DRAIN Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 14, 2019)
Decentralize Regulatory Agencies, Include the Nation Act of 2019 or the DRAIN Act
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration to jointly develop and implement a plan for relocating nonsecurity agencies outside the National Capital region by the later of October 1, 2029, or the expiration date of the lease for the building in which the nonsecurity agency's headquarters is located.
The bill exempts security agencies and nonsecurity agencies specifically exempted by the President from the relocation requirement. A security agency is an agency that receives the majority of its funding from appropriations provided for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, or for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.
What just happenedFeb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 14, 2019
- Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate