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Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2502| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make available to the public on its website all prospectuses submitted by the GSA to Congress concerning certain proposed public building projects and associated information, subject to requirements that (1) the GSA maintain the information so that it is easily accessible and downloadable; (2) the information is kept current and the prospectuses and associated information are updated regularly; and (3) the information required by this bill be inclusive for at least 10 years.

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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 8, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
Jul 11, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-147.
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8489)
Oct 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2502.
Oct 28, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)
Oct 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8488)
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 22, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929)
Dec 22, 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 1, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-333.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • May 8, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • May 8, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 11, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.


  • July 11, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-147.


  • October 28, 2019
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 28, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8489)


  • October 28, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2502.


  • October 28, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)


  • October 28, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8488)


  • October 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 22, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2020
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929)


  • December 22, 2020
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 1, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-333.

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Building constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archives

Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2502| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make available to the public on its website all prospectuses submitted by the GSA to Congress concerning certain proposed public building projects and associated information, subject to requirements that (1) the GSA maintain the information so that it is easily accessible and downloadable; (2) the information is kept current and the prospectuses and associated information are updated regularly; and (3) the information required by this bill be inclusive for at least 10 years.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 8, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
Jul 11, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-147.
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8489)
Oct 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2502.
Oct 28, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)
Oct 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8488)
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 22, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929)
Dec 22, 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 1, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-333.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • May 8, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • May 8, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 11, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.


  • July 11, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-147.


  • October 28, 2019
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 28, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8489)


  • October 28, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2502.


  • October 28, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)


  • October 28, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8488)


  • October 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 22, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2020
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929)


  • December 22, 2020
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 1, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-333.
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archives