GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5047| House
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019 This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law. Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease. The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 22.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-655.
Government Operations and Politics
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement
GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5047| House
| Updated: 12/16/2020
GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019 This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law. Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease. The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 22.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-655.
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement