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SMART Leasing Act

USA117th CongressS-2793| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act or the SMART Leasing Act This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a pilot program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with GSA approval and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance. The GSA may not enter into a lease under the pilot program unless it certifies that the lease will not have a negative impact on its mission or that of the applicable federal agency. The bill provides for a maximum of six leases under the program during each fiscal year, with a term of up to 15 years.

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Timeline
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.
Sep 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7265-7266; text: CR S7266)
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.


  • September 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7265-7266; text: CR S7266)


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyState and local government operations

SMART Leasing Act

USA117th CongressS-2793| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act or the SMART Leasing Act This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a pilot program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with GSA approval and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance. The GSA may not enter into a lease under the pilot program unless it certifies that the lease will not have a negative impact on its mission or that of the applicable federal agency. The bill provides for a maximum of six leases under the program during each fiscal year, with a term of up to 15 years.

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Timeline
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.
Sep 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7265-7266; text: CR S7266)
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.


  • September 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7265-7266; text: CR S7266)


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyState and local government operations