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FOCUS Act

USA118th CongressHR-6260| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2024
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (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
Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings. Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval. GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings. GSA must notify Congress upon accomplishing certain milestones for all congressionally approved projects. GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.

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Timeline
Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 15, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Mar 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Mar 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
Mar 19, 2024
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)
Mar 19, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
Mar 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Mar 19, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Mar 19, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • November 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 15, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 15, 2023
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • March 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.


  • March 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.


  • March 19, 2024
    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)


  • March 19, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.


  • March 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)


  • March 19, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)


  • March 19, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 20, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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FOCUS Act

USA118th CongressHR-6260| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2024
Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings. Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval. GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings. GSA must notify Congress upon accomplishing certain milestones for all congressionally approved projects. GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.

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Timeline
Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 15, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Mar 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Mar 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
Mar 19, 2024
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)
Mar 19, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
Mar 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Mar 19, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Mar 19, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • November 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 15, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 15, 2023
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • March 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.


  • March 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.


  • March 19, 2024
    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)


  • March 19, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.


  • March 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)


  • March 19, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)


  • March 19, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 20, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

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

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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