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Smart Space Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7388| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

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
This legislation directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to identify innovative financing strategies for federal building construction and renovation. Within 90 days, the GSA Administrator must convene consultation meetings with experts from private, federal, and state real estate sectors to explore alternative financing solutions, including public-private partnerships , aimed at reducing costs for the Federal Government. Following these consultations, the Administrator is required to submit a report to the President and Congress within 120 days. This report will include recommendations on the best types of public-private partnerships and alternative financing methods, along with a list of specific projects suitable for these approaches. Recommended projects must serve core federal missions, facilitate consolidation or relocation from inefficient spaces, and achieve a minimum building utilization of 60 percent. The bill emphasizes transparency , requiring the report to be publicly available and for consultation meetings to be open to the public. While the President may direct GSA to proceed with approved projects, these remain subject to future appropriations and existing GSA authorities, with accountability and performance ensured for all proposed financing methods.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Mar 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-562.
Mar 24, 2026
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2650-2651)
Mar 24, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.
Mar 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2650)
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 11, 2026
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.


  • March 20, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-562.


  • March 24, 2026
    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 24, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 24, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2650-2651)


  • March 24, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.


  • March 24, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2650)


  • March 24, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 25, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Smart Space Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7388| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This legislation directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to identify innovative financing strategies for federal building construction and renovation. Within 90 days, the GSA Administrator must convene consultation meetings with experts from private, federal, and state real estate sectors to explore alternative financing solutions, including public-private partnerships , aimed at reducing costs for the Federal Government. Following these consultations, the Administrator is required to submit a report to the President and Congress within 120 days. This report will include recommendations on the best types of public-private partnerships and alternative financing methods, along with a list of specific projects suitable for these approaches. Recommended projects must serve core federal missions, facilitate consolidation or relocation from inefficient spaces, and achieve a minimum building utilization of 60 percent. The bill emphasizes transparency , requiring the report to be publicly available and for consultation meetings to be open to the public. While the President may direct GSA to proceed with approved projects, these remain subject to future appropriations and existing GSA authorities, with accountability and performance ensured for all proposed financing methods.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Mar 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-562.
Mar 24, 2026
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2650-2651)
Mar 24, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.
Mar 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2650)
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 11, 2026
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.


  • March 20, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-562.


  • March 24, 2026
    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 24, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 24, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2650-2651)


  • March 24, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.


  • March 24, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2650)


  • March 24, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 25, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

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
Congressional oversightGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation