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Version 53 · Passed House · Mar 11, 2024
FASTA Reform Act of 2023 This bill makes changes to the operation of the Public Buildings Reform Board, its role in making recommendations for the disposal of certain federal buildings and real estate, and other related procedures. Specifically, the bill (1) changes procedures and personnel policies used by the board, including by reducing its quorum from five to four; (2) extends the operation of the board through 2026; (3) allows federal agencies to undertake analyses and due diligence to prepare a property for disposition to be included in the real property recommendations of the board; and (4) requires property sale proceeds to be credited to agency accounts at an earlier point in the board's operation.
People & committees
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1065-1066)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1065-1066)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6277.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1065-1067)
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-414.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-414.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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