Bill · H.R. 6480· House(119-HR-6480)
To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Stanton
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Administrator of General Services to provide an annual report to Congress regarding the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service. The report must be submitted by January 31 each year. It will cover details such as leases, owned buildings, and construction projects. The document will also include financial indicators and plans for relocating Federal agencies.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Mandates detailed annual public reporting of the GSA real estate portfolio to Congress.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
Requires mandatory annual reporting on financial indicators and operating costs of federal real estate.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1
Increased transparency in real estate costs and deferred maintenance may lead to more efficient spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: Section 1(a) and (b) require a yearly report on leases, square footage, and financial indicators, which allows Congress to monitor how the Public Building Service manages real estate.
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Financial Oversight: Section 1(b)(10) requires reporting on operating costs per square foot and deferred maintenance liabilities, providing transparency on government spending.
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Clear Relocation Planning: Section 1(b)(12) requires plans for relocating Federal agencies, including how those moves will be paid for.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2648)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6480.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2648-2649)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/16/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-545.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
- 12/18/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 12/5/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania