House Bill 2502
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-333 on Jan 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2502
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on October 28, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)
Summary
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make available to the public on its website all prospectuses submitted by GSA to Congress concerning certain proposed public building projects and associated information, subject to requirements that (1) GSA maintain the information so that it is easily accessible and downloadable, (2) the information is kept current and the prospectuses and associated information are updated regularly, and (3) the information required by this bill be inclusive for at least 10 years.
October 29, 2019
October 28, 2019
July 11, 2019
May 2, 2019
01/13/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-333.
01/13/2021
Signed by President.
01/01/2021
Presented to President.
12/22/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929)
12/22/2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
10/29/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
10/28/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/28/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8488)
10/28/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8488)
10/28/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2502.
10/28/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8489)
10/28/2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/11/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
07/11/2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-147.
05/08/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/08/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
05/02/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/02/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:42 PM