House Bill 5047
116th Congress(2019-2020)
GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5047
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019
This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law.
Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease.
The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.
12/16/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
12/16/2020
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-655.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 22.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
11/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
11/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:06 PM