[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7720 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7720
To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the
headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 11, 2022
Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the
headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for
Meaningful Placement Act of 2022'' or the ``SWAMP Act''.
SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''--
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 105
of title 5, United States Code; and
(B) does not include--
(i) the Executive Office of the President;
(ii) the Department of Defense, including--
(I) the Defense Intelligence
Agency;
(II) the National Security Agency;
and
(III) the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency;
(iii) the Department of Energy;
(iv) the Department of Homeland Security;
(v) the Department of State;
(vi) the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence; or
(vii) the Central Intelligence Agency.
(2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''--
(A) means the place or building serving as the
managerial and administrative center of an Executive
agency; and
(B) does not include an office that the head of an
Executive agency may maintain separately from a place
or building in the Washington metropolitan area.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States.
(4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington
metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within
the boundaries of--
(A) the District of Columbia;
(B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the
State of Maryland; and
(C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William
Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth
of Virginia.
(b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington
Metropolitan Area.--With respect to a headquarters of an Executive
agency that is located in the Washington metropolitan area as of the
date of enactment of this Act, no new construction or major renovation
may be undertaken, or lease agreement entered into or renewed, for the
headquarters after the date of enactment of this Act, except as
otherwise expressly provided by law.
(c) Competitive Bidding Process for Relocation of Headquarters.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services
shall establish a process, in accordance with the requirements
under paragraph (2), through which--
(A) the head of an Executive agency may submit a
request for the Administrator of General Services to
issue a solicitation for the relocation of the
headquarters of the Executive agency; or
(B) if determined necessary, the Administrator of
General Services may issue a solicitation for the
relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency.
(2) Requirements.--With respect to any solicitation issued
for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency
under paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services
shall--
(A) allow any State and any political subdivision
of a State to submit a proposal for the relocation of
the headquarters of the Executive agency;
(B) provide the public with notice and an
opportunity to comment on any proposal submitted under
subparagraph (A); and
(C) in consultation with the head of the Executive
agency, select a State, or a political subdivision of a
State, for the relocation of the headquarters using a
competitive bidding procedure that considers--
(i) the extent to which the relocation of
the headquarters would impact the economy and
workforce development of a State or political
subdivision of a State;
(ii) whether a State, or a political
subdivision of a State, has expertise in
carrying out activities substantially similar
to the mission and goals of the Executive
agency; and
(iii) the extent to which the relocation of
the headquarters to a State, or a political
subdivision of a State, would implicate
national security interests.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the
Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington
metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection
(c)(2)(A).
(e) Offset Allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use
the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset
the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency.
(f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--No additional amounts are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, which shall be
carried out solely using amounts otherwise authorized.
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