Chapter 33, Section 3307, Subsection (b) · 40 U.S.C. Chapter 33 — ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND ALTERATION

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(b)To secure consideration for the approval referred to in subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall transmit to Congress a prospectus of the proposed facility, including—

(1)a brief description of the building to be constructed, altered, or acquired, or the space to be leased, under this chapter;

(2)the location of the building or space to be leased and an estimate of the maximum cost to the Government of the facility to be constructed, altered, or acquired, or the space to be leased;

(3)a comprehensive plan for providing space for all Government officers and employees in the locality of the proposed facility or the space to be leased, having due regard for suitable space which may continue to be available in existing Government-owned or occupied buildings, especially those buildings that enhance the architectural, historical, social, cultural, and economic environment of the locality;

(4)with respect to any project for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of any building, a statement by the Administrator that suitable space owned by the Government is not available and that suitable rental space is not available at a price commensurate with that to be afforded through the proposed action;

(5)a statement by the Administrator of the economic and other justifications for not acquiring a building identified to the Administrator under section 3303(c) of this title as suitable for the public building needs of the Government;

(6)a statement of rents and other housing costs currently being paid by the Government for federal agencies to be housed in the building to be constructed, altered, or acquired, or the space to be leased;

(7)with respect to any prospectus for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of any building or space to be leased, an estimate of the future energy performance of the building or space and a specific description of the use of energy efficient and renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic systems, in carrying out the project;

(8)a statement of how the proposed project is consistent with the standards and criteria developed under section 11(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;

(9)information on any space occupied by the relevant agency in the geographical area of the proposed facility, including uses, utilization rates, any proposed consolidations, and, if not proposed to be consolidated, a justification for such determination;

(10)a statement by the Administrator of whether the public building needs of the Government for the proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a federally owned building, including any building identified for disposal or sale; and

(11)details on actual utilization rates, including number of personnel assigned to the facility, number of personnel expected to work in-person at the facility and whether all personnel identified reflect filled and authorized positions.

United States Government work; public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105.

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Administrator
means the Administrator of General Services.
alter
includes—
associated information
means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a).
baby changing facility
means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under.
commercial activities
includes the operations of restaurants, food stores, craft stores, dry goods stores, financial institutions, and display facilities.
committees of jurisdiction
means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
construct
includes preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the construction of a public building.
cultural activities
includes film, dramatic, dance, and musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not those activities are intended to make a profit.
educational activities
includes the operations of libraries, schools, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture and demonstration facilities.
executive agency
means an executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Federal Government, including—
federal agency
means an executive agency or an establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect).
historical, architectural, or cultural significance
includes buildings listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register established under chapter 3021 of title 54.
lighting system
means the elements required to maintain a desired light level, including lamps, light fixtures, fixture distribution, sensors and control technologies, interior design elements, and daylighting sources.
prospectus
means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316.
public building
means a public building as defined in section 3301 and controlled by the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration.
recreational activities
includes the operations of gymnasiums and related facilities.
unit of general local government
means a city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State.
United States
includes the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.