S. 22

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · January 7, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Ernst · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 22
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies

• (a) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term — Executive agency
    • The term — headquarters
    • The term State means each of the 50 States.
    • The term Washington metropolitan area means the geographic area located within the boundaries of—
• (b) Prohibition on location of headquarters in Washington metropolitan area
  • (1) In general
    • Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area.
  • (2) Exception
    • Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area.
  • (3) Condition
    • With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law—
      • no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters;
      • a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and
      • a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into.
• (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—
      • 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
      • 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—
      • allow any State and any political subdivision of a State to submit a proposal for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency;
      • provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on any proposal submitted under subparagraph (A); and
      • 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
  • The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.