DISPOSAL Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
In Committee
Summary
dispose of six federal buildings in Washington, D.C. This bill would authorize the General Services Administration to sell or ground-lease six named federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Proceeds would first pay relocation and implementation costs through the Federal Buildings Fund and any excess would be deposited into the Treasury general fund to reduce the federal deficit.
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- Federal agencies and employees: GSA could relocate agencies that occupy these buildings, choose new sites with sole authority while consulting agency heads, and may lease back buildings for up to 5 years but may not enter build-to-suit leases.
- Buyers, developers, and local communities: Sales must seek fair market value or ground leases up to 99 years, and the Administrator may not sell or lease to foreign persons. Several environmental and historic-review requirements are waived for these disposals.
- Oversight and timing: Implementation funds go to the Federal Buildings Fund and remain available until expended for relocation under a future appropriation. Actions are exempt from judicial review and the authority terminates on December 31, 2028.
*Net proceeds beyond relocation costs would be deposited into the Treasury general fund to reduce the deficit.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 4 mixed.
Limit legal challenges to disposals
If enacted, actions taken by the Administrator to carry out this section would not be subject to judicial review, including review under the Administrative Procedure Act. That would limit legal challenges and remedies for people or groups affected by disposals or relocations.
Waive some environmental and historic reviews
If enacted, disposals under this section would be exempt from several federal reviews, including homeless-assistance review under McKinney-Vento, NEPA environmental review, and most historic-preservation review. For buildings added later under the Administrator's authority, the homeless-assistance exemption would apply only if the building is larger than 100,000 square feet. For added buildings, the historic-preservation exemption would apply only if the building is a National Historic Landmark.
Ban foreign buyers of listed properties
If enacted, the Administrator could not sell or ground-lease any listed building to a foreign person, a foreign entity, or an entity with a foreign beneficial owner. The law would use the definitions of 'foreign person', 'foreign entity', and 'beneficial owner' from the Secure Federal LEASEs Act.
Skip some contracting rules for relocations
If enacted, actions and funds used to carry out relocations under this section would not be subject to 40 U.S.C. 3307 or the Competition in Contracting Act. This would let the Administrator speed procurements for relocations. It would also reduce competition and some oversight protections for contractors.
Where sale money would go
If enacted, net proceeds from these disposals would first be deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund to cover amounts the Administrator determines are needed to implement the section, including relocation costs. Any additional net proceeds after that deposit would be deposited into the Treasury general fund to reduce the deficit. Amounts deposited into the Fund under this section could be spent only after a specific future appropriation.
Add underused buildings, limited term
If enacted, the Administrator could add additional underused Federal buildings to the disposal list if a building's one-year average utilization was below 60 percent. The Administrator must give 30 days' notice to two House and Senate committees before adding a building. No more than 20 additional buildings may be added in any calendar year. The authority would terminate on December 31, 2028, but actions started before that date would remain valid.
Sell or lease six DC buildings
If enacted, the Administrator of General Services would be allowed to sell or ground-lease six named Federal buildings in Washington, DC. Sales must be at fair market value at highest and best use. Ground leases could run up to 99 years. The Administrator could relocate agencies and allow a leaseback for up to 5 years, must consult the agency head, and must notify specified House and Senate committees at least 30 days before publicly announcing a relocation outside DC.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
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