Board Plans Final Round of Federal Building Sales to Save Millions
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Public Buildings Reform Board is holding a public meeting on January 29, 2026, to talk about how they’re doing with selling federal buildings and their plans for one last big round of property sales. This affects taxpayers and communities by aiming to save money and reduce unused government buildings. You can join in person or online, and the Board is working to sell properties worth up to $750 million by the end of 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Planned federal property sales $500–$750M
The Public Buildings Reform Board is directed to recommend the sale of not fewer than five federal properties with a fair market value of at least $500,000,000 and not more than $750,000,000. The Board says these sales aim to reduce unused government buildings and save money for taxpayers and communities.
Board extended; one more recommendation round
The Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 extended the Public Buildings Reform Board to December 31, 2026 and allows the Board to submit one additional round of recommendations (Round 3). The Board will discuss plans for that round at a public meeting on January 29, 2026.
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