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118-s-2685118th Congress

Reuse Excess Property Act

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

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Summary

This law creates a public-facing framework to increase reuse and transparency of excess federal personal property. It standardizes reporting and agency planning so unused federal assets are tracked, evaluated for reuse, and made visible to the public and oversight bodies.

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  • Federal agencies must publish internal guidance within 180 days that requires checking for and obtaining excess property when practical, evaluating suitability for use, and designating staff responsible for searching available excess items.
  • The General Services Administration must compile agency reports within 180 days after each fiscal year ends, publish a centralized, user-friendly online report, and include an aggregate dollar amount of property no longer required plus any Administrator recommendations.
  • The compilation must go to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Government Accountability Office must report within 180 days on how often agencies acquire property from entities connected to the People's Republic of China. New reporting and guidance provisions automatically expire after five years unless extended.

*This law relies on existing appropriations and prohibits additional funding for its implementation, so it is not expected to increase federal spending.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Public reports on excess federal property

For five years after enactment, agencies send excess property reports to GSA and two oversight committees. After each fiscal year ends, GSA has 180 days to compile all agency reports and post a public online report. The report includes all data, a clear summary, and the total dollar value of property no longer needed. GSA also sends the compilation to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Separately, within 180 days of enactment, GSA posts a one-time public summary of a 2023 interagency group’s findings on improving reuse.

Agencies must plan to reuse property

Within 180 days of enactment, each executive agency publishes guidance on using excess property before buying new. The guidance explains when and how to check for excess items and how to judge if they fit agency needs. It assigns roles and names an employee to search for available excess property. Agencies must send updates to GSA and keep the guidance current on their websites. This requirement ends five years after enactment.

GAO review of China-made purchases

GAO must report how often agencies buy personal property made by entities tied to the People’s Republic of China, including Special Administrative Regions. GAO sends the report to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The report is due within 180 days of enactment.

No new funds for this law

The law does not authorize any new money to carry it out. Agencies must use existing funds or seek separate appropriations to implement the reporting and guidance steps.

Reporting and reuse rules end after five years

Five years after enactment, the law removes added reporting and guidance rules. The extra committee reporting, the annual public compilation, and the agency reuse guidance requirements are deleted. Agencies face less paperwork, but public and congressional transparency about excess property also declines.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/27/2023

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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