Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

USE IT Act of 2023

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HouseOn Passage · 3/12/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic6 Yea · 201 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023 or USE IT Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish standard methodologies and identify technologies to measure federal building utilization and to use both to evaluate and consolidate public buildings and federally leased space. Federal agencies must (1) work with GSA to use sensors and other technologies in public buildings to measure occupancy, and (2) report on actual space utilization.

OMB and GSA must annually ensure building utilization averages at least 60% in each public building and federally leased space over each 1-year period. The bill also requires OMB and GSA to submit a plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to consolidate federal agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital region so that building utilization exceeds 60%.

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Sponsor
Rep. Scott Perry ( Republican · PA-10)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
11/7/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
11/7/23Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/7/23Introduced in House
11/8/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
11/15/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/15/23Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
12/6/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
12/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2/13/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
2/13/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-384.
3/11/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
3/12/24The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
3/12/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/12/24On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
3/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
3/12/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).
3/12/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
3/12/24Mr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1132)
3/12/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1131-1133)
3/12/24Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
3/12/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
3/12/24The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3/12/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3/12/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 7.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 6.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 5.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 4.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 3.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 2.
3/12/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1.
3/12/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6276.
3/12/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
3/12/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.
3/12/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
3/12/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1071. (consideration: CR H1116-1127; text: CR H1121-1122)
3/14/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.