Strengthening Oversight in Public Buildings Act
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 10305, the Strengthening Oversight in Public Buildings Act, would amend the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 and the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act to expand oversight of federal office space management. It would require the Office of Management and Budget's Director and the General Services Administration's (GSA) Administrator to share utilization data and reports with the Comptroller General (head of the Government Accountability Office). It clarifies that federal agencies with independent authority to lease office space—regardless of other coverage under federal property law—must follow certain requirements, and it directs OMB to compile and report a list of such agencies within one year. The bill also allows GSA to temporarily retain a federal building as "swing space" to support the sale or renovation of other buildings, provided costs don't exceed resulting savings and Congress receives annual usage plans. It extends the Public Buildings Reform Board's authority from 2026 to 2028 and requires it be given access to the same building-utilization data.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies managing office space, GSA, OMB, the GAO, and the Public Buildings Reform Board, aiming to improve transparency and coordination in federal real estate decisions, including building sales and renovations.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) on September 8, 2026, referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and ordered to be reported, as amended, by voice vote on September 15, 2026. It would next need to be considered by the full House, and if passed, would move to the Senate for further action.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 15, 2026.
Timeline
15 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10305 do?
- H.R. 10305, the Strengthening Oversight in Public Buildings Act, would amend the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 and the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act to expand oversight of federal office space management. It would require the Office of Management and Budget's Director and the General Services Administration's (GSA) Administrator to share utilization data and reports with the Comptroller General (head of the Government Accountability Office). It clarifies that federal agencies with independent authority to lease office space—regardless of other coverage under federal property law—must follow certain requirements, and it directs OMB to compile and report a list of such agencies within one year. The bill also allows GSA to temporarily retain a federal building as "swing space" to support the sale or renovation of other buildings, provided costs don't exceed resulting savings and Congress receives annual usage plans. It extends the Public Buildings Reform Board's authority from 2026 to 2028 and requires it be given access to the same building-utilization data. The bill primarily affects federal agencies managing office space, GSA, OMB, the GAO, and the Public Buildings Reform Board, aiming to improve transparency and coordination in federal real estate decisions, including building sales and renovations. The bill was introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) on September 8, 2026, referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and ordered to be reported, as amended, by voice vote on September 15, 2026. It would next need to be considered by the full House, and if passed, would move to the Senate for further action.
- Has H.R. 10305 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Sep 2026, H.R. 10305 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10305?
- H.R. 10305 was sponsored by Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA10] (Republican-PA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10305?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (15 Sep 2026).
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