HR 6194 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

REAL Reform Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2018-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Real Estate Assets and Leasing Reform Act of 2018 or REAL Reform Act of 2018 This bill modifies requirements with respect to leases for federal buildings. Specifically, the bill: directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish, and operate through 2023, a pilot program to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures; temporarily authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval; requires approval by congressional resolution of an appropriation for any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration valued at or over a specified amount; sets a specified limitation regarding bargain-price purchase options; requires certain public buildings containing a public restroom to also contain a lactation room; authorizes the Department of Commerce to release the federal government's interest in certain economic adjustment grants; and requires the GSA to provide specified additional notice and justification to Congress regarding certain projects. The Government Accountability Office must conduct biennial audits of the GSA Nati…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 6194, REAL Reform Act of 2018

Oct 23, 2018

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 27, 2018

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans