S 2080 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Public Buildings Act of 1980
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Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Conference scheduled in House.(1980-09-23)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1980-06-20
Yea 71Nay 8
PassedSenate · 1980-06-20
Yea 71Nay 8
Plain Language Summary
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Public Buildings Act of 1979 - Title I: General Authorities - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA), acting through the Public Buildings Service, to acquire, design, construct, lease, manage, maintain, repair, renovate, and assign space in public buildings. Establishes in GSA a Public Buildings Service to be headed by a Superintendent of Public Buildings. Creates the position of Supervising Architect to supervise all design activities of the Public Buildings Service. Permits the Administrator to delegate any of the aforementioned authorities after first explaining the scope and reasons for such delegation to specified congressional committees. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to annually report to Congress concerning activities undertaken to meet the public buildings needs of Federal agencies. Specifies lists to be included in such report. Repeals the Public Buildings Act of 1959. Title II: Locations for Federal Agency Offices - Sets forth requirements for the location of Federal agency offices. Requires the headquarters offices of each Federal agency to be located in the Washington, D.C. area. Requires other Federal ag…
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Cosponsors (18)
11 Democrats7 Republicans