Public Buildings Act Amendments of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Buildings Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to carry out preliminary engineering and design work for the alteration of a public building before a project for such alteration is authorized. Requires approval by the appropriate congressional committees before the Administrator may: (1) alter public buildings or acquire land for which costs exceed $1,000,000; (2) acquire a public building by exchange of property worth more than $1,000,000; (3) lease space in a building at a rate in excess of $1,000,000; (4) construct a new building on an existing site or exchange such site for another more suitable site; (5) reduce the amount of space in an approved project by more than ten percent; (6) issue obligations, for purchase by the Secretary of the Treasury, to finance the acquisition or construction of a public building; and (7) alter leased premises if the cost of alteration exceeds $500,000. Authorizes the Administrator to purchase options to buy land necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Prohibits the Administrator from leasing any space to accommodate the follow…