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H.R. 1701 116th Congress House

Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to study the relocation of select executive agencies or divisions of such agencies outside the Washington metropolitan area, to make … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to study the relocation of select executive agencies or divisions of such agencies outside the Washington metropolitan area, to make recommendations to Congress on appropriate findings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic development
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Executive agency funding and structureGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsLand transfersMarylandPoverty and welfare assistanceVirginia
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act

This bill establishes in the General Services Administration the Federal Government Decentralization Commission to study and submit a plan for the relocation of executive agencies or divisions of executive agencies outside the District of Columbia metropolitan area.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2112 Reintroduction of Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act
  • HR 2345 Reintroduced Bill Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1701: Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1701/
MLA
"H.R. 1701: Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1701/.
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H.R. 1701, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1701/.
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[H.R. 1701: Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1701/)
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