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USE IT Act of 2023

Introduced: November 7, 2023 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 12, 2024
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
Mar 12, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
Mar 12, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).
Mar 12, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 12, 2024
Mr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1132)
Mar 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1131-1133)
Mar 12, 2024
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
Mar 12, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
Mar 12, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 12, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 12, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 7.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 6.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 5.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 4.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 3.
Mar 12, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6276.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 2.
Mar 12, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1.
Mar 12, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Mar 12, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 12, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
Mar 12, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1071. (consideration: CR H1116-1127; text: CR H1121-1122)
Mar 11, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
Feb 13, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
Feb 13, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-384.
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 2024 House · vote #84 On Passage Passed 217–203 See who voted →
Mar 12, 2024 House · vote #83 On Motion to Recommit Failed 206–213 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 7

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

7 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 866 Rose, John W. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 118-419 to require federal agencies to report public building… Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 865 McCormick, Richard An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 118-419 to require the Government Accountability Office to re… Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 864 McCormick, Richard An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 118-419 to require the bill's annual report on the usage of r… Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 863 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 118-419 to include employee badge swipe data as a tool for me… Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 862 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-419 to require federal agencies to report to Congress on … Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 861 Perry, Scott An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-419 to redefine occupancy to include the total number of … Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
HAMDT 860 Edwards, Chuck An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-419 to require certain data collection and reporting on s… Agreed to Mar 12, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023 or USE IT Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish standard methodologies and identify technologies to measure federal building utilization and to use both to evaluate and consolidate public buildings and federally leased space. Federal agencies must (1) work with GSA to use sensors and other technologies in public buildings to measure occupancy, and (2) report on actual space utilization.

OMB and GSA must annually ensure building utilization averages at least 60% in each public building and federally leased space over each 1-year period. The bill also requires OMB and GSA to submit a plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to consolidate federal agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital region so that building utilization exceeds 60%.

Occupancy agreements between federal tenants and the GSA shall stipulate annual reporting to GSA on space utilization and occupancy. Federal tenants must return office space to GSA if the occupancy of the tenant falls below a 60% space utilization rate for six months within any 1-year period. Agencies with independent leasing authorities must report space utilization and occupancy annually to Congress.

The GAO shall report on agency costs and occupancy rates for public or federally leased buildings.

Agencies must report certain buildings with utilization rates below 20% to the agency's inspector general for investigation.

What's happening now March 14, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1071 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6276: USE IT Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6276/
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