H.R. 4968 · 114th Congress
Preserving Public Access to Federal Buildings Act of 2016
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Lujan GrishamSponsorNo cosponsors.
This bill requires an executive agency to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before relocating any agency office that has regular contact with the public. Such requirement shall apply to a relocation proposed by the agency or a reassignment of agency office space by the General Services Administration.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 2016
Preserving Public Access to Federal Buildings Act of 2016
This bill requires an executive agency to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before relocating any agency office that has regular contact with the public. Such requirement shall apply to a relocation proposed by the agency or a reassignment of agency office space by the General Services Administration.
Before providing notice, an agency shall determine if it expects the relocation to impact the ability of the office's clientele to access its services. If so, the agency shall develop an initial plan to address the impact.
If the announced relocation receives substantial public interest, the agency shall:
- conduct an in-depth evaluation of the potential impact of the relocation on the ability of the office's clientele to access services;
- develop a plan to address such impact or revise the initial plan; and
- publish the results of the evaluation and a description of the plan on the agency's website.
The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance for agencies on the meaning of "regular contact with the public" and "substantial public interest."
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Preserving Public Access to Federal Buildings Act of 2016
Latest action (Apr 15, 2016): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 15, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.