Bills · HR 514
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 514Government buildings, facilities, and propertyDistrict of Columbia
SWAMP Act
INTRO JAN 16· LAST ACTION JAN 17
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to significantly redistribute federal jobs and economic influence across the country. If passed, it could shift thousands of jobs and substantial federal spending from the concentrated Washington D.C. area to diverse communities nationwide, potentially boosting local economies and creating new opportunities in areas that win bids to host agencies. Voters in those regions might see direct benefits like job growth and local business expansion.
Conversely, it would mean a decrease in federal presence and related economic activity in the D.C. area. It also raises questions about the efficiency and cost of relocating large government operations and the potential disruption for federal employees and their families. The bill's outcome would determine whether the federal government's physical footprint remains largely centralized or becomes more spread out across the United States.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the location of new Executive agency headquarters within the Washington metropolitan area.
This prevents future federal growth from concentrating solely in the D.C. region, encouraging decentralization.
PROVISION 02
Restricts existing Executive agency headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area from new construction, major renovations, or lease renewals/new leases.
This provision creates a strong incentive for agencies to eventually relocate out of the D.C. area as their facilities age or leases expire.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a competitive bidding process, managed by the GSA, for the relocation of Executive agency headquarters.
This allows states and local communities nationwide to actively compete for the economic benefits of hosting a federal agency.
PROVISION 04
Exempts specific national security, defense, and foreign policy agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, State Department, CIA) from these relocation requirements.
This acknowledges and protects the critical operational and coordination needs of certain sensitive federal entities.
PROVISION 05
Allows the GSA to use proceeds from the sale of federal property to offset relocation costs, but no new funds are authorized for this Act.
This aims to make the relocation process self-financing without requiring additional taxpayer appropriations.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
JAN 16
Introduced in House
JAN 16
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 514
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Last actionJan 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025
House BillHR 514Government buildings, facilities, and propertyDistrict of Columbia
SWAMP Act
INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
