S. 2793 · 117th Congress · Senate

SMART Leasing Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Sep 22, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 15, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act or the SMART Leasing Act

This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a pilot program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with GSA approval and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance.

The GSA may not enter into a lease under the pilot program unless it certifies that the lease will not have a negative impact on its mission or that of the applicable federal agency.

The bill provides for a maximum of six leases under the program during each fiscal year, with a term of up to 15 years.

Previous Versions

25Sep 13, 2022

Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act or the SMART Leasing Act

This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a pilot program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with GSA approval and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance.

The GSA may not enter into a lease under the pilot program unless it certifies that the lease will not have a negative impact on its mission or that of the applicable federal agency.

The bill provides for a maximum of six leases under the program during each fiscal year, with a term of up to 15 years.

00Sep 22, 2021

Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act or the SMART Leasing Act

This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a pilot program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with GSA approval and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance.

The GSA may not enter into a lease under the pilot program unless it certifies that the lease will not have a negative impact on its mission or that of the applicable federal agency.

The bill provides for a maximum of six leases under the program during each fiscal year, with a term of up to 15 years.

Action Timeline

11
  1. DEC 20, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. DEC 20, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. DEC 16, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S7265-7266; text: CR S7266)

    7265Yea
    7266Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 13, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.

    117Yea
    147Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 13, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-147.

    117Yea
    147Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 13, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

  9. NOV 03, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. SEP 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. SEP 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 22, 2021

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