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SWAMP Act
2/15/2025, 2:51 PM
Summary of Bill HR 514
Bill 119 HR 514, also known as the "Headquarters Relocation Act," aims to create a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies within the United States. The bill seeks to streamline the process of relocating agency headquarters by requiring agencies to submit proposals for relocation and allowing for competitive bids from various cities or states.
The purpose of this bill is to potentially save taxpayer money by encouraging agencies to consider more cost-effective locations for their headquarters. By opening up the relocation process to competitive bidding, the bill aims to ensure that agencies are making informed decisions about where to locate their headquarters based on factors such as cost, accessibility, and efficiency.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for oversight and accountability to ensure that the relocation process is fair and transparent. This includes requirements for agencies to provide detailed justifications for their relocation decisions and to report on the costs and benefits of the relocation. Overall, the Headquarters Relocation Act is designed to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the relocation of agency headquarters, while also ensuring transparency and accountability in the decision-making process.
The purpose of this bill is to potentially save taxpayer money by encouraging agencies to consider more cost-effective locations for their headquarters. By opening up the relocation process to competitive bidding, the bill aims to ensure that agencies are making informed decisions about where to locate their headquarters based on factors such as cost, accessibility, and efficiency.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for oversight and accountability to ensure that the relocation process is fair and transparent. This includes requirements for agencies to provide detailed justifications for their relocation decisions and to report on the costs and benefits of the relocation. Overall, the Headquarters Relocation Act is designed to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the relocation of agency headquarters, while also ensuring transparency and accountability in the decision-making process.
Congressional Summary of HR 514
Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act or the SWAMP Act
This bill prohibits new construction, major renovation, leasing, or renewing a lease of certain executive agency headquarters in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and establishes a competitive bidding process for the relocation of such headquarters.
The General Services Administration (GSA) must (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request the GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters or allow the GSA to issue such a solicitation without a request, if necessary; (2) allow any state or political subdivision of a state to respond to a solicitation with a proposal for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state or political subdivision of a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.
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Current Status of Bill HR 514
Bill HR 514 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill HR 514 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2025. Bill HR 514's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of January 17, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 514
Total Number of Sponsors
6Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
6Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 514
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 514
To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 514
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