Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019. 40 USC 101 note.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019''.
(a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 3318. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL BUILDING PROJECT INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.-- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: ``(1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. ``(2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. ``(3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. ``(4) The information shall include-- ``(A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; ``(B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; ``(C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; ``(D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and ``(E) such other information as determined by the Administrator.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
``(1) Prospectus.--The term `prospectus' means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. ``(2) Committees of jurisdiction.--The term `committees of jurisdiction' means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. ``(3) Associated information.--The term `associated information' means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``3318. Availability of Federal building project information.''.
Approved January 13, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2502: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-147 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 165 (2019): Oct. 28, considered and passed House. Vol. 166 (2020): Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
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