Smart Space Act of 2026
Federal Buildings: Using Private Partnerships to Cut Costs
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The General Services Administration would meet with real estate experts to find new ways to pay for building or fixing federal offices. Instead of the government paying for everything upfront, they would look at partnerships where private companies help design, build, or manage the space to save taxpayer money.
- The policy focuses on moving government workers out of expensive, half-empty buildings and into more efficient spaces. For a building to be part of this plan, it must be at least 60% full, which helps prevent the government from spending money on 'ghost' offices that are mostly empty.
- The agency must create a list of specific projects that could save money and share it with the President and the public. This list will include recommendations on which old buildings should be sold and which ones should be renovated using these new private-sector funding methods.
- All meetings and reports about these building projects must be made public online. This ensures that taxpayers can see how the government is choosing which buildings to keep, which to sell, and how much money they expect to save through these new partnerships.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Smart Space Act of 2026
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