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Read. Follow. Verify.1980 Senate Hearings on Federal Building Policy (S. 2080)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document contains the transcript of Senate hearings held in early 1980 regarding S. 2080, a bill proposed to overhaul how the federal government manages, constructs, and maintains public buildings. The hearings focused on establishing a dedicated within the General Services Administration (GSA).
The legislation proposed in these hearings aimed to centralize the management of federal real estate and construction, which directly impacts how taxpayer funds are allocated for government office space and infrastructure projects.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
General Services Administration
The agency would be restructured to include a new Public Building Service under the proposed bill.
Federal Government
The bill would change the administrative policies governing all federal building assets.
Key Facts
- The hearings were held to discuss S. 2080, the Public Buildings Act of 1979.
- The bill proposed the creation of a formal Public Building Service within the General Services Administration.
- The legislation aimed to establish new, standardized policies for federal government building management.
- Hearings took place over two days: January 29, 1980, and February 1, 1980.
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- The proceedings were conducted by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during the 96th Congress.
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Centralization of Federal Real Estate
The hearings highlight a 1980-era push to move from decentralized building management to a centralized 'Public Building Service' model.
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