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FEDERALhearing transcript

1971 Hearing on Federal Building Funding and Management

Original title: Public Buildings Amendments of 1971: hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on H.R. 10488 and related bills to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended to provide for financing the acquisition, construction, alteration, maintenance, operation, and protection of public buildings, and for other purposes, September 22, 1971.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a 1971 Congressional hearing regarding proposed amendments to the . The hearing focused on H.R. 10488, which sought to change how the federal government finances, builds, and maintains public buildings.

Why it matters

The hearing established the legislative framework for how the federal government funds the acquisition and long-term maintenance of public buildings, impacting federal real estate operations and taxpayer-funded construction projects.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Federal Government

The government's methods for financing and managing its real estate portfolio are subject to the proposed changes.

Indirectly affected

Taxpayers

The legislation dictates how public funds are allocated for the construction and maintenance of federal buildings.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on September 22, 1971, by the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
  • The primary subject was H.R. 10488, a bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959.
  • The proposed legislation aimed to change the financing methods for acquiring and constructing public buildings.
  • The bill covers the maintenance, operation, and protection of federal public buildings.
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  • The hearing was part of the first session of the Ninety-second Congress.

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What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss proposed changes to how the federal government finances and manages its public buildings under the .
What specific activities does this legislation cover?
The legislation covers the acquisition, construction, alteration, maintenance, operation, and protection of federal public buildings.

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Federal Infrastructure Financing

The hearing marks a specific legislative effort to modernize the financing mechanisms for federal property management in the early 1970s.

Public Buildings Act of 1959H.R. 10488

Connected Entities

Committee on Public Works, Public Buildings Act of 1959, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
OrganizationCommittee on Public Works“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
otherPublic Buildings Act of 1959“The existing law being amended by the proposed legislation.”Map →
OrganizationSubcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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