FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on GSA Facility Risks and Capital Investment

Original title: CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM: IDENTIFYING RISK TO GSA FACILITIES

January 1, 2022

GSA infrastructure capital investment public buildings risk management

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how the GSA manages and invests in federal facilities, which directly impacts the safety, maintenance, and operational costs of government buildings used by federal employees and the public.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

General Services Administration

The agency is responsible for implementing the capital investment strategies and risk management protocols discussed.

Federal employees and building occupants

These individuals work in or visit the facilities managed by the GSA, which are subject to the maintenance and risk assessments discussed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript and record of a June 22, 2022, House subcommittee hearing regarding the General Services Administration's (GSA) . The hearing focused on identifying and managing risks associated with federal buildings and infrastructure.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 22, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The primary subject was the Capital Investment Program and identifying risks to GSA-managed facilities.
Nina Albert, Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, provided testimony.
The hearing included a review of the GSA Public Buildings Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act spending plan.
The record includes an attachment detailing active consolidation activities program projects as of July 18, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GSA Capital Investment Program?

It is a program managed by the General Services Administration to oversee the maintenance, repair, and construction of federal buildings.

What was the purpose of this specific hearing?

The purpose was to discuss how the GSA identifies and manages risks within its portfolio of public buildings.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Post-Hearing Documentation

The hearing record includes supplemental documents submitted after the hearing date, specifically an infrastructure spending plan dated July 18, 2022.

General Services Administration

Connected Entities

organizationGeneral Services Administration“Federal agency responsible for managing government buildings”Map →

personDaniel Webster“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

otherInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act“Legislation governing GSA spending plans”Map →

personDina Titus“Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergen”Map →

personNina Albert“Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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