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HR3424FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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SPACE Act of 2025: Shared Federal Office Space

Original title: SPACE Act of 2025

Last action · September 9, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Sponsors: Robert Onder and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The SPACE Act of 2025 requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to work more closely with federal agencies that share office space. The bill aims to create clearer standards for how federal agencies can share or collocate in the same buildings and requires the GSA to report on its progress to Congress.

Why it matters

This bill mandates that the GSA develop new criteria and measurable goals for how federal agencies share office space, which could change how federal real estate is managed and utilized across the country.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

General Services Administration

The agency is mandated to develop new criteria, consult with tenants, and report to Congress.

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Federal agencies (tenants)

Agencies leasing federal space will be consulted by the GSA to identify concerns and establish shared-space objectives.

Key Facts

The GSA must collaborate with federal tenants to identify concerns regarding shared-space arrangements.
The GSA is required to develop criteria to facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing and collocation among federal agencies.
The GSA must identify how 'special-use spaces' can be utilized to improve space-sharing.
The GSA must establish measurable objectives to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements in consultation with tenants.

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The GSA Administrator must provide a briefing to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The briefing is required no later than 6 months after the date of the Act's enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the SPACE Act stand for?

It stands for the 'Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025'.

What is the main goal of this bill?

The goal is to improve how federal agencies share office space by creating better collaboration, clear criteria for collocation, and measurable success goals.

When will we know if this is working?

The GSA is required to brief Congress on its implementation progress within 6 months of the bill becoming law.

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Procedural history

17 actions

Sep 9, 2025SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 8, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2025HouseFloor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3876)
Sep 8, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3876: 1)
Sep 8, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3880-3881)
Sep 8, 2025House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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Sep 8, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3424.
Sep 8, 2025House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3876-3877)
Sep 8, 2025House
Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.
Sep 8, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-238.
Jun 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 11, 2025House
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
May 16, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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