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SWAMP Act
1/31/2025, 8:57 PM
Summary of Bill S 22
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the relocation of agency headquarters is done in a transparent and cost-effective manner. By establishing a competitive bidding process, the bill aims to prevent favoritism or bias in the selection of new headquarters locations.
The bill also includes provisions for the evaluation of bids based on factors such as cost, accessibility, and impact on agency operations. Additionally, the bill requires agencies to provide a detailed justification for the relocation of their headquarters, including an analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks of the move. Overall, Bill 119 s 22 seeks to promote efficiency and accountability in the relocation of agency headquarters, while also ensuring that the process is fair and transparent.
Congressional Summary of S 22
Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act or the SWAMP Act
This bill prohibits new construction, major renovation, leasing, or renewing a lease of certain executive agency headquarters in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and establishes a competitive bidding process for the relocation of such headquarters.
The General Services Administration (GSA) must (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request the GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters or allow the GSA to issue such a solicitation without a request, if necessary; (2) allow any state or political subdivision of a state to respond to a solicitation with a proposal for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state or political subdivision of a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.
