Committee clarifies $200 million redevelopment appropriation tied to potential FBI relocation

The Budget and Taxation Committee approved an amendment clarifying that an existing $200,000,000 appropriation for site redevelopment related to the FBI’s potential relocation applies to Prince George’s County or the State's permit process tied to that relocation.

A committee presenter stated the amendment “is basically just holding the funding,” noting that the $200 million had already been authorized in prior years as general obligation bond funding. The House amendment substitutes language about relocation and clarifies the appropriation applies to Prince George’s County or statewide permitting associated with the FBI relocation. Committee members asked whether the appropriation was tied to a specific site and a presenter confirmed the appropriation is intended to support redevelopment and improvements linked to the FBI relocation and that the fiscal note indicated the bill has no immediate effect because the bond funding was previously authorized.

After discussion the committee approved the bills as amended by voice vote. The transcript records senators asking whether the funding would remain available if the FBI location changed; staff confirmed the amendment is written to ensure the appropriation remains available to the project regardless of site selection within the State. No roll‑call vote was recorded in the committee transcript excerpt.