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Committee Approves Smart Space Act Directing GSA to Study Alternative Financing; Norton Amendment Adds D.C. Experts
Summary
The panel adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 73 88 directing the General Services Administration to identify projects suitable for alternative financing such as public–private partnerships; Representative Norton’s amendment ensured District of Columbia real estate experts are included in consultations.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 73 88, the Smart Space Act of 2026, and ordered the bill favorably reported to the House.
Sponsors said the Smart Space Act would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to consult with real estate experts and identify alternative financing options — including public–private partnerships — for federal buildings that are underused or expensive to maintain.…
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