FEDERALhearing transcript

1980 Senate Hearings on Federal Building Policy (S. 2080)

Original title: Public Buildings Act of 1979: hearings before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, on S. 2080 a bill to establish public buildings policies for the Federal Government, to establish the Public Building Service in the General Services Administration, and for other purposes, January 29 and February 1, 1980.

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The Frame

What this does

The legislation proposed in these hearings aimed to centralize the management of federal real estate and construction, which directly impacts how taxpayer funds are allocated for government office space and infrastructure projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

General Services Administration

The agency would be restructured to include a new Public Building Service under the proposed bill.

Federal Government

The bill would change the administrative policies governing all federal building assets.

What changed

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Summary

This document contains the transcript of Senate hearings held in early 1980 regarding S. 2080, a bill proposed to overhaul how the federal government manages, constructs, and maintains public buildings. The hearings focused on establishing a dedicated within the General Services Administration (GSA).

Key Facts

The hearings were held to discuss S. 2080, the Public Buildings Act of 1979.
The bill proposed the creation of a formal Public Building Service within the General Services Administration.
The legislation aimed to establish new, standardized policies for federal government building management.
Hearings took place over two days: January 29, 1980, and February 1, 1980.
The proceedings were conducted by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during the 96th Congress.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. 2080?

S. 2080 was intended to create a new policy framework for federal buildings and establish a specific within the GSA.

Who held these hearings?

The hearings were held by the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Centralization of Federal Real Estate

The hearings highlight a 1980-era push to move from decentralized building management to a centralized 'Public Building Service' model.

General Services Administration

Connected Entities

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Sources

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