,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddhe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,pence 7for himself and ,mr4 ,meadows7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to establish a public buildings public-private partnership pilot program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,public-,private ,partnerships for ,prosperity 7,p#d7 ,act4 #b4 ,public buildings public-private partnership pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccah4 ,public buildings public-private partnership pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall carry out a pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships to acquire public buildings pursuant to the requirements of this section4 7b7 ,identification of projects ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall identify not less than #e and not more than #aj projects for acquiring space for the purposes of public buildings using public-private partnerships4 7c7 ,submission of plan and prospectuses ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate-- 7#a7 prospectuses1 in accordance with section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each project identified under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 an execution and management plan detailing how each project will be managed1 project team1 timelines for each project1 and1 notwithstanding subsection 7d71 recommendations on commencement dates based on ensuring proper staffing1 resources1 and management4 7d7 ,commencement ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 a project submitted under subsection 7c7 that is authorized pursuant to section #ccjg shall commence not later than #a year after the date on which such authorization occurs1 unless otherwise indicated in the respective committee resolution authorizing the project4 7e7 ,experts and consultants 7#a7 ,,gsa personnel ,in carrying out the pilot program the ,administrator shall identify and use ,general ,services ,administration personnel with knowledge and experience in complex real estate transactions4 7#b7 ,contracted services ,the ,administrator shall1 to the extent practicable and subject to appropriations ,acts1 use contracts1 including nonappropriated contracts1 for services necessary to carry out this section4 7f7 ,compliance with budgetary rules ,for budgetary scorekeeping purposes1 a project carried out under this section shall be treated in a manner consistent with the requirements for scoring a leaseback from a public-private partnership under ,appendix ,b of ,circular ,a-#aa of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 as of the date of enactment of this section4 7g7 ,,gao study ,not later than #a year after the occupancy of projects authorized under this section1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of such projects and submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7#a7 a review and evaluation of the public-private partnerships executed under this section and a comparison of such agreements to similar projects completed as ,government construction1 including a comparison of timetables and costs2 and 7#b7 any recommendations on the use of public-private partnerships as options for meeting ,federal ,government space needs4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,public building ,the term public building has the meaning given the term in section #ccja4 7#c7 ,performance-based management and operations agreement ,the term performance-based management and operations agreement means an agreement that-- 7,a7 reflects an obligation by the non-,federal entity to design1 build1 finance1 deliver1 operate and maintain an asset2 7,b7 requires the non-,federal entity to provide the ,general ,services ,administration a single point of responsibility and obligation2 7,c7 stipulates all requirements of the ,general ,services ,administration and contains the terms and conditions for annual performance-based availability payments in accordance with the non-,federal entity meeting or exceeding those requirements2 7,d7 stipulates the terms and conditions for reductions of any or all availability payments to the non-,federal entity for any given period the asset is unavailable to the ,government or otherwise not delivered1 operated1 or maintained in accordance with the requirements included in the agreement2 and 7,e7 stipulates the terms and conditions for termination and includes no obligation on the part of the ,government to renew any successive leases that may be included in such project4 7#d7 ,public-private partnership ,the term public-private partnership means a real property agreement for the purposes of providing office space for the ,federal ,government that meets the following criteria3 7,a7 ,the agreement includes a ground-lease to a non-,federal party with a subsequent leaseback of the improvements4 7,b7 ,the entity that is the lessor of the leaseback of improvements is entirely non-,federal4 7,c7 ,the leaseback meets the criteria for an operating lease under ,appendix ,b of ,circular ,a-#aa of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 as of the date of enactment of this section4 7,d7 ,the project shall1 to the extent practicable1 be operated and maintained by the non-,federal entity subject to a performance-based management and operations agreement entered into between the entity and the ,administrator4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccah4 ,public buildings public-private partnership pilot program4 4