H.R. 6896 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025Ms. Stansbury (for herself and Mr. Morelle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for certain requirements and oversight for demolition or substantial alteration of Federal buildings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025. 2. Oversight and approval for certain building demolition or substantial alteration (a) Approval of Congress for demolition (1) In general A public building located in the District of Columbia shall not be demolished, in whole or in part, or substantially altered without the express authority of Congress. (2) Requirement As a requirement for a demolition subject to paragraph (1), the site to be demolished shall have an approved and finalized plan for construction. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Public building The term public building means a building, whether for single or multitenant occupancy, and its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally suitable for use as office or storage space or both by 1 or more Federal agencies or mixed-ownership Government corporations. (B) Substantial alteration The term substantial alteration means any alteration to a building that— (i) affects structural integrity; (ii) significantly changes historical character; or (iii) exceeds thresholds described in section 3307 of title 40, United States Code. (b) National Capital Planning Commission oversight Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by inserting , substantial alterations, after proposed developments; (2) in subsection (d), by inserting , architectural integrity, after the location; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (f) Substantial alteration defined In this section, the term substantial alteration means any alteration to a building that— (1) affects structural integrity; (2) significantly changes historical character; or (3) exceeds thresholds described in section 3307. . 3. Severability If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.