,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ae1 #bjbe,mr4 ,kennedy introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require ,federal agencies to impose in-person work requirements for employees of those agencies and to occupy a certain portion of the office space of those agencies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reinforce ,occupancy ,obligations for ,maximized ,interagency ,efficiency ,act or the ,,roomie ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term in section #fba of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,federal civilian real property ,the term ,federal civilian real property has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg74 7#d7 ,usable square feet ,the term usable square feet has the meaning given the term by the ,administrator4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 according to a #bjbc review of ,federal agencies by the ,government ,accountability ,office-- 7,a7 #ag ,federal agencies used on average an estimated #be percent or less of the capacity of their headquarters buildings2 and 7,b7 #a ,federal agency headquarters examined would only occupy #fg percent of the office space of the ,federal agency if #ajj percent of the employees of the ,federal agency worked in-person2 7#b7 according to a #bjbd report by the ,public ,buildings ,reform ,board established by section #d7;a7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7-- 7,a7 in the ,national ,capital ,region1 the ,federal ,government owns or leases almost #ij1jjj1jjj square feet of property2 7,b7 a sample of ,federal properties in ,washington1 ,d4,c41 maintained only #ab percent capacity on average2 7,c7 billions of dollars are being expended on buildings that should be disposed of given the new normal of low occupancy2 and 7,d7 some ,federal agencies have developed cultural expectations that they should retain a flagship property despite significant under usage of that property2 and 7#c7 according to a #bjbc report by the ,office of ,audits of the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,general ,services ,administration-- 7,a7 ,federal ,government buildings can pose significant health risks if they remain underutilized2 and 7,b7 since ,july #bjbc1 elevated levels of ,legionella1 which is a bacterium that can cause serious infection and death1 were found in six ,,gsa-controlled buildings1 all of which are open to the public4 #d4 ,in-person work requirements 7a7 ,federal agency policy modification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of each ,federal agency shall amend the policies of the ,federal agency1 if necessary1 to require-- 7,a7 not less than #hj percent of the employees of the ,federal agency to work in-person ,monday through ,friday of each week1 not including any day that is a legal public holiday described in section #fajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as certified by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 and 7,b7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not less than #fj percent of the usable square feet of the office space of the ,federal agency in any ,federal civilian real property owned1 leased1 or controlled by the ,federal agency to be occupied by employees of the ,federal agency1 as certified by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,if a ,federal agency does not employ enough individuals to occupy #fj percent of the usable square feet of the office space of the ,federal agency in any ,federal civilian real property owned1 leased1 or controlled by the ,federal agency1 the head of the ,federal agency shall1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 prepare and submit to the ,administrator1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives an occupancy plan in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirements ,an occupancy plan prepared and submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall detail how the ,federal agency plans to reach #fj percent occupancy in the usable square feet of the office space of the ,federal agency in any ,federal civilian real property owned1 leased1 or controlled by the ,federal agency through the use of individuals employed by any ,federal agency1 with special consideration given to individuals employed by different ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date that is #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report regarding the implementation of the requirement under subsection 7a77#a71 as certified by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,administrator1 as applicable4 #e4 ,noncompliance 7a7 ,in general ,if a ,federal agency fails to comply with section #d7;a7 by the deadlines described in that section1 the ,federal agency or the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 shall sell1 terminate1 or be prohibited from re-signing the lease for1 the applicable ,federal civilian real property in accordance with subsection 7b7 or 7c71 as applicable4 7b7 ,property owned or controlled by the ,federal agency ,if the ,federal agency owns or controls the ,federal civilian real property in which the office space described in subsection 7a7 is located1 the ,federal agency or the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 shall sell the ,federal civilian real property4 7c7 ,property leased by the ,federal agency ,if the ,federal agency leases the ,federal civilian real property in which the office space described in subsection 7a7 is located1 the ,federal agency or the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable-- 7#a7 if the lease contains an early termination or other applicable provision-- 7,a7 shall execute that provision and terminate the lease early2 and 7,b7 shall not re-sign the lease2 or 7#b7 if the lease does not contain an early termination or other applicable provision1 shall not re-sign the lease4