Reuse Excess Property Act
The Reuse Excess Property Act requires federal agencies to publicly share data about unused property they no longer need and their internal policies for reusing such property before purchasing new items. Agencies must compile annual reports on excess property, including dollar amounts of unused items, and post their internal guidelines for evaluating and obtaining excess property on centralized websites. The law mandates a centralized online platform for this information, including summaries of findings and recommendations, and requires a report on interagency efforts to improve property reuse. The law expires 5 years after enactment and does not authorize additional funding. This bill directly affects all executive federal agencies and aims to increase transparency and reduce waste in federal property management.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
lower
Dec 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6028-6029; text: CR S6028-6029)
upper
Dec 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6028-6029; text: CR S6028-6029)
upper
Dec 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-120.
upper
Oct 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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