Bill > S22

This bill, known as the "Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act" or "SWAMP Act," establishes a competitive bidding process for relocating the headquarters of most executive agencies away from the Washington metropolitan area. The bill defines executive agencies broadly but excludes certain sensitive departments like Defense, Homeland Security, and intelligence agencies. Under the proposed legislation, the Administrator of General Services would be required to create a process within one year that allows states and their political subdivisions to submit proposals for hosting agency headquarters. The selection process would consider potential economic impacts, the locality's expertise related to the agency's mission, and national security implications. Existing agency headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area can remain in place but would be prohibited from undertaking new construction, renovating, or entering new lease agreements. The bill ensures that no additional funding will be authorized for these relocations, and the General Services Administration may use proceeds from federal property sales to offset relocation costs. The underlying goal appears to be decentralizing federal agency operations and potentially spreading economic benefits to different regions of the United States.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/22/all-info