Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Smart Space Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Smart Space Act of 2026 requires the Administrator of General Services to hold meetings to find alternative financing for building or renovating public buildings. These meetings must include private, Federal, and State real estate experts. The goal is to identify ways to reduce costs to the Federal Government. The Administrator must then provide the President with recommendations on public-private partnerships and a list of specific recommended projects. To ensure transparency, the final report and project timelines must be made public.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Creates opportunities for private commercial real estate experts and firms to engage in public-private partnerships.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The act specifically directs the GSA to find alternative financing to reduce federal costs for building and renovation.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Focuses on reducing underutilized space and finding more efficient financing methods for federal assets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Government Spending: Section 2(a) focuses on identifying financing solutions that will reduce costs to the Federal Government.
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Increased Efficiency: Section 2(d)(2) aims to move Federal departments out of space that is costly, inefficient, and underutilized.
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Public Transparency: Section 2(e) requires that the report be made publicly available on the General Services Administration website and that meetings be open to the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Oversight: Section 2(e)(4) states that meetings held under this Act shall not be subject to chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Focuses on reducing underutilized space and finding more efficient financing methods for federal assets. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The act specifically directs the GSA to find alternative financing to reduce federal costs for building and renovation. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill aims to identify financing solutions that reduce costs to the Federal Government. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increased efficiency in government real estate and public-private investment can contribute to economic activity. Is this likely to create jobs? — Public-private partnerships for construction and renovation of public buildings may stimulate job growth in the real estate and construction sectors.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates opportunities for private commercial real estate experts and firms to engage in public-private partnerships. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Renovating and consolidating federal buildings in urban centers may improve local real estate efficiency.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires reports and project timelines to be made publicly available on the GSA website.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The act improves the management and utilization of federal real estate assets.
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2650)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7388.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2650-2651)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/20/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-562.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
- 2/11/2026
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House