Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6896 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6896 To provide for certain requirements and oversight for demolition or substantial alteration of Federal buildings, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Ms. 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025''. SEC. 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 bo