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HR 6316118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Nov 18, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to title 40 of the United States Code to establish expiration dates for certain committee resolutions related to leases or projects. The intent is to set a time limit on the validity of these resolutions, which may affect how long leases or projects authorized by committees remain in effect before requiring renewal or review. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis.

Bottom Line

The bill aims to impose expiration dates on specific committee resolutions concerning leases or projects, potentially affecting the duration and oversight of such agreements, but it has not advanced beyond committee referral and is currently expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Amends title 40, United States Code, to add expiration dates for certain committee resolutions related to leases or projects.
  • Currently lacks publicly available full text and official summary, limiting detailed content analysis.
  • The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works but did not progress further and expired.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies managing leases or projects subject to committee resolutions', 'Congressional committees overseeing leases and projects', 'Potentially contractors or entities involved in federal leases or projects']

Potential Concerns

['Implementation challenges due to absence of detailed provisions in publicly available text', 'Potential administrative burden to track and enforce expiration dates on committee resolutions', 'Unclear impact on ongoing leases or projects without full text details', 'Possible need for additional oversight mechanisms to manage expirations']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works after being read twice. It did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. The policy area is Government Operations and Politics, focusing on federal lease and project management oversight.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['May lead to more frequent reviews or renewals of federal leases and projects, potentially increasing administrative cycles.', 'Could influence how federal agencies plan long-term projects if lease or project authorizations have limited durations.', 'Might affect contractors or partners involved in federal leases/projects due to changes in authorization timelines.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and comprehensive analysis. Tracking the bill's status and any future reintroductions or amendments will be important for understanding its full impact on federal lease and project management. Oversight bodies should consider the administrative implications of enforcing expiration dates on committee resolutions.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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