To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.

House Bill

H.R. 6261

119th Congress

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

Senator

Republican

NC

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill requires the government to study how increased crime, drug use, and homelessness in urban areas have impacted the use of federal buildings and associated costs. It directs the Government Accountability Office and the General Services Administration Inspector General to gather data and report to Congress on these issues.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the government to study how increased crime, drug use, and homelessness in urban areas have impacted the use of federal buildings and associated costs. It directs the Government Accountability Office and the General Services Administration Inspector General to gather data and report to Congress on these issues.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 This bill requires reports to Congress on the impact of crime and safety concerns on public building usage and associated costs. Specifically, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on, among other things <ul> <li>the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including the use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at federal buildings;</li> <li>the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around federal buildings; and</li> <li>any costs associated with safety issues impacting federal buildings.</li> </ul> The Office of Inspector General of the General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around federal buildings.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill requires reports on how crime, drug use, and homelessness have affected the use and safety of federal buildings in urban areas.
It directs the Government Accountability Office and the General Services Administration Inspector General to collect data and provide reports to Congress.
The reports must cover the effects on building usage for in-person federal work, the impacts of low office utilization rates on safety, and the costs associated with safety issues.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to changes in how the federal government manages and secures its buildings in response to concerns about crime, drugs, and homelessness in urban areas. The reports could inform future policies or funding decisions related to federal building operations and security.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Commuting

Congressional oversight

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government studies and investigations

Homelessness and emergency shelter

Urban and suburban affairs and development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6261, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6261