SWAMP Act

# SWAMP Act Summary **What it would do:** The SWAMP Act would prevent federal agencies from building new headquarters, renovating existing ones, or signing new leases in the Washington D.C. area. Instead, it would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to hold a competitive bidding process where states and cities nationwide could propose alternative locations to house these agency headquarters. The GSA would then select a new location based on a set of criteria developed in consultation with each agency. **Who it affects:** This bill primarily impacts federal agencies headquartered in D.C., as well as states and communities across the country that might bid to relocate them.

The D.C. region and surrounding Maryland and Virginia areas would lose federal agency presence and associated jobs and economic activity. Workers at these agencies could face relocation requirements. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It has not advanced beyond the committee stage.