Caps new federal courthouse construction to save taxpayer money and use space better.
This bill would limit building new federal courthouses to save taxpayer money. It would stop new construction unless work has already started or strict rules for sharing courtrooms are followed. This aims to make sure the General Services Administration (GSA) uses existing federal buildings efficiently.
Today, there are no specific legal limits on starting new federal courthouse construction based on whether work has already begun or on specific courtroom sharing rules. The General Services Administration (GSA) follows its own design and utilization policies. After this bill, the GSA would be prohibited from starting new courthouse construction if it hasn't already begun or if the design doesn't meet strict courtroom sharing ratios for different types of judges. The GSA would also need to update its Design Guide and ensure existing space is fully used before adding new capacity.
HR 3426 · 119th Congress · May 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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