HB1779, the “Stop Wasteful Allocations of Money for Pelosi Act” or “SWAMP Act,” directs the Administrator of General Services to dispose of or sell a federal property in San Francisco known as the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building, located at 90 7th Street. The bill requires action by May 31, 2025, and instructs GSA to use the normal federal property disposal process under title 40 of the U.S. Code. If that process is not feasible, the Administrator must sell the property at fair market value for its highest and best use.
The measure is narrowly focused on a single federal building and would change how that property is managed by requiring its sale rather than continued federal ownership or use. It does not create a broader program or amend a wide range of statutes, but it would affect federal real property disposal authority and the status of the specific San Francisco building named in the bill.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would require the General Services Administration to initiate disposal or sale of the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building and related property at 90 7th Street in San Francisco. It would affect federal property management and disposal practices under title 40, U.S. Code, but only as applied to this specific site. The practical impact would be to remove the property from federal ownership or control and potentially place it into private or nonfederal use.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and available context, the bill appears to be framed in a strongly critical, partisan tone, as reflected in its title and naming of the property. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes in the provided material, so there is no evidence of formal debate or bipartisan support. The available information suggests the bill is intended more as a political statement than as part of a broader property-management initiative.
Contention
The main point of contention is the targeted nature of the bill: it singles out a building named for former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and seeks its sale, which may be viewed by supporters as a cost-saving or symbolic action and by opponents as politically motivated. Another likely issue is whether GSA should be compelled to dispose of a federal building on a fixed timeline, especially if the property has operational or strategic value. No committee debate is provided, so specific objections or endorsements are not documented in the supplied record.
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