Sec. 9. Implementation of recommendations of Commission
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Each Federal agency shall, in consultation with the Administrator— on the date specified in section 8(i), immediately begin preparations to carry out the recommendations of the Commission; not later than 90 days after the date specified in section 8(i), develop a plan for the implementation of those recommendations, including a timeline with measurable milestones and deadlines; not later than 1 year after the date specified in section 8(i), provide an update to the Commission and the Administrator on the plan developed under subparagraph (B); and not later than the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the President submits the recommendations of the Commission to Congress, complete implementation of all recommended actions.
Each recommended action taken by a Federal agency shall be economically beneficial and cost-neutral or otherwise result in savings to the Federal Government. If a Federal agency fails to carry out the plan described in paragraph (1)(B) and implement the recommendations of the Commission within the period described in paragraph (1)(D), the Administrator shall— assume the authority of that Federal agency; and implement the recommendations of the Commission for that Federal agency.
In implementing any recommended action relating to any Federal building or facility under this Act, a Federal agency may, in consultation with the Administrator, pursuant to subsection (c), take all such necessary and proper actions, including— constructing replacement facilities, performing such other activities, and conducting such advance planning and design as is required to transfer functions from a Federal asset or property to another Federal civilian property; providing outplacement assistance to civilian employees employed by any Federal agency at a Federal civilian property impacted by the recommended action; and reimbursing other Federal agencies for actions performed at the request of the Commission.
In acting on a recommendation of the Commission, a Federal agency shall— act within any authority delegated to the Federal agency; and if the Federal agency has not been delegated authority to act on the recommendation, the Federal agency shall work in partnership with the Administrator to carry out the recommendation. The Administrator— may take such necessary and proper actions, including the sale, conveyance, or exchange of civilian real property, as are required to implement the recommendations of the Commission in accordance with subsection (a); and shall enter into and use commission-based contracts for real estate services to assist in carrying out property transactions required by the recommendations of the Commission.
For any transaction identified, recommended, or commenced as a result of this Act, any otherwise required legal priority given to, or requirement to enter into, a transaction to convey a Federal civilian real property for less than fair market value, for no consideration at all, or in a transaction that mandates the exclusion of other market participants, shall be at the discretion of the Administrator.