§ 21. FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY DATABASE.
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Database Required .— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section [ Dec. 16, 2016 ], the Administrator shall publish a single, comprehensive, and descriptive database of all Federal real property under the custody and control of all executive agencies, other than Federal real property excluded for reasons of national security, in accordance with subsection (b). Required Information for Database .— The Administrator shall collect from the head of each executive agency descriptive information, except for classified information, of the nature, use, and extent of the Federal real property of each such agency, including the following:
The geographic location of each Federal real property of each such agency, including the address and description for each such property. The total size of each Federal real property of each such agency, including square footage and acreage of each such property. Whether the Federal real property is currently, or will in the future be, needed to support [each such] agency’s mission or function. The utilization of each Federal real property for each such agency, including whether such property is excess, surplus, underutilized, or unutilized.
The number of days each Federal real property is designated as excess, surplus, underutilized, or unutilized. The annual operating costs of each Federal real property. The replacement value of each Federal real property. The ability of the Federal real property to support a communications facility installation. Whether the Federal real property is on a campus or similar facility; and if applicable, identification of the campus or facility and related details, including total acreage of the campus or facility.
Access to Database.— Federal agencies .— The Administrator, in consultation with the Director of OMB, shall make the database established and maintained under this section available to other Federal agencies. Public access .— To the extent consistent with national security and procurement laws, the database shall be accessible by the public at no cost through the Web site of the General Services Administration. Transparency of Database .— To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall ensure that the database— uses an open, machine-readable format; permits users to search and sort Federal real property data; and includes a means to download a large amount of Federal real property data and a selection of such data retrieved using a search.
Applicability .— Nothing in this section may be construed to require an agency to make available to the public information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 552(b) of title 5 , United States Code. Definition of Communications Facility Installation .— In this section, the term ‘communications facility installation’ means— any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of any kind; and any antenna or apparatus that— is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Federal Communications Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and is added to a tower, building, or other structure.