Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense

(a) Report to General Services Administration The Secretary of Defense shall annually submit a written report to the Administrator of the General Services Administration that includes the following: (1) Monthly total occupancy of office space. (2) The actual utilization of office space. (3) Monthly space utilization rates. (4) Any other office space utilization data considered important by the Administrator of the General Services Administration. (b) Finalized procedures for the return of office space to the General Services Administration The Secretary of Defense shall draft and finalize written procedures that provide for the return of office space to the General Services Administration if the occupancy of the Department of Defense falls below a 60 percent space utilization rate for 6 months within any 1-year period. (c) Exception for intelligence community This section shall not apply to office space properties used by an element of the intelligence community. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term actual utilization means the percentage of capacity used based on the space utilization rate. (2) The term capacity means a usable office space calculated by the square feet of such space divided by 150. (3) The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). (4) The term occupancy means the total number of employees performing duties in-person, in office space, at least 5 days per week on a recurring basis. (5) The term space utilization rate means total usable square feet divided by occupancy.