The agency had selected the Ronald Reagan Building as the site of its relocation rather than moving to Maryland.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the Justice Department’s annual budget that is intended to stop the Federal Bureau of Investigation from remaining in Washington, D.C. Under President Joe Biden, the General Services Administration had decided the agency would relocate to Greenbelt, Maryland. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska crossed the political aisle in support of the measure.
FBI Director Kash Patel had previously announced that the agency would relocate its headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., instead of Maryland. Director Patel stated that moving there “is the most cost effective and resource efficient way to carry out our mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution.”
That decision aligns with efforts to reduce federal spending and avoid long commutes, as the Ronald Reagan Building is less than a mile from the current J. Edgar Hoover Building.
General Services Administration (GSA) acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian said the agency worked with the FBI to select a facility that supports its mission and workforce.
In a message to staff, Director Patel described the current headquarters in the Hoover building as unsafe and said it will be permanently closed.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of the House and Senate as they work on approvals for federal agency budgets.
- For Director Patel and FBI officials as they prepare to vacate the Herbert Hoover building.
- For President Trump and members of his Cabinet as they seek to reduce the federal real estate foot-print and expenses while enhancing worker safety.
Sources: MSN, Washington Examiner, The Hill
