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Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to evaluate the recent changes to the updated United States Courts official Design Guide, which dictates the basic requirements for new courthouses. Members will have the opportunity to examine how the changes have impacted the costs associated with designing, constructing, and operating federal courthouses. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

• David Marroni, Director, Physical Infrastructure, United States Government Accountability Office
• The Honorable Glenn T. Suddaby, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, and Chair, Judicial Conference Committee on Space and Facilities
• Michael Peters, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, United States General Services Administration

More information about the hearing entitled, “Federal Courthouse Design and Construction: Examining the Costs to the Taxpayer,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.