Overview

• The FBI and General Services Administration officially designated the Ronald Reagan Building complex in downtown Washington, D.C., as the new headquarters, reversing the 2023 plan for Greenbelt, Maryland.
• Director Kash Patel said the decision avoids billions in construction costs and more than $300 million in deferred maintenance at the aging Hoover Building.
• Officials plan to retrofit the former USAID offices for advanced security and technology upgrades before phasing in staff.
• Maryland lawmakers led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen vow to block the move by challenging the reprogramming of funds Congress set aside for the suburban campus.
• The GSA cited chronic disrepair at the Hoover Building, including failing concrete and outdated infrastructure, as key factors in the relocation.