Overview
- Maryland and Prince George’s County filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block relocating the FBI to the Ronald Reagan Building and to prevent reprogramming of more than $1 billion previously designated for Greenbelt.
- Attorney General Anthony Brown alleges the administration violated congressional directives, ignored a 2022 law limiting eligible sites, failed required consultation, and acted arbitrarily in discarding the Greenbelt plan.
- A Senate Environment and Public Works Committee vote last week approved an initial GSA prospectus for the Reagan Building renovation, but full congressional approval and detailed project plans have not been finalized.
- Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen say no completed security plan shows the D.C. site meets the FBI’s highest protection standards established after 9/11.
- Supporters of the D.C. move, including FBI Director Kash Patel, point to a roughly $1.5 billion renovation versus about $3.5 billion for new construction, while Maryland notes it pledged $250 million and the county $100 million for the Greenbelt project.