Federal authorities set to relocate FBI headquarters to the Reagan Building, apparently putting an end to a prolonged dispute.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced plans to relocate its headquarters less than half a mile to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The move, which is set to provide a safer working environment for agents, comes after years of deliberation and a decision to abandon the idea of building a new suburban campus due to time and cost constraints.
The announcement was made by FBI Director Kash Patel in May, stating that the move is the most cost-effective option. The decision to relocate was also influenced by President Donald Trump's rejection of plans for a new suburban campus.
The Ronald Reagan Building, currently housing tenants such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Environmental Protection Agency, and private organisations, will soon welcome the FBI. However, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is set to move into the National Science Foundation headquarters, with no current plan announced for the relocation of NSF employees.
The Reagan Building, despite having less than $300 million in deferred maintenance costs, has been a suitable choice for the FBI. The move will see 1,500 employees leaving the National Capital Region, although the specific organisations that will be displaced from the Ronald Reagan Building have yet to be determined.
The selection of the Greenbelt, Maryland, site by the General Services Administration (GSA) during President Joe Biden's administration had previously prompted criticism from Virginia's lawmakers and FBI leadership. The move to the Ronald Reagan Building, however, seems to have quelled those concerns for now.
The selection of the new FBI headquarters location marks the end of a decades-long pursuit. The U.S. Agency for International Development has already been effectively eliminated from the Ronald Reagan Building, paving the way for the FBI's arrival. The FBI did not provide any further information regarding the move at this time.
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