1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FASTA Reform Act of 2024 . 2. Amendments to the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (a) Purposes Section 2 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (11) implementing innovative methods for the sale, redevelopment, consolidation, or lease of Federal buildings and facilities, including the use of no cost, nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer. . (b) Definitions Section 3(5)(B)(viii) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by inserting , other than office buildings and warehouses, after Properties . (c) Board meetings Section 5(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking Five Board members and inserting 4 Board members . (d) Executive Director Section 7 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Return to civil service An Executive Director selected from the civil service (as defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) shall be entitled to return to the civil service (as so defined) after service to the Board ends if the service of the Executive Director to the Board ends for reasons other than misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. . (e) Staff Section 8 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and the Director of OMB ; and (B) by inserting for a period of not less than 1 year before to assist the Board ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d)