[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 112 (Saturday, June 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4019]
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SA 2587. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PATRIOTIC ARTWORK IN
FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of General Services.
(2) Patriotic artwork.--The term ``patriotic artwork''
means artwork acquired and owned or managed by the Fine Arts
Collection of the General Services Administration.
(3) Public building.--
(A) In general.--The term ``public building'' means a
building described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
3301(a)(5) of title 40, United States Code.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``public building'' includes any
building described in subparagraph (A) that is--
(i) leased by the Federal Government; or
(ii) located in a foreign country.
(b) Protection and Preservation of Patriotic Artwork.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator
shall--
(1) ensure that not fewer than 30 dedicated employees of
the General Services Administration are available to track,
maintain, and protect patriotic artwork in public buildings;
and
(2) establish a process for the disposition or lease of
patriotic artwork.
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