[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 112 (Saturday, June 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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