S.Amdt. 2587

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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