H.R. 5974

No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5974

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 17, 2023

Ms. Norton introduced the following bill

October 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act.

2.

Prohibiting use of funds for new permanent fencing around United States Capitol

(a)

In general

No Federal funds may be used to install new permanent fencing around—

(1)

the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or

(2)

the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title.

(b)

Repair and replacement of existing fencing

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around an area described in subsection (a).