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119-s-5210119th Congress

Display America's Art Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a temporary loan program allowing federally funded museums to lend non-displayed works of visual art for display in Members of Congress' personal and leadership offices. This bill would have the Architect of the Capitol design and run the program in consultation with eligible institutions such as the Smithsonian and the National Gallery.

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  • Members of Congress would be able to request and display eligible works in their personal and leadership offices, subject to joint determination of availability and appropriateness.
  • Eligible institutions that receive annual federal appropriations, explicitly including the Smithsonian and its associated museums and galleries, could make works that are not on public view available for loan to Members' offices.
  • The Architect of the Capitol would establish and administer the program, coordinating with eligible institutions on which pieces may be loaned and displayed.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, John [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

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