S 1017 · 96th Congress · Congress

A bill to establish an art bank in the Congress for the purpose of selecting American works of art for display in the House and Senate Office Buildings.

Introduced 1979-04-25· Sponsored by Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.(1979-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes an art bank in the Congress for the purpose of selecting American works of art for display in the House and Senate Office Buildings. Requires the board responsible for the administration of the art bank to compensate artists for loss, damage, or theft of such works of art. Prohibits any person from receiving compensation for the display of any work of art created by such person.…

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