Bill · H.R. 5009· House(119-HR-5009)
Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/19/2025
- Last activity
- 8/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Dina Titus
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025 directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the General Services Administration's Fine Arts Program. This review must include a survey of every piece of art in the Fine Arts Collection and an estimate of its economic value. The Comptroller General is also tasked with reviewing the program's stewardship and its staffing and funding levels. Additionally, the review will compare the program's management to other entities that manage similar collections. Finally, the review must examine if the collection needs a new home due to planned reductions in the General Services Administration's staff and budget. A report containing these findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress within two years.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires a formal report to Congress regarding the management, value, and stewardship of the Fine Arts Collection.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reviews the program in light of planned reductions in the General Services Administration's staff and budget.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of Cultural History: The bill acknowledges that art helps people preserve and understand history, specifically mentioning historic works like those commissioned under New Deal programs (Section 2).
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Economic Assessment: The review requires an estimate of the economic value of the Fine Arts Collection, including works from New Deal programs (Section 3(a)(2)(B)).
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Improved Stewardship: The Comptroller General will review how the program is managed and whether current staffing and funding levels are sufficient to preserve the collection (Section 3(a)(2)(C)-(D)).
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Management Benchmarking: The review will compare current management to other entities that manage similar art collections to ensure efficiency (Section 3(a)(2)(E)).
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Future Planning: The review examines whether the collection needs a new home due to planned budget and staff reductions, which could help ensure the collection's long-term safety (Section 3(a)(2)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 8/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York