Bill · H.R. 9689· House(119-HR-9689)
PRESERVE Act
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dina Titus
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PRESERVE Act aims to protect publicly commissioned art located in Federal real property that is declared surplus. It requires the GSA Administrator to identify covered art and notify Congress when surplus property contains such works. The bill mandates the creation of a Preservation Committee to develop a plan to protect the art during property demolition, transfer, or disposal. The Administrator cannot dispose of covered surplus property until a preservation plan is complete and certified for implementation. Additionally, the art may be placed on long-term loan to nonprofits or museums.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The legislation increases government transparency by requiring preservation plans to be published publicly on the GSA website.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
The bill establishes preservation requirements for federally owned artwork on surplus real property.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal oversight regarding the management and preservation of public art on surplus federal property.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of Public Art: The bill requires a preservation plan to protect covered artwork to the maximum extent possible, which could include moving art to museums or using preservation covenants (Section 2(b)(4)(A)).
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Ensured Public Access: The Administrator must certify that covered artwork will remain publicly accessible under future owners or tenants of the property (Section 2(b)(6)(B)).
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Expert Oversight: The establishment of a Preservation Committee ensures that art conservation experts, art historians, and GSA employees oversee the protection of the art (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Public Transparency: Preservation plans must be made publicly available on the GSA website for at least 90 days (Section 2(b)(4)(B)).
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Support for Cultural Institutions: The bill allows covered art to be placed on long-term loan to nonprofit organizations or museums (Section 2(b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delays in Property Disposal: The Administrator is prohibited from disposing of, demolishing, or outleasing covered surplus property until a Preservation Committee is established and a preservation plan is finished (Section 2(b)(6)(A)).
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+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine