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No Art in Embassies Act

H.R. 2008 · 116th Congress · Apr 1, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit the installation or display of art in any United States embassy, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “No Art in Embassies Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition

(a)
In general— No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign mission of the United States.
(b)
Definition— In this section, the term “art” includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.