No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 278 To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 12, 2021 Mr. BURCHETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Taxpayer-Funded 4 Art in Embassies Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—No funds are authorized to be ap- 7 propriated, and the Secretary of State may not obligate 8 or expend any funds, for the purchase, installation, insur- 9 ance, or transport of any art for the purposes of installa- 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:49 Feb 05, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H278.IH H278 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 278 IH tion or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign 1 mission of the United States. 2 (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘art’’ in- 3 cludes paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial de- 4 sign, and craft art. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:49 Feb 05, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H278.IH H278 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS