Art-in-Architecture Act of 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 1993

Art-in-Architecture Act of 1993 - Requires at least one half of one percent of funds made available for new construction, building purchase, acquisition, or prospectus-level repair and alteration projects to be made available for art projects for each Federal building, except when the Administrator of the General Services Administration or a designee may increase or decrease that percentage under specified conditions. Requires the preliminary planning and design of each new Federal building to include planning for art commissions. Directs the Administrator to commission works of art by living American artists to be placed in Federal buildings. Sets forth requirements for commission amount, selection standards, procedures, artwork maintenance, and registry of portfolios.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

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May 20, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 20, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6272)
May 20, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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