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H.R. 2027: To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

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H.R. 2027: To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-06 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

Plain summary

This bill includes as part of the National Gallery of Art all buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or interest in land that the Gallery acquires and that its director determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals or property in the Gallery and suitable for administration as a part of it.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · 1 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2027 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115