No Wasted Space Act
Arts and Industries Building: Study on Future Uses
The No Wasted Space Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to three different House committees for review and is waiting for further action from those groups. The bill is still active but has not yet been scheduled for a vote.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which helps its chances, but many bills that only propose studies struggle to get a final vote.
Key Points
- This bill creates a nine-member group to decide how to best use the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The building is a historic landmark that currently lacks a permanent, modern purpose.
- The group will look at several options, such as turning the space into a new museum, an educational center for families, or a home for cultural groups not already on the Mall. They will also consider using it for federal offices that need to move.
- Within one year, the group must give a report to Congress and the White House. This report will include a plan to pay for the building's repairs and daily costs using private donations or ticket sales instead of relying only on tax dollars.
- The people chosen for this group must have experience in running museums, tourism, or city planning. To save money, the members will not be paid for their work, and the group must raise its own funds to cover its expenses.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Wasted Space Act
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