No Wasted Space Act

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.

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