Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025

This legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States to undertake a comprehensive review of the General Services Administration's (GSA) Fine Arts Program. This program manages one of the nation's oldest and largest public art collections, including historically significant works commissioned under New Deal programs, which play an important role in preserving history. The mandated review requires the Comptroller General to survey every piece of art in the collection and provide an economic valuation , specifically highlighting New Deal era works. It will also scrutinize the GSA's stewardship of the program, evaluating whether current staffing and funding levels are adequate for managing and preserving the extensive collection. Furthermore, the review will compare GSA's management practices to those of other art collection entities of similar scale. A critical component of the review involves examining whether the GSA, in light of potential budget and staff reductions, has or should develop plans to find a new home for the Fine Arts Collection. Within two years of the bill's enactment, the Comptroller General must submit a detailed report to specific congressional committees, outlining all findings and offering recommendations for improving the collection's management, including whether the GSA should continue its role as custodian.