Washington, July 14 -- Congresswoman Dina Titus issued the following press release:

Today Congressional Arts Caucus members Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) introduced their Protecting Resources and Ensuring Stewardship of Enduring Records of Visual Expression (PRESERVE) Act. This legislation would establish a procedure to ensure that publicly commissioned art is protected and preserved during the federal building disposal process.

"Publicly commissioned art should never become collateral damage when federal buildings are sold or otherwise disposed of," said Rep. Titus. "It is critical that we establish a process to protect these national treasures and ensure the public has full access to the 26,000 w...