S. 5399

No New Fencing At the White House Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen · 0 cosponsors

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Sec. 2. Prohibition on use of funds for permanent fencing around White House complex

(a) Prohibition. No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around the White House complex after the date of enactment of this Act.

(b) Rule of construction. Nothing in subsection (a) prohibits the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around the White House complex.

(c) Definitions. In this section:

(1) State. The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof.

(2) White House complex. The term White House complex means the Federal land located in Washington, DC, bound by—

(A) H Street Northwest on the north;

(B) 15th Street Northwest on the east;

(C) Constitution Avenue Northwest on the south; and

(D) 17th Street Northwest on the west.