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What This Bill Does

The Federal Property Integrity Act creates a simple naming restriction for federal property. Notwithstanding any other law, no federal building, land, or other federal asset may be named, renamed, designated, or redesignated after a sitting President. The bill does not affect former Presidents, non-presidential namesakes, or already completed namings unless they involve a sitting President. Its main effect is to prevent federal property naming from being used for a current officeholder while that person still controls or influences the executive branch.

Who Benefits and How

Congress and federal ethics advocates benefit because the bill creates a bright-line rule against naming federal assets for a sitting President. Federal property managers benefit from clearer naming limits when proposals involve current Presidents. The public benefits from reduced appearance of self-dealing or political loyalty displays in federal property names. Future administrations benefit from a uniform rule that avoids case-by-case disputes.

Who Bears the Burden and How

A sitting President and political supporters lose the ability to secure federal building, land, or asset naming while the President remains in office. GSA, Interior, Defense, Postal Service, and other federal property-managing agencies must screen naming, renaming, designation, and redesignation proposals for compliance. Congressional sponsors of naming bills may need to wait until a President leaves office or choose a different namesake.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits naming any federal building after a sitting President.
• Prohibits naming federal land or any other federal asset after a sitting President.
• Blocks renaming, designation, or redesignation as well as initial naming.
• Applies notwithstanding any other provision of law.