II Calendar No. 611 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2024 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Theodore Roosevelt Association was founded in 1919 and chartered by Congress in 1920 to perpetuate the memory of Theodore Roosevelt for the benefit of the people of the United States and the world; (2) the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library would— (A) celebrate the unique legacy of 1 of the most influential Presidents; and (B) actively bring the lessons of the life of Theodore Roosevelt to present and future generations; and (3) many of the artifacts and memorabilia of Theodore Roosevelt— (A) are scattered across the United States; and (B) are not available to the public for viewing. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Foundation The term Foundation means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. (2) Library The term Library means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to be located in Medora, North Dakota. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Federal contributions toward establishment of the theodore roosevelt presidential library (a) Grants (1) Authorization To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall provide a grant to the Foundation for the establishment of the Library— (A) to preserve and make available to the public materials relating to the life of President Theodore Roosevelt; and (B) to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of the life of Theodore Roosevelt. (2) Matching requirement The Secretary may not provide a grant under paragraph (1) until the date on which the Foundation certifies to the Secretary that the Foundation has received an amount equal to not less than double the amount of the grant funds to be provided under that paragraph from funds for the Library— (A) contributed by the State of North Dakota; or (B) raised from non-Federal sources during the period beginning on the date on which the Foundation was established and ending on the date of the certification. (3) Prohibition on use of funds Grant funds provided under this subsection may not be used for the maintenance or operation of the Library. (b) Federal artifacts and objects relating to theodore roosevelt (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) offer to enter into 1 or more agreements with the Foundation; and (B) enter into any related interagency agreements that the Secretary determines to be necessary, to preserve and exhibit at the Library, for the benefit of the public, Federal curatorial collections relating to the life and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. (2) Requirements An agreement entered into with the Foundation under paragraph (1) shall provide for the loan, transfer, or conveyance from Federal agencies (including the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives and Records Administration) to the Foundation of historic, educational, artistic, natural, and other museum artifacts and objects, particularly artifacts and objects of Federal agencies that are not on display to the public, without monetary consideration, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the preservation and exhibition of the artifacts and objects. (c) Non-Federal operation The Secretary or any other Federal entity shall have no involvement in the operation of the Library, except at the request of the non-Federal entity responsible for the operation of the Library. (d) Authorization of appropriations In addition to other amounts made available to carry out the purposes of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act (including providing a grant under subsection (a)) for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year, to remain available until expended.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Foundation The term Foundation means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. (2) Library The term Library means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to be located in Medora, North Dakota. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Federal contributions toward establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (a) Grants (1) Authorization To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide to the Foundation grants in an amount not to exceed a total of $50,000,000 for the establishment of the Library— (A) to preserve and make available to the public materials relating to the life of President Theodore Roosevelt; and (B) to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of the life of Theodore Roosevelt. (2) Matching requirement The Secretary may not provide a grant under paragraph (1) until the date on which the Foundation certifies to the Secretary that the Foundation has received an amount equal to not less than $100,000,000 from funds for the Library— (A) contributed by the State of North Dakota; or (B) raised from non-Federal sources during the period beginning on the date on which the Foundation was established and ending on the date of the certification. (3) Prohibition on use of funds Grant funds provided under this subsection may not be used for the maintenance or operation of the Library. (b) Federal artifacts and objects relating to theodore roosevelt Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may enter into 1 or more agreements with the Foundation to provide for a loan to the Foundation from Federal agencies under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary (including the National Park Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) of historic, educational, artistic, natural, and other museum artifacts and objects, particularly artifacts and objects that are not on display to the public, without monetary consideration, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the preservation and exhibition of the artifacts and objects loaned to the Foundation. (c) Non-Federal operation The Secretary or any other Federal entity shall have no involvement in the operation of the Library, except at the request of the non-Federal entity responsible for the operation of the Library in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment