National Nordic Museum Act

Bill: 115-s-2857
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2018-05-16
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Denmark

Europe

Finland

Historical and cultural resources

Iceland

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Norway

Sweden

U.S. history

Washington State
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>National Nordic Museum Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; </p>

action_date: 2018-05-23
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>National Nordic Museum Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; </p>

action_date: 2018-06-06
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>National Nordic Museum Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; </p>

action_date: 2018-09-10
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>National Nordic Museum Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of Federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 433 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 23, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

May 23, 2018 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

Passed the Senate June 6, 2018. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

Passed the Senate June 6, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: ID House Calendar No. 182 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 [Report No. 115–931] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

September 10, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed