Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

Bill: 118-hr-7992
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-04-15
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Historical and cultural resources

Libraries and archives

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

North Dakota

Presidential administrations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Armstrong (for himself, Mrs. Bice , Mr. Moylan , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Lee of California , and Mr. Hunt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize funds and artifacts to benefit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (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 will celebrate the unique legacy of one of the most influential Presidents and actively bring the lessons of Theodore Roosevelt’s life into the Nation’s present moment. (3) Many of Theodore Roosevelt’s artifacts and memorabilia are scattered across the country and 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 twice 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 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) offer to enter into one 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 For the purpose of carrying out this Act, including providing a grant under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year. Such authorizations of appropriations are in addition to other authorizations of appropriations that are available for such purpose. Amounts made available to the Secretary pursuant this subsection shall remain available until expended.