National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Bill: 118-hr-3250
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2023-05-11
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

New York State
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-11
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>National Museum of Play Recognition Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.</p>

action_date: 2024-04-02
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>National Museum of Play Recognition Act</strong></p><p>This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.</p>

action_date: 2024-04-10
action_desc: Passed House
text: <div><strong>National Museum of Play Recognition Act</strong></div><p>This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11 (legislative day, April 10), 2024 Received AN ACT To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.

Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.

Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB House Calendar No. 68 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3250 [Report No. 118–437] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 2, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.

April 2, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.