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S 675119th CongressIn Committee

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act

Introduced: Feb 20, 2025
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The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act would authorize the federal government to support the establishment of a Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. Specifically, the Secretary of the Interior could provide up to $50 million in federal grants to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation to help preserve Roosevelt-related materials and provide interpretive and educational programming. This federal funding would only be released after the Foundation demonstrates it has raised at least $100 million in non-federal funds (from North Dakota state contributions or other non-federal sources). The Act also empowers the Secretary to loan federal artifacts and objects related to Theodore Roosevelt to the Foundation—free of charge and under preservation terms—for exhibition, with no federal involvement in the Library’s day-to-day operations beyond these loans. The Library would be operated by a non-federal entity.

Key Points

  • 1Authorization of federal grants: The Secretary may provide up to $50 million in grants to the Foundation for establishing the Library, focusing on preserving materials about Theodore Roosevelt and providing educational and interpretive services.
  • 2Matching requirement: No federal grant may be provided until the Foundation certifies it has raised at least $100 million from non-federal sources (including contributions from North Dakota or other non-federal donors).
  • 3Use of grant funds: Funds from the grants cannot be used for maintenance or operation of the Library; they must support establishment, preservation, and educational activities.
  • 4Federal artifacts loan authority: Within 180 days after enactment, the Secretary may enter into agreements to loan Roosevelt-related artifacts and objects from federal collections (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to the Foundation, without monetary consideration and under necessary preservation and exhibition conditions.
  • 5Non-federal operation: The Secretary or other federal entities will have no involvement in the Library’s operation, except if requested by the non-federal operator and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, Medora (ND), and the public who will access the library and its programs.Secondary group/area affected: Federal agencies with Roosevelt-related collections (notably the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) that would loan artifacts, and the state of North Dakota as a major non-federal contributor.Additional impacts: The bill sets a framework for federal funding and artifact loans contingent on fundraising milestones, which could influence budgeting, fundraising strategies, and the governance of the library project. It also ensures non-federal control over library operations, with federal involvement limited to artifact loans and preservation considerations.
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