Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

Sponsor: John Hoeven (Republican-ND)February 20, 2025

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Lets the government help build a Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota.

This bill would let the federal government set aside up to $50 million to help build the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. It would also allow federal agencies to loan historical items to the library. This means the public would gain a new place to learn about Theodore Roosevelt and see artifacts not currently on display.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific federal authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants or loan artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. This bill would change that by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to set aside up to $50 million in grants for the library's establishment, provided the library raises $100 million in matching funds. It would also let federal agencies loan historical artifacts to the library.

Key Provisions

Lets the Secretary of the Interior set aside up to $50 million in grants to help build the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Requires the Library Foundation to raise at least $100 million from North Dakota or private donors before receiving federal grants.
Allows federal agencies, like the National Park Service, to loan historical artifacts and objects to the Library.
Blocks federal funds from being used for the library's ongoing maintenance or daily operations.
Ensures federal agencies would not run the library, unless specifically asked by the library's operators.

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

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