[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3019]
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  SA 5897. Mr. HOEVEN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 675, to 
contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential 
Library in Medora, North Dakota; as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Theodore Roosevelt 
     Presidential Library Act''.

     SEC. 2. 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.

     SEC. 3. 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) through 
     (4), the Secretary may provide to the Foundation grants in an 
     amount not to exceed a total of $50,000,000 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 $100,000,000 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.
       (4) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection requires an 
     increase in the applicable suballocation made pursuant to 
     section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 
     U.S.C. 633(b)).
       (b) Federal Artifacts and Objects Relating to Theodore 
     Roosevelt.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary may enter into 1 or more 
     agreements with the Foundation to provide for a loan to the 
     Foundation from Federal agencies under the administrative 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary (including the National Park 
     Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) of 
     historic, educational, artistic, natural, and other museum 
     artifacts and objects, particularly artifacts and objects 
     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 loaned to the 
     Foundation.
       (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 in accordance 
     with applicable laws (including regulations).
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