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Authorizes the Interior Department to grant up to $50 million to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation toward building the library in Medora, North Dakota, once at least $100 million in non-federal funds is certified.

Official title: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received 23-JUN-2026
Referred 27-AUG-2026
Approved by committee 15-SEP-2026
Senate
Introduced 20-FEB-2025
Referred 20-FEB-2025
Passed 22-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Authorizes grants of up to $50,000,000 to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation to establish the Library in Medora, North Dakota.
  • Requires the Foundation to certify that it has received at least $100,000,000 from North Dakota or other non-federal sources before any grant is provided.
  • Prohibits grant funds from being used for the maintenance or operation of the Library.
  • Allows the Interior Department to lend historic artifacts and objects from federal agencies, including the National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service, to the Foundation at no cost.
  • Provides that federal entities have no role in running the Library unless the non-federal operator requests it.
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Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor John Hoeven (R-ND) Cosponsors · 2
■ 1 R■ 1 D
1 Democrat
1 Republican