Amendment · S.Amdt. 5897· Senate(119-SAMDT-5897)

In the nature of a substitute.

Age: 69 years

North Dakota

Introduced: 6/22/2026
Last activity: 6/22/2026 — Amendment SA 5897 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsored by: John Hoeven
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-S-675 — Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

Introduced
Passed Senate
Adopted

The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

What this amendment would do

SA 5897, proposed by Mr. Hoeven, seeks to replace the existing text of bill S. 675 with the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act. The purpose of this amendment is to provide funds and artifacts for the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.

Key Changes and Additions

Financial Grants: It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants up to $50,000,000 to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. These funds are intended to preserve materials regarding President Theodore Roosevelt's life and provide educational and interpretive services.
Funding Conditions: The Secretary cannot provide grants until the Foundation certifies it has received at least $100,000,000 from the State of North Dakota or non-Federal sources.
Spending Restrictions: Grant funds cannot be used for the maintenance or operation of the Library.
Artifact Loans: The Secretary may enter into agreements within 180 days of enactment to loan museum artifacts and objects from Federal agencies (such as the National Park Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) to the Foundation without charge.
Operational Control: The amendment states that Federal entities will have no involvement in operating the Library unless requested by the non-Federal entity in charge.