Bill · S. 675· Senate(119-S-675)
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Sponsored by
- John Hoeven
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act," authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. These grants can total up to $50,000,000 to help establish a library in Medora, North Dakota. The funds are intended to preserve materials related to President Theodore Roosevelt and provide educational services. To receive these funds, the Foundation must first certify that it has raised at least $100,000,000 from the State of North Dakota or other non-federal sources. Additionally, the Secretary may enter into agreements to loan federal artifacts and objects to the Foundation.
Yes
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill funds educational services and historical preservation which can benefit students.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The establishment of a library in Medora, North Dakota, provides economic and cultural development for rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of History: The bill allows for grants to preserve and make available to the public materials relating to the life of President Theodore Roosevelt (Section 3(a)(1)(A)).
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Educational Opportunities: The grant funds can be used to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of the life of Theodore Roosevelt (Section 3(a)(1)(B)).
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Public Exhibition of Artifacts: The Secretary may facilitate the loan of historic, educational, artistic, natural, and other museum artifacts and objects to the Foundation, including those not currently on public display (Section 3(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Fund Use: Federal grant funds are prohibited from being used for the actual maintenance or operation of the Library (Section 3(a)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For Rural Residents+2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months ago | In the nature of a substitute. |
- 9/15/2026
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/2/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 6/23/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/22/2026
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2981-2984)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2981-2982)
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota