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National Museum of Play Recognition Act This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.
Action Timeline
2025-01-07
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-07
Introduced in House
2025-01-07
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.235 pass?
HR.235 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 39%.
What does HR.235 do?
National Museum of Play Recognition Act This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.
Who sponsored HR.235?
HR.235 was sponsored by Joseph D. Morelle (D-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 235 IH: National Museum of Play Recognition Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.
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