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118TH CONGRESS REPORT
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 118-437
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY RECOGNITION ACT
APRIL 2, 2024.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Mr. WESTERMAN, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 3250]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the
bill (H.R. 3250) to recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Mu-
seum in Rochester, New York, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the
bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of H.R. 3250 is to recognize the Margaret Woodbury
Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, located in Rochester,
New York, is one of the largest toy museums in the world. Its col-
lection houses hundreds of thousands of toys, items, and collect-
ibles that span different eras and cultures. Born in 1897 in Roch-
ester, New York, Margaret Woodbury Strong was an American col-
lector most well-known for her large collection of dolls and toys.
Ms. Strong traveled around the world and collected toys from a
multitude of countries. Her museum, which first opened in 1968
under the name the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum of Fas-
cination, has continued to expand and grow over the past five dec-
ades. From vintage dolls and board games to interactive exhibits,
visitors can immerse themselves in the rich history of play and
marvel at the diverse array of toys on display. Today, the museum
is over 100,000 square feet and receives over half a million visitors
annually.
H.R. 3250 recognizes the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as
the National Museum of Play, and as the only museum of its
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