National Lighthouse Museum Act

HR 266, the National Lighthouse Museum Act, establishes a federally chartered nonprofit corporation to operate the National Lighthouse Museum in St. George, Staten Island, New York, at the site of the former U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot. The museum's core purpose is to collect, preserve, interpret, and research U.S. lighthouse history and artifacts, including operating a storage facility for collections and providing educational programs. Key provisions require the museum to maintain tax-exempt status, avoid political activities, submit annual reports to Congress, and operate exclusively for preserving lighthouse heritage without distributing assets to members. This bill creates a dedicated institution for lighthouse historical preservation, directly affecting the museum's operations and its role in supporting other lighthouse-related organizations.