NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION.

SEC. 1809. NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION. (a) Purposes.—The purposes of this section are— (1) to designate the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as a “National Cold War Center”; (2) to recognize the preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center; (3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; and (4) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond. (b) Designation.— (1) In general.—The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is designated as a “National Cold War Center”. (2) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section shall preclude the designation of other national centers or museums in the United States interpreting the Cold War. (c) Effect of Designation.—The National Cold War Center designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the center as a National Cold War Center shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the designation made by this section.