Whereas Northwest Coast Art has achieved preeminence throughout the world as an Indigenous American art form, and— (1) makes evident to the world an outstanding artistic art form of Indigenous expression; (2) is a unifying force, bridging cultural, religious, ethnic, and age differences in our diverse society; (3) is a true art form of the Northwest Coast Indigenous peoples that scientific evidence reveals evolved over a 4,000-year period, dating back to at least 10,000 years ago, and is enjoyed and appreciated by the diverse peoples that constitute the Nation; (4) has evolved into a multifaceted and complex art form based on defined formline designs and protocols governing the spatial interrelationships between the formline design component that is not replicated among any other society and that continues to give birth to and to nurture new stylistic formline designs; (5) continues to be highly sought after by museums, art collectors, and the general public and is exhibited in all major national and international museums; (6) remains significant to the Northwest Coast Indigenous societies for its cultural and spiritual values; (7) has had a historic, pervasive, and continuing influence on other genres of art in the United States; and (8) has provided a creative paradigm broadly influential on other contemporary and visual art forms; Whereas it is important for the youth of the United States to recognize and understand Northwest Coast Art as a significant part of their cultural and intellectual heritage; Whereas there exists no effective national infrastructure to support and preserve Northwest Coast Art; Whereas documentation and archival support required by such a great art form has yet to be systematically applied to Northwest Coast Art; Whereas it is in the best interest of the national welfare and all of our citizens to preserve and celebrate the unique art forms of the United States