LEGISLATION/H.R. 835

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

119-HR-835119th CongressIntroduced Jan 31, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources

Market Probability

No market

Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1](R-NY-1)

19 cosponsors

Summary

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum.

As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must

provide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks;
provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; and
allow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.

Subjects

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of DefenseFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York CitySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTerrorismUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition

Actions (10)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.