9/11 Memorial and Museum Act passed the House 4 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 135 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 47 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 864 words
- Subjects
- Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of DefenseFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and property +8 more
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 2734 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act D · Introduced