9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 31, 2025)
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.
What just happenedFeb 5, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateFeb 5, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 4, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 4, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 4, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
- Feb 4, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
- Feb 4, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
- Feb 4, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
- Feb 4, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 31, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 31, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House