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H.R. 5230

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to award to the official organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum 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 on receipt of 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.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
46 cosponsors30 D16 R
46cosponsors1committees5actions14subjects
  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act — Informed