Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘9/11 Memorial and Mu-
seum Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MU-
SEUM.—The term ‘‘National September 11 Memorial 
& Museum’’ means the National September 11 Memo-
rial & Museum at the World Trade Center Founda-
tion, Inc., established to commemorate the events of, 
and honor the victims of, the terrorist attacks on the 
World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, at the 
site of such attacks. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means the official organization, as in existence on 
the date of enactment of this Act, that— 
(A) operates the National September 11 Me-
morial & Museum; and 
(B) is an organization described in section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 
of such Code. 
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
SEC. 3. ONE-TIME GRANT FOR NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 
MEMORIAL & MUSEUM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations made in advance for such purpose to the Office 
of the Secretary and Executive Management of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, the Secretary shall award to 
the eligible entity a grant in an amount determined by the 
Secretary subject to subsection (c), to be used by such entity 
solely for the purposes described in subsection (b), if upon 
review of the application submitted pursuant to subsection 
(d), the Secretary makes a determination pursuant to sub-
section (e) that such entity satisfies the criteria required 
under subsection (f). 
(b) PURPOSE.—The one-time grant awarded under 
subsection (a) shall be used by the eligible entity for the 
operation, security, and maintenance of the National Sep-
tember 11 Memorial & Museum. 
(c) GRANT AMOUNT.—The one-time grant under this 
section may not be for less than $5,000,000 or more than 
$10,000,000. 
(d) APPLICATION.—To be considered for an award of 
the one-time grant under this section, the eligible entity 
shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, 
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in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require. 
(e) REVIEW; DEADLINE
FOR AWARD.—If the Sec-
retary, after review of the application from the eligible enti-
ty, determines that the eligible entity satisfies the criteria 
under subsection (f), the Secretary shall award the one-time 
grant to the eligible entity, not later than 90 days after 
the date of receipt by the Secretary of the completed applica-
tion submitted by such entity. 
(f) CRITERIA.—In determining the amount of the one- 
time grant consistent with subsection (c), the Secretary 
shall consider the following: 
(1) The needs of the eligible entity, and ability 
and commitment of such eligible entity to use grant 
funds, with respect to ensuring the security and safety 
of visitors at the National September 11 Memorial & 
Museum. 
(2) The number of visitors to the National Sep-
tember 11 Memorial & Museum who would benefit. 
(3) The ability and commitment of the eligible 
entity to use grant funds to— 
(A) preserve the facilities and grounds of 
the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; 
and 
(B) educate future generations. 
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(4) The ability and commitment of the eligible 
entity to use grant funds to increase the numbers of 
economically disadvantaged visitors to the National 
September 11 Memorial & Museum. 
(g) CONDITION ON RECEIPT OF GRANT.—As a condi-
tion on receipt of a grant under this section, the eligible 
entity shall— 
(1) provide for— 
(A) free admission to all facilities and mu-
seums associated with the National September 11 
Memorial & Museum for active and retired 
members of the Armed Forces, individuals who 
were registered first responders to the attacks of 
September 11, 2001, and family members of vic-
tims of such attacks; and 
(B) dedicated free admission hours for the 
general public at least once a week; and 
(2) allow for annual Federal audits of the finan-
cial statements of such entity, including revenues as-
sociated with ticket sales, charitable donations, 
grants, and all expenditures on salaries and oper-
ations, which shall be subject to review by the Sec-
retary and made available to the public. 
(h) REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each fiscal year for which the recipient obligates or ex-
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pends funds made available to the recipient pursuant to 
this section, the recipient shall submit to the Committees 
on Natural Resources and Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources and Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate a report that includes, for the fiscal 
year covered by the report, each of the following: 
(1) Information relating to the amount of grant 
funds obligated or expended for the preceding fiscal 
year. 
(2) Information relating to any purposes for 
which such funds were obligated or expended. 
(3) Any other information the Secretary may re-
quire to effectively administer the one-time grant pro-
gram under this section, as determined by the Sec-
retary, if not later than the last day of the fiscal year 
the Secretary notified such entity of such requested 
information. 
(i) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No addi-
tional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements 
of this section, and the activities authorized by this section 
are subject to the availability of appropriations made in 
advance for such purposes. 
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