9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Bill: H.R.5230 | Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John (R-NY)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
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

To provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and 
maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World 
 Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the 
    terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``9/11 Memorial and Museum Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) National september 11 memorial & museum.--The term 
        ``National September 11 Memorial & Museum'' means the National 
        September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center 
        Foundation, 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 entity'' means 
        the official organization, as in existence on the date of 
        enactment of this Act, that--
                    (A) operates the National September 11 Memorial & 
                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.
            (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 appropriations, 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 subsection (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 September 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, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require.
    (e) Review; Deadline for Award.--If the Secretary, after review of 
the application from the eligible entity, 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 application 
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 September 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.
            (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 condition on receipt of a 
grant under this section, the eligible entity shall--
            (1) provide for--
                    (A) free admission to all facilities and museums 
                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 victims 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 financial 
        statements of such entity, including revenues associated with 
        ticket sales, charitable donations, grants, and all 
        expenditures on salaries and operations, which shall be subject 
        to review by the Secretary 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 expends funds made available 
to the recipient pursuant to this section, the recipient shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on 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 require to 
        effectively administer the one-time grant program under this 
        section, as determined by the Secretary, if not later than the 
        last day of the fiscal year the Secretary notified such entity 
        of such requested information.
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