9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

Bill: 118-hr-5401
Sponsor: Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Introduced: 2023-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Department of Defense
First responders and emergency personnel
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Terrorism
User charges and fees
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: 

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 City 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.


action_date: 2024-12-10
text: 

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 City, 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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7281)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7281)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5401.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7281-7283)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-841.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-841.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Introduced in House