9/11 Memorial Act

Bill: 114-hr-3036
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2015-07-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Crime victims

Monuments and memorials

New York City

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, as a national memorial.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior may award a grant of not more than $25 million each fiscal year to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc., for the operation and maintenance of the memorial.</p>

action_date: 2016-02-09
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act </b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill designates the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, as a national memorial. </p> <p>This memorial shall not be a unit of the National Park System. </p> <p>(Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior may award a single grant per year through a competitive process to a tax-exempt, charitable nonprofit organization (eligible entity) for the operation and maintenance of any memorial located within the United States established to commemorate the events of and honor:</p> <ul> <li>the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001; and </li> <li>the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. </li> </ul> <p>In awarding such grants, Interior shall give greatest weight in the selection of eligible entities using the following criteria: </p> <ul> <li>experience in managing a public memorial that will benefit the largest number of visitors each calendar year; </li> <li>experience in managing a memorial of significant size (four acres or more);</li> <li>successful coordination and cooperation with federal, state, and local governments in the operation and management of the memorial;</li> <li>the ability and commitment to use grant funds to enhance security at the memorial; and</li> <li>the ability to use grant funds to increase the numbers of economically disadvantaged visitors to the memorial and surrounding areas.</li> </ul>  <p>The authority to award grants under this Act shall expire seven years after enactment of this Act. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Calvert , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act . 2. National 9/11 Memorial (a) Definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term Foundation means the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc., also known as the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center; (2) the term map means the map titled National September 11 Memorial Proposed Boundary , numbered 903/128928, and dated June 2015; (3) the term National September 11 Memorial means the area approximately bounded by Fulton, Greenwich, Liberty and West Streets as generally depicted on the map; and (4) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Designation The National September 11 Memorial is hereby designated as a national memorial. (c) Map The map shall be available for public inspection and kept of file at— (1) the appropriate office of the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) the headquarters of the Foundation. (d) Grants The Secretary may award a grant of not more than $25,000,000 each fiscal year to the Foundation for the operation and maintenance of the National 9/11 Memorial. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the Foundation obligates or expends any part of a grant under this section, the Foundation shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and Congress a report that shall— (1) specify the amount of grant funds obligated or expended; (2) specify the purpose for which the funds were obligated and expended; and (3) include any other information the Secretary may require. (f) Termination of Authorization Subsections (d) and (e) shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Effect of Designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial, except under subsection (d) of this Act.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9/11 Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a nonprofit organization as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term map means the map titled National September 11 Memorial Proposed Boundary , numbered 903/128928, and dated June 2015. (3) National September 11 Memorial The term National September 11 Memorial means the area approximately bounded by Fulton, Greenwich, Liberty and West Streets as generally depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Designation of memorial (a) Designation The National September 11 Memorial is hereby designated as a national memorial. (b) Map The map shall be available for public inspection and kept on file at the appropriate office of the Secretary. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated under this section shall not be a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial except as provided under section 4. 4. Competitive grants for certain memorials (a) Competitive grants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may award a single grant per year through a competitive process to an eligible entity for the operation and maintenance of any memorial located within the United States established to commemorate the events of and honor— (1) the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001; and (2) the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. (b) Availability Funds made available under this section shall remain available until expended. (c) Criteria In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give greatest weight in the selection of eligible entities using the following criteria: (1) Experience in managing a public memorial that will benefit the largest number of visitors each calendar year. (2) Experience in managing a memorial of significant size (4 acres or more). (3) Successful coordination and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governments in operating and managing the memorial. (4) Ability and commitment to use grant funds to enhance security at the memorial. (5) Ability to use grant funds to increase the numbers of economically disadvantaged visitors to the memorial and surrounding areas. (d) Summaries Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which an eligible entity obligates or expends any part of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and Congress a summary that— (1) specifies the amount of grant funds obligated or expended in the preceding fiscal year; (2) specifies the purpose for which the funds were obligated or expended; and (3) includes any other information the Secretary may require to more effectively administer the grant program. (e) Sunset The authority to award grants under this section shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9/11 Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a nonprofit organization as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term map means the map titled National September 11 Memorial Proposed Boundary , numbered 903/128928, and dated June 2015. (3) National September 11 Memorial The term National September 11 Memorial means the area approximately bounded by Fulton, Greenwich, Liberty and West Streets as generally depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Designation of memorial (a) Designation The National September 11 Memorial is hereby designated as a national memorial. (b) Map The map shall be available for public inspection and kept on file at the appropriate office of the Secretary. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated under this section shall not be a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial except as provided under section 4. 4. Competitive grants for certain memorials (a) Competitive grants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may award a single grant per year through a competitive process to an eligible entity for the operation and maintenance of any memorial located within the United States established to commemorate the events of and honor— (1) the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001; and (2) the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. (b) Availability Funds made available under this section shall remain available until expended. (c) Criteria In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give greatest weight in the selection of eligible entities using the following criteria: (1) Experience in managing a public memorial that will benefit the largest number of visitors each calendar year. (2) Experience in managing a memorial of significant size (4 acres or more). (3) Successful coordination and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governments in operating and managing the memorial. (4) Ability and commitment to use grant funds to enhance security at the memorial. (5) Ability to use grant funds to increase the numbers of economically disadvantaged visitors to the memorial and surrounding areas. (d) Summaries Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which an eligible entity obligates or expends any part of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and Congress a summary that— (1) specifies the amount of grant funds obligated or expended in the preceding fiscal year; (2) specifies the purpose for which the funds were obligated or expended; and (3) includes any other information the Secretary may require to more effectively administer the grant program. (e) Sunset The authority to award grants under this section shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 317 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3036 [Report No. 114–416] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Calvert , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 9, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. McCaul , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Engel , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Gibson , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cook , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Israel , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pierluisi , Miss Rice of New York , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Sires , Mr. LoBiondo , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Katko , Mr. Payne , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Reed , Mr. Cole , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Vela , Mr. Knight , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Lance , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Dent , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Byrne , Ms. Meng , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Hunter , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Higgins , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Royce , and Mr. Serrano February 9, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 13, 2015 A BILL To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9/11 Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a nonprofit organization as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term map means the map titled National September 11 Memorial Proposed Boundary , numbered 903/128928, and dated June 2015. (3) National September 11 Memorial The term National September 11 Memorial means the area approximately bounded by Fulton, Greenwich, Liberty and West Streets as generally depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Designation of memorial (a) Designation The National September 11 Memorial is hereby designated as a national memorial. (b) Map The map shall be available for public inspection and kept on file at the appropriate office of the Secretary. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated under this section shall not be a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial except as provided under section 4. 4. Competitive grants for certain memorials (a) Competitive grants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may award a single grant per year through a competitive process to an eligible entity for the operation and maintenance of any memorial located within the United States established to commemorate the events of and honor— (1) the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001; and (2) the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. (b) Availability Funds made available under this section shall remain available until expended. (c) Criteria In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give greatest weight in the selection of eligible entities using the following criteria: (1) Experience in managing a public memorial that will benefit the largest number of visitors each calendar year. (2) Experience in managing a memorial of significant size (4 acres or more). (3) Successful coordination and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governments in operating and managing the memorial. (4) Ability and commitment to use grant funds to enhance security at the memorial. (5) Ability to use grant funds to increase the numbers of economically disadvantaged visitors to the memorial and surrounding areas. (d) Summaries Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which an eligible entity obligates or expends any part of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and Congress a summary that— (1) specifies the amount of grant funds obligated or expended in the preceding fiscal year; (2) specifies the purpose for which the funds were obligated or expended; and (3) includes any other information the Secretary may require to more effectively administer the grant program. (e) Sunset The authority to award grants under this section shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

February 9, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed