Flight 93 National Memorial Act
PL 107-226 (H.R.3917), enacted 09/24/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-226—SEPT. 24, 2002 
116 STAT. 1345 
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Public Law 107-226 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize a national memorial to commemorate the passengers and crew of 
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Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives thereby 
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thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 3917] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Flight 93 
National 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Memorial Act. 
This Act may be cited as the "Flight 93 National Memorial 
Act". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Passengers and crewmembers of United Airiines Flight 
93 of September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives, thereby 
thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. 
(2) In the months since the historic events of September 
11, thousands of people have visited the Flight 93 site, drawn 
by the heroic action and sacrifice of the passengers and crew 
aboard Flight 93. 
(3) Many are profoundly concerned about the future disposi-
tion of the crash site, including grieving families of the pas-
sengers and crew, the people of the region who are the current 
stewards of the site, and a broad spectrum of citizens across 
the United States. Many of these people are forming the Flight 
93 Task Force as a broad, inclusive organization to provide 
a voice for all interested and concerned parties. 
(4) The crash site commemorates Flight 93 and is a pro-
found symbol of American patriotism and spontaneous leader-
ship of citizen-heroes. The determination of appropriate recogni-
tion at the crash site of Flight 93 will be a slowly unfolding 
process in order to address the interests and concerns of all 
interested parties. Appropriate national assistance and recogni-
tion must give ample opportunity for those involved to voice 
these broad concerns. 
(5) It is appropriate that the crash site of Flight 93 be 
designated a unit of the National Park System. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are as follows: 
(1) To establish a national memorial to honor the pas-
sengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 of September 
11, 2001. 
(2) To establish the Flight 93 Advisory Commission to 
assist with consideration and formulation of plans for a perma-
nent memorial to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, 
including its nature, design, and construction. 
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(3) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter 
referred to as the "Secretary") to coordinate and facilitate the 
activities of the Fhght 93 Advisory Commission, provide tech-
nical and financial assistance to the Flight 93 Task Force, 
and to administer a Flight 93 memorial. 
Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 3. MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE PASSENGERS AND CREWMEMBERS 
OF FLIGHT 93. 
There is established a memorisil at the September 11, 2001, 
crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 in the Stonycreek Township, 
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to honor the passengers and crew 
of Flight 93. 
SEC. 4. FLIGHT 93 ADVISORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission to be 
known as the "Flight 93 Advisory Commission" (hereafter in this 
Act referred to as the "Commission"). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 15 mem-
bers, including the Director of the National Psirk Service, or the 
Director's designee, and 14 members appointed by the Secretary 
fi"om recommendations of the Flight 93 Task Force. 
(c) TERM.—The term of the members of the Commission shall 
be for the life of the Commission. 
(d) CHAIR.—The members of the Commission shall select the 
Chair of the Commission. 
(e) VACANCIES.—^Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect 
its powers if a quorum is present, but shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson or a majority of the members, but not less often than 
quarterly. Notice of the Commission meetings £ind agendas for 
the meetings shall be published in local newspapers in the vicinity 
of Somerset County and in the Federal Register. Meetings of the 
Commission shall be subject to section 552b of title 5, United 
States Code (relating to open meetings). 
(g) QUORUM.—^A majority of the members serving on the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any 
business. 
(h) No COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission shall 
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses 
incurred in canying out the duties of the Commission. 
(i) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be as follow: 
Deadline. 
(1) Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment 
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of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary 
and Congress a report containing recommendations for the 
planning, design, construction, and long-term management of 
a permanent memorial at the crash site. 
(2) The Commission shsdl advise the Secretary on the 
boundaries of the memorial site. 
(3) The Commission shall advise the Secretary in the 
development of a management plan for the memorial site. 
(4) The Commission shall consult and coordinate closely 
with the Flight 93 Task Force, the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, and other interested parties, as appropriate, to support 
and not supplant the efforts of the Flight 93 Task Force on 
and before the date of the enactment of this Act to commemo-
rate Flight 93. 
Notice. 
Newspapers. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
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(5) The Commission shall provide significant opportunities 
for public participation in the planning and design of the memo-
rial, 
(j) POWERS.—The Commission may— 
(1) make such expenditures for services and materials for 
the purpose of carrjdng out this Act as the Commission con-
siders advisable from funds appropriated or received as gifts 
for that purpose; 
(2) subject to approval by the Secretary, solicit and accept 
donations of funds and gifts, personal property, supplies, or 
services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other 
private or public entities to be used in connection with the 
construction or other expenses of the memorial; 
(3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for personal services 
and otherwise; 
(4) do such other things as are necessary to carry out 
this Act; and 
(5) by a vote of the majority of the Commission, delegate 
such of its duties as it determines appropriate to employees 
of the National Park Service. 
(k) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate upon dedi-
cation of the completed memorial. 
SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
The Secretary is authorized to— 
(1) provide assistance to the Commission, including advice 
on collections, storage, and archives; 
(2) consult and assist the Commission in providing informa-
tion, interpretation, and the conduct of oral history interviews; 
(3) provide assistance in conducting public meetings and 
forums held by the Commission; 
(4) provide project management assistance to the Commis-
sion for planning, design, and construction activities; 
(5) provide programming and design assistance to the 
Commission for possible memorial exhibits, collections, or 
activities; 
(6) provide staff assistance and support to the Commission 
and the Flight 93 Task Force; 
(7) participate in the formulation of plans for the design 
of the memorial, to accept funds raised by the Commission 
for construction of the memorial, and to construct the memorial; 
(8) acquire fi-om willing sellers the land or interests in 
land for the memorial site by donation, purchase with donated 
or appropriated funds, or exchange; and 
(9) to administer the Flight 93 memorial as a unit of 
the National Park System in accordance with this Act and 
with the laws generally applicable to units of the National 
Park System such as the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 
585). 
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SEC. 6. CLARIFICATION OF PASSENGERS AND CREW. 
For the purposes of this Act, the terrorists on United AirHnes 
FHght 93 on September 11, 2001, shall not be considered passengers 
or crew of that flight. 
Approved September 24, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3917: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-597 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
July 22, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate.