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HOUSE 5401118th CongressReceived in the Senate.

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

Last Action
12/18/2024

Actions

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

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-10 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Michael Guest (R-MS)
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Nick LaLota (R-NY)
  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)
  • JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
  • August Pfluger (R-TX)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Brandon Williams (R-NY)

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
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