H.R. 835 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] Introduced January 31, 2025 Cosponsors 19 (8 D, 11 R) Latest action February 5, 2025

Summary

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, 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 5, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Feb 4, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 4, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
  4. Feb 4, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
  5. Feb 4, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
  6. Feb 4, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  8. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

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