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H.R. 835 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. LaLota, Nick (R-NY-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Feb 5, 2025.

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

Cosponsors

19

Subjects

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of DefenseFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York CitySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTerrorismUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 5, 2025]
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 31, 2025]

Summary

9/11 Memorial and Museum ActThis 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 mustprovide 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; andallow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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