9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to award to the official organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum 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 on receipt of the grant, the organization must
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5230 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5230
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 10, 2021
Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Stefanik, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Torres of New York, Mr. Guest, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Gimenez, Mrs.
Demings, Mrs. Cammack, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Garbarino, Mr.
Correa, Mr. Meijer, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana,
Ms. Meng, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Reed, Mr. Tonko, Miss Rice of New York, Mr.
Morelle, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Titus, Mr.
Gottheimer, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sires, and Mr. McCaul)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``9/11 Memorial and Museum Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) National september 11 memorial & museum.--The term
``National September 11 Memorial & Museum'' means the National
September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
Foundation, Inc., established to commemorate the events of, and
honor the victims of, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center on September 11, 2001, at the site of such attacks.
(2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means
the official organization, as in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act, that--
(A) operates the National September 11 Memorial &
Museum; and
(B) is an organization described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Homeland Security.
SEC. 3. ONE-TIME GRANT FOR NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary shall award to the eligible entity a grant in an amount
determined by the Secretary subject to subsection (c), to be used by
such entity solely for the purposes described in subsection (b), if
upon review of the application submitted pursuant to subsection (d),
the Secretary makes a determination pursuant to subsection (e) that
such entity satisfies the criteria required under subsection (f).
(b) Purpose.--The one-time grant awarded under subsection (a) shall
be used by the eligible entity for the operation, security, and
maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
(c) Grant Amount.--The one-time grant under this section may not be
for less than $5,000,000 or more than $10,000,000.
(d) Application.--To be considered for an award of the one-time
grant under this section, the eligible entity shall submit to the
Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary may require.
(e) Review; Deadline for Award.--If the Secretary, after review of
the application from the eligible entity, determines that the eligible
entity satisfies the criteria under subsection (f), the Secretary shall
award the one-time grant to the eligible entity, not later than 90 days
after the date of receipt by the Secretary of the completed application
submitted by such entity.
(f) Criteria.--In determining the amount of the one-time grant
consistent with subsection (c), the Secretary shall consider the
following:
(1) The needs of the eligible entity, and ability and
commitment of such eligible entity to use grant funds, with
respect to ensuring the security and safety of visitors at the
National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
(2) The number of visitors to the National September 11
Memorial & Museum who would benefit.
(3) The ability and commitment of the eligible entity to
use grant funds to--
(A) preserve the facilities and grounds of the
National September 11 Memorial & Museum; and
(B) educate future generations.
(4) The ability and commitment of the eligible entity to
use grant funds to increase the numbers of economically
disadvantaged visitors to the National September 11 Memorial &
Museum.
(g) Condition on Receipt of Grant.--As a condition on receipt of a
grant under this section, the eligible entity shall--
(1) provide for--
(A) free admission to all facilities and museums
associated with the National September 11 Memorial &
Museum for active and retired members of the Armed
Forces, individuals who were registered first
responders to the attacks of September 11, 2001, and
family members of victims of such attacks; and
(B) dedicated free admission hours for the general
public at least once a week; and
(2) allow for annual Federal audits of the financial
statements of such entity, including revenues associated with
ticket sales, charitable donations, grants, and all
expenditures on salaries and operations, which shall be subject
to review by the Secretary and made available to the public.
(h) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal
year for which the recipient obligates or expends funds made available
to the recipient pursuant to this section, the recipient shall submit
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate a report that includes, for the fiscal year covered by the
report, each of the following:
(1) Information relating to the amount of grant funds
obligated or expended for the preceding fiscal year.
(2) Information relating to any purposes for which such
funds were obligated or expended.
(3) Any other information the Secretary may require to
effectively administer the one-time grant program under this
section, as determined by the Secretary, if not later than the
last day of the fiscal year the Secretary notified such entity
of such requested information.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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