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H.R. 835Passed House
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 5, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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.
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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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
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Natural Resources Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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