House Bill 5230
117th Congress(2021-2022)
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5230
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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
- 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.
September 10, 2021
12/07/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
09/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
09/10/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM