HR 835
Passed a chamber
Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to award a one-time grant of $5 million to $10 million to the operator of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum for its operation, security, and maintenance.
Official title: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
31-JAN-2025
Referred
31-JAN-2025
Passed
04-FEB-2025
Senate
Received
05-FEB-2025
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to award the grant within 90 days of receiving a complete application, if the operator meets the criteria in the bill
- Conditions the grant on free admission for active and retired military members, registered 9/11 first responders, and victims' family members, plus at least one free public admission period each week
- Requires annual federal audits of the museum's finances, made available to the public, and annual reports to Congress on how grant funds are spent
- States that no additional funds are authorized and that the grant depends on appropriations made in advance
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (31-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 04-FEB-2025).
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■ 11 R■ 8 D
11 Republicans
8 Democrats