HR 835 · in committee · major
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- DHS awards a one-time grant to the nonprofit operating the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.
- The grant funds operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum facilities.
- Recipients must provide free admission to military members, first responders, victims' families, and the public, plus allow annual federal audits.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress decide which memorials deserve federal funding when nonprofit operators could potentially rely on private donations and admission fees?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between requiring free admission for specific groups and the museum's operational costs and long-term financial sustainability?
- 03
Why should federal audits of this memorial's finances be necessary, and what accountability concerns might justify this requirement?
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Sponsor · R-NY-1
Nick LaLota
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
19/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-05
Joining the bill
Dan Crenshaw
R-TX-2 · original
Troy A. Carter
D-LA-2 · original
Monica De La Cruz
R-TX-15 · original
Jerrold Nadler
D-NY-12 · original
Thomas R. Suozzi
D-NY-3 · original
Nydia M. Velázquez
D-NY-7 · original
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original
Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · original
Andrew R. Garbarino
R-NY-2 · original
Daniel S. Goldman
D-NY-10 · original
Laura Gillen
D-NY-4 · original
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
R-NJ-7 · original
+ 7 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-05 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-04 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-04 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
2025-02-04 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
2025-02-04 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
2025-02-04 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
2025-02-04 · house · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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