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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SubjectsAccounting 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
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaLOTA:H.R. 835.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H433]
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