This bill provides a one-time grant of between $5 million and $10 million for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center.
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 mustprovide 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; andallow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.
1. The grant must be used solely for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and cannot be less than $5 million or more than $10 million. 2. The eligible organization must offer free admission to active and retired military members, first responders, and families of 9/11 victims, along with weekly free admission hours for the general public. 3. The Secretary of Homeland Security will review applications and must award the grant within 90 days of receiving a completed application. 4. The organization receiving the grant must submit annual reports detailing how the funds were spent and is subject to federal audits.