119th Congress
S. 2734
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Sep 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
- David McCormick (R-PA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate