Nick LaLota (R-NY)
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "9/11 Memorial and Museum Act," provides a one-time grant to the organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The grant amount is set between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. These funds are to be used specifically for the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum. To receive the grant, the entity must meet certain criteria established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Recipients must also provide free admission to specific groups and allow for annual federal financial audits.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill mandates free admission for active and retired members of the Armed Forces.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires annual federal audits of the entity's financial statements to be made available to the public.
- Scored +3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides free admission to the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill involves a federal grant of up to $10,000,000 which increases government outlays.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased security and maintenance: The grant is intended for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum (Section 3(b)). This could benefit visitors by ensuring the site is safe and well-kept.
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Free admission for specific groups: The entity must provide free admission to all associated facilities and museums for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, registered first responders of the September 11 attacks, and family members of victims (Section 3(g)(1)(A)).
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Public access opportunities: The grant requires the establishment of dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week (Section 3(g)(1)(B)).
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Educational and economic focus: The Secretary considers the entity's commitment to educating future generations and increasing the number of economically disadvantaged visitors (Section 3(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding limitations: The grant is subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance (Section 3(a) and Section 3(i)), which could mean funds are not provided if the necessary money has not been budgeted.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill mandates free admission for active and retired members of the Armed Forces. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill mandates dedicated free admission hours for the general public to help economically disadvantaged visitors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual federal audits of the entity's financial statements to be made available to the public.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides free admission to the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill encourages the museum to increase the number of economically disadvantaged visitors through free admission hours.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill involves a federal grant of up to $10,000,000 which increases government outlays.
- 2/5/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2/4/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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