September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Act - Establishes a national memorial at the Staten Island, New York, recovery site where the debris created by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center was deposited.
Creates the September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Advisory Commission to: (1) submit to the Secretary of the Interior and Congress a report with recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and management of a permanent memorial at the site; (2) advise the Secretary on memorial site boundaries; (3) advise the Secretary in the development of a management plan for the memorial; (4) consult and coordinate with specified entities; (5) address Federal funding for operation and maintenance of the memorial; (6) provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of the memorial; and (7) officially name the memorial.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) assist the Commission with specified tasks and staffing; (2) participate in the planning, design, and construction of the memorial; (3) acquire land for the memorial site from willing sellers; and (4) administer the memorial as a unit of the National Park Service.
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