The 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act establishes a one-time federal grant to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to support its operation, security, and maintenance. The grant will range between $5 million and $10 million, with the Secretary of Homeland Security determining the final amount based on factors including visitor safety needs, visitor numbers, facility preservation, educational commitment, and efforts to increase access for economically disadvantaged visitors. In exchange for receiving the grant, the museum must provide free admission to active and retired military members, first responders to the attacks, and families of victims, plus offer at least one free admission hour per week for the general public, and submit to annual federal audits with public financial reporting. The Secretary must award the grant within 90 days of receiving a completed application, and the recipient must submit annual reports to Congress detailing how grant funds were used. The legislation does not authorize any additional appropriations beyond what Congress may separately allocate for this purpose.
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