Bipartisan bill would grant funding to 9/11 Memorial and Museum

WASHINGTON, DC — JUST BEFORE THE 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bipartisan 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act. This legislation, introduced a few days ago, would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make a one-time grant ranging from $5 million to $10 million to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for operations, security and maintenance of its facilities.

Located at the World Trade Center site, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The outdoor memorial features twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original Twin Towers, surrounded by the engraved names of the victims. The museum’s interior houses artifacts, personal