text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Flight 93 National Memorial Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
  
      (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
              (1) on September 11, 2001, passengers and crewmembers of 
          United Airlines Flight 93 courageously gave their lives to 
          prevent a planned attack on the Capital of the United States;
              (2) thousands of people have visited the crash site since 
          September 11, 2001, drawn by the heroic action and sacrifice of 
          the passengers and crewmembers aboard Flight 93;
              (3) many people in the United States are concerned about 
          the future disposition of the crash site, including--
                      (A) grieving families of the passengers and 
                  crewmembers;
                      (B) the people of the region where the crash site 
                  is located; and
                      (C) citizens throughout the United States;
              (4) many of those people are involved in the formation of 
          the Flight 93 Task Force, a broad, inclusive organization 
          established to provide a voice for all parties interested in 
          and concerned about the crash site;
              (5) the crash site commemorates Flight 93 and is a profound 
          symbol of American patriotism and spontaneous leadership by 
          citizens of the United States;
              (6) a memorial of the crash site should--
                      (A) recognize the victims of the crash in an 
                  appropriate manner; and
                      (B) address the interests and concerns of 
                  interested parties; and
              (7) it is appropriate that the crash site of Flight 93 be 
          designated as a unit of the National Park System.
      (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
              (1) to establish a memorial to honor the passengers and 
          crewmembers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 
          2001;
              (2) to establish the Flight 93 Advisory Commission to 
          assist in the formulation of plans for the memorial, including 
          the nature, design, and construction of the memorial; and
              (3) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
          administer the memorial, coordinate and facilitate the 
          activities of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission, and provide 
          technical and financial assistance to the Flight 93 Task Force.
  
  SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Flight 
          93 Advisory Commission established by section (4)(b).
              (2) Crash site.--The term ``crash site'' means the site in 
          Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where 
          United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on September 11, 2001.
              (3) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the memorial to 
          the passengers and crewmembers of United Airlines Flight 93 
          established by section 4(a).
              (4) Passenger or crewmember.--
                      (A) In general.--The term ``passenger or 
                  crewmember'' means a passenger or crewmember aboard 
                  United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.
                      (B) Exclusions.--The term ``passenger or 
                  crewmember'' does not include a terrorist aboard United 
                  Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.
              (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of the Interior.
              (6) Task Force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the Flight 
          93 Task Force.
  
  SEC. 4. MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE PASSENGERS AND CREWMEMBERS OF FLIGHT 93.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There is established as a unit of the National 
  Park System a memorial at the crash site to honor the passengers and 
  crewmembers of Flight 93.
      (b) Advisory Commission.--
              (1) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be 
          known as the ``Flight 93 Advisory Commission''.
              (2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of--
                      (A) the Director of the National Park Service; and
                      (B) 14 members, appointed by the Secretary, from 
                  among persons recommended by the Task Force.
              (3) Term; vacancies.--
                      (A) Term.--A member of the Commission shall be 
                  appointed for the life of the Commission.
                      (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission--
                              (i) shall not affect the powers of the 
                          Commission; and
                              (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as 
                          the original appointment was made.
              (4) Meetings.--
                      (A) In general.--The Commission shall meet at the 
                  call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members.
                      (B) Frequency.--The Commission shall meet not less 
                  than quarterly.
                      (C) Notice.--Notice of meetings and the agenda for 
                  the meetings shall be published in--
                              (i) newspapers in and around Somerset 
                          County, Pennsylvania; and
                              (ii) the Federal Register.
                      (D) Open meetings.--Meetings of the Commission 
                  shall be subject to section 552b of title 5, United 
                  States Code.
              (5) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission 
          shall constitute a quorum.
              (6) Chairperson.--The Commission shall select a Chairperson 
          from among the members of the Commission.
              (7) Duties.--The Commission shall--
                      (A) not later than 3 years after the date of 
                  enactment of this Act, submit to the Secretary and 
                  Congress a report that contains recommendations for the 
                  planning, design, construction, and long-term 
                  management of the memorial;
                      (B) advise the Secretary on--
                              (i) the boundaries of the memorial; and
                              (ii) the development of a management plan 
                          for the memorial;
                      (C) consult with the Task Force, the State of 
                  Pennsylvania, and other interested parties, as 
                  appropriate;
                      (D) support the efforts of the Task Force; and
                      (E) involve the public in the planning and design 
                  of the memorial.
              (8) Powers.--The Commission may--
                      (A) make expenditures for services and materials 
                  appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section;
                      (B) accept donations for use in carrying out this 
                  section and for other expenses associated with the 
                  memorial, including the construction of the memorial;
                      (C) hold hearings and enter into contracts, 
                  including contracts for personal services;
                      (D) by a vote of the majority of the Commission, 
                  delegate any duties that the Commission determines to 
                  be appropriate to employees of the National Park 
                  Service; and
                      (E) conduct any other activities necessary to carry 
                  out this Act.
              (9) Compensation.--A member of the Commission shall serve 
          without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses 
          incurred in carrying out the duties of the Commission.
              (10) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the 
          dedication of the memorial.
      (c) Duties of the Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
              (1) administer the memorial as a unit of the National Park 
          Service in accordance with--
                      (A) this Act; and
                      (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
                  National Park System;
              (2) provide advice to the Commission on the collection, 
          storage, and archiving of information and materials relating to 
          the crash or the crash site;
              (3) consult with and assist the Commission in--
                      (A) providing information to the public;
                      (B) interpreting any information relating to the 
                  crash or the crash site;
                      (C) conducting oral history interviews; and
                      (D) conducting public meetings and forums;
              (4) participate in the development of plans for the design 
          and construction of the memorial;
              (5) provide to the Commission--
                      (A) assistance in designing and managing exhibits, 
                  collections, or activities at the memorial;
                      (B) project management assistance for design and 
                  construction activities; and
                      (C) staff and other forms of administrative 
                  support;
              (6) acquire from willing sellers the land or interests in 
          land for the memorial by donation, purchase with donated or 
          appropriated funds, or exchange; and
              (7) provide the Commission any other assistance that the 
          Commission may require to carry out this Act.
  
              Passed the Senate September 10, 2002.
  
              Attest:
  
                                                               Secretary.
  107th CONGRESS
  
    2d Session
  
                                  S. 2136
  
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                                   AN ACT
  
     To establish a memorial in the State of Pennsylvania to honor the 
    passengers and crewmembers of Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, 
    gave their lives to prevent a planned attack on the Capital of the 
                               United States.
target: Flight 93 National Memorial Act - Establishes at the site in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 crashed on September 11, 2001, and as a unit of the National Park System a memorial to honor the passengers and crewmembers who died.Establishes a Flight 93 Advisory Commission to recommend planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the memorial.
feat_title: A bill to establish a memorial in the State of Pennsylvania to honor the passengers and crewmembers of Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, gave their lives to prevent a planned attack on the Capitol of the United States.