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 PUBLIC LAW 107-226—SEPT. 24, 2002 116 STAT. 1345 16 USC 431 note. Public Law 107-226 107th Congress An Act To authorize a national memorial to commemorate the passengers and crew of q t 94. 9ftn9 Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives thereby —^2z: ' thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital, and for other purposes. [H.R. 3917] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Flight 93 National SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Memorial Act. This Act may be cited as the "Flight 93 National Memorial Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds the following: (1) Passengers and crewmembers of United Airiines Flight 93 of September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives, thereby thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. (2) In the months since the historic events of September 11, thousands of people have visited the Flight 93 site, drawn by the heroic action and sacrifice of the passengers and crew aboard Flight 93. (3) Many are profoundly concerned about the future disposition of the crash site, including grieving families of the passengers and crew, the people of the region who are the current stewards of the site, and a broad spectrum of citizens across the United States. Many of these people are forming the Flight 93 Task Force as a broad, inclusive organization to provide a voice for all interested and concerned parties. (4) The crash site commemorates Flight 93 and is a profound symbol of American patriotism and spontaneous leadership of citizen-heroes. The determination of appropriate recognition at the crash site of Flight 93 will be a slowly unfolding process in order to address the interests and concerns of all interested parties. Appropriate national assistance and recognition must give ample opportunity for those involved to voice these broad concerns. (5) It is appropriate that the crash site of Flight 93 be designated a unit of the National Park System. (b) PURPOSES. — The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) To establish a national memorial to honor the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 of September 11, 2001. (2) To establish the Flight 93 Advisory Commission to assist with consideration and formulation of plans for a permanent memorial to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, including its nature, design, and construction.

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