This bill requires federal agencies to keep memorials and cemeteries open to the public during government shutdowns, even when other federal facilities are closed. The legislation specifically applies to memorials that are not federally funded but are normally accessed through federal property or facilities. To accomplish this, the bill designates federal employees responsible for providing public access to these memorials as essential personnel, allowing them to work without pay during a shutdown under existing emergency authority. The bill affects all federal agencies that oversee memorials or cemeteries and the employees who maintain public access to these sites. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.