To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Memorial Access: Keeping Sites Open During Shutdowns
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has bipartisan support, most individual proposals like this do not make it out of committee unless there is a major shutdown threat looming.
Key Points
- This bill would require federal agencies to keep memorials and cemeteries open during a government shutdown. This rule only applies to sites that are located on federal land but do not receive federal funding for their operations.
- When the government shuts down, many public sites close because there is no money to pay staff. This plan would ensure that people can still visit these specific places of remembrance even when other federal services are stopped.
- The bill also protects the jobs of federal workers who are needed to keep these sites accessible. These employees would be required to stay on the job during a shutdown so the public can continue to enter the memorials.
- This change aims to help families and tourists who might have planned trips to visit cemeteries or monuments. It prevents them from being locked out due to budget disagreements in Congress.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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