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H.R. 5942: National Cemetery Access Act

This bill, known as the National Cemetery Access Act, aims to ensure that national cemeteries managed by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the National Park Service are open to visitors on legal public holidays. Legal public holidays are defined by section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which includes holidays such as New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, among others.

Key Provisions

  • Open Access: National cemeteries must be accessible to the public on specified legal holidays.
  • Authority: The bill mandates this requirement for national cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the specified federal agencies.

Objectives

  • To allow families and friends to visit their loved ones who are interred in national cemeteries on significant holidays.
  • To honor and remember the sacrifices of veterans during official holidays dedicated to their memory.

Impact on Visitors

This legislation is intended to promote greater access to national cemeteries during times when families may wish to pay their respects, enhancing the ability for visitors to partake in memorial activities during important national commemorative days.

Implementation

The bill outlines a straightforward requirement for the designated national cemeteries, suggesting that operational protocols may need to be established or adjusted to accommodate the opening of these sites on public holidays.

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Sponsors

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Actions

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Date Action
Nov. 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov. 07, 2025 Introduced in House
Nov. 07, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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