H.R. 8613

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8613

To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during 
Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Ms. Fedorchak) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform

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A BILL

To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during 
Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROVIDING ACCESS TO MEMORIALS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY DURING 
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

(a) In General.--During any lapse in appropriations with respect to 
a Federal agency, such agency shall provide access to any memorial (in 
this section defined as any site of commemoration, including a memorial 
or cemetery) that is--
(1) not funded by the Federal Government; and
(2) generally accessible to the public through a Federal 
facility (or other real property) of the Federal agency when 
such agency is not subject to a lapse in appropriations
(b) Excepted From Furlough.--Any Federal employee whose official 
duties relate to providing access to the public to a memorial described 
under subsection (a) shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of 
title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the 
safety of human life or the protection of property.
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