A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.

This bill (S 1858) requires all national cemeteries managed by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or National Park Service to be open to visitors on designated legal public holidays. It mandates that these cemeteries must be accessible on the specific holidays listed in 5 U.S. Code § 6103(a), such as New Year’s Day and Independence Day. The key provision is a mandatory opening requirement on these days, directly affecting visitors seeking to visit cemeteries on those holidays. It does not change cemetery operations outside of these designated dates.