This legislation aims to ensure continued public access to specific memorials situated on Federal property even during a lapse in government appropriations. It mandates that any Federal agency experiencing a shutdown must provide access to sites of commemoration, including a memorial or cemetery, that are not funded by the Federal Government but are generally accessible to the public through a Federal facility. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any Federal employee whose official duties involve facilitating public access to these designated memorials shall be considered "excepted" from furlough . Their services are deemed necessary for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, thereby ensuring these sites remain open to visitors during shutdowns.