H. R. 2078, also known as the "Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act," seeks to ensure that individuals who have committed Federal or State capital crimes are not buried or memorialized in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery. It requires...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill says that people who have done very bad things should not be buried in special national cemeteries for heroes, and it asks for one person's body, George E. Siple, to be moved from one of these cemeteries. The bill wants to make extra sure that the rules about who can be buried in these special places are followed properly.