1. Continuing operation of national cemeteries (a) Continuing operations Section 2404 of title 38, United States Code, as most recently amended by section 3 of the National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–355 ), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) The Secretary shall ensure that all national cemeteries remain open, and shall continue to maintain such cemeteries, during any— (A) period that obligations may not be issued without exceeding the debt subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31