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36 USC CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES 01/19/04
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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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101. American Heart Month.
102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
103. Cancer Control Month.
104. Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day.
105. Child Health Day.
106. Citizenship Day.
107. Columbus Day.
108. Constitution Week.
109. Father's Day.
110. Flag Day.
111. Gold Star Mother's Day.
112. Honor America Days.
113. Law Day, U.S.A.
114. Leif Erikson Day.
115. Loyalty Day.
116. Memorial Day.
117. Mother's Day.
118. National Aviation Day.
119. National Day of Prayer.
120. National Defense Transportation Day.
121. National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
122. National Flag Week.
123. National Forest Products Week.
124. National Freedom Day.
125. National Grandparents Day.
126. National Hispanic Heritage Month.
127. National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
128. National Maritime Day.
129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
130. National Poison Prevention Week.
131. National Safe Boating Week.
132. National School Lunch Week.
133. National Transportation Week.
134. Pan American Aviation Day.
135. Parents' Day.
136. Peace Officers Memorial Day.
137. Police Week.
138. Save Your Vision Week.
139. Steelmark Month.
140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day.
141. Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
142. White Cane Safety Day.
143. Wright Brothers Day.
144. Patriot Day.
AMENDMENTS
2001 - Pub. L. 107-89, Sec. 2, Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 877,
added item 144.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TERCENTENARY COMMISSION
Pub. L. 107-202, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 739, provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be referred to as the 'Benjamin Franklin
Tercentenary Commission Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"The Congress finds as follows:
"(1) Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary men of
the generation that founded the United States. Around the world,
he remains one of the best-known Americans who has ever lived.
"(2) Benjamin Franklin's achievements include his literary
work, his creation of philanthropic and educational institutions,
his significant scientific explorations, and his service to the
Nation as a statesman and diplomat.
"(3) Benjamin Franklin was the only American to sign all 5
enabling documents of the United States.
"(4) All people in the United States could benefit from
studying the life of Benjamin Franklin and gaining a deeper
appreciation of his legacy to the Nation.
"(5) January 17, 2006, is the 300th anniversary of the birth of
Benjamin Franklin, and a commission should be established to
study and recommend to the Congress activities that are fitting
and proper to celebrate that anniversary in a manner that
appropriately honors Benjamin Franklin.
"SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
"There is established a commission to be known as the Benjamin
Franklin Tercentenary Commission (referred to in this Act as the
'Commission').
"SEC. 4. DUTIES.
"(a) Study. - The Commission shall have the following duties:
"(1) To study activities by the Government that would be
fitting and proper to honor Benjamin Franklin on the occasion of
the tercentenary of his birth, including but not limited to the
following:
"(A) The minting of a Benjamin Franklin tercentenary coin.
"(B) The rededication of the Benjamin Franklin National
Memorial at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, or other activities with respect to that
memorial.
"(C) The acquisition and preservation of artifacts associated
with Benjamin Franklin.
"(D) The sponsorship of publications, including catalogs and
scholarly work, concerning Benjamin Franklin.
"(E) The sponsorship of conferences, exhibitions, or other
public meetings concerning Benjamin Franklin.
"(F) The sponsorship of high school and collegiate essay
contests concerning the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin.
"(2) To recommend to the Congress in one or more of the interim
reports submitted under section 9(a) -
"(A) the activities that the Commission considers most
fitting and proper to honor Benjamin Franklin on the occasion
of the tercentenary of his birth; and
"(B) the entity or entities in the Federal Government that
the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out such
activities.
"(b) Point of Contact. - The Commission, acting through its
secretariat, shall serve as the point of contact of the Government
for all State, local, international, and private sector initiatives
regarding the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth, with the
purpose of coordinating and facilitating all fitting and proper
activities honoring Benjamin Franklin.
"SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
"(a) Number and Appointment. - The Commission shall be composed
of 15 members as follows:
"(1) The Librarian of Congress.
"(2) Fourteen qualified citizens, appointed as follows:
"(A) Two members appointed by the President.
"(B) Two members appointed by the President on the
recommendation of the Governor of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
"(C) Two members appointed by the President on the
recommendation of the Governor of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
"(D) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
"(E) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
"(F) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of
the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
"(G) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of
the House of Representatives, appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives.
"(b) Qualified Citizen. - For purposes of this section, a
qualified citizen is a citizen of the United States with -
"(1) a substantial knowledge and appreciation of the work and
legacy of Benjamin Franklin; and
"(2) a commitment to educating people in the United States
about the historical importance of Benjamin Franklin.
"(c) Time of Appointment. - Each initial appointment of a member
of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the
120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act
[July 24, 2002].
"(d) Continuation of Membership. - If a member of the Commission
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of the Congress, and
ceases to be a Member of the Congress, that member may continue to
serve on the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period
beginning on the date on which that member ceases to be a Member of
the Congress.
"(e) Terms. - Each member shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
"(f) Vacancies. - A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect
the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the manner in
which the original appointment was made.
"(g) Basic Pay. - Members shall serve on the Commission without
pay.
"(h) Travel Expenses. - Each member shall receive travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance
with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code.
"(i) Quorum. - Five members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
"(j) Chair. - The Commission shall select a Chair from among the
members of the Commission.
"(k) Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chair.
"SEC. 6. ORGANIZATION.
"(a) Honorary Members. - The President -
"(1) shall serve as an honorary, nonvoting member of the
Commission; and
"(2) may invite the President of France and the Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom to serve as honorary, nonvoting members of
the Commission.
"(b) Advisory Committee. - The Commission shall form an advisory
committee, to be composed of representatives of the major extant
institutions founded by or dedicated to Benjamin Franklin,
including the following:
"(1) The Executive Director of the American Philosophical
Society.
"(2) The President of the Franklin Institute.
"(3) The Librarian of the Library Company.
"(4) The Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art.
"(5) The President of the University of Pennsylvania.
"(c) Administrative Secretariat. - The Commission shall seek to
enter into an arrangement with the Franklin Institute of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under which the Institute shall do the
following:
"(1) Serve as the secretariat of the Commission, including by
serving as the point of contact under section 4(b).
"(2) House the administrative offices of the Commission.
"SEC. 7. POWERS.
"(a) Hearings and Sessions. - The Commission may, for the purpose
of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such
times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as
the Commission considers appropriate.
"(b) Powers of Members and Agents. - Any member or agent of the
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action
that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
"(c) Obtaining Official Data. - The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this
Act. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the
Commission.
"(d) Mails. - The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments
and agencies of the United States.
"(e) Administrative Support Services. - Upon the request of the
Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to
the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support
services necessary for the Commission to carry out its
responsibilities under this Act.
"(f) Procurement. - The Commission may enter into contracts for
supplies, services, and facilities to carry out the Commission's
duties under this Act.
"(g) Donations. - The Commission may accept and use donations of
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"(1) money;
"(2) personal services; and
"(3) real or personal property related to Benjamin Franklin or
the occasion of the tercentenary of his birth.
"SEC. 8. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
"(a) Appointment. - The Commission may appoint a Director and
such additional personnel as the Commission considers to be
appropriate.
"(b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws. - The Director
and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments
in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
"SEC. 9. REPORTS.
"(a) Interim Reports. - The Commission shall submit to the
Congress such interim reports as the Commission considers to be
appropriate.
"(b) Final Report. - The Commission shall submit a final report
to the Congress not later than January 16, 2007. The final report
shall contain -
"(1) a detailed statement of the activities of the Commission;
and
"(2) any other information that the Commission considers to be
appropriate.
"SEC. 10. TERMINATION.
"The Commission shall terminate 120 days after submitting its
final report pursuant to section 9(b).
"SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the period
of fiscal years 2002 through 2007 to carry out this Act, to remain
available until expended."
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMISSION
Pub. L. 107-41, Sept. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 226, provided that:
"SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
"The Congress finds that as the Nation approaches May 17, 2004,
marking the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in
Oliver L. Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas et
al., it is appropriate to establish a national commission to plan
and coordinate the commemoration of that anniversary.
"SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
"There is established a commission to be known as the 'Brown v.
Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission' (referred to in
this Act as the 'Commission').
"SEC. 3. DUTIES.
"In order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brown
decision, the Commission shall -
"(1) in conjunction with the Department of Education, plan and
coordinate public education activities and initiatives, including
public lectures, writing contests, and public awareness
campaigns, through the Department of Education's ten regional
offices; and
"(2) in cooperation with the Brown Foundation for Educational
Equity, Excellence, and Research in Topeka, Kansas (referred to
in this Act as the 'Brown Foundation'), and such other public or
private entities as the Commission considers appropriate,
encourage, plan, develop, and coordinate observances of the
anniversary of the Brown decision.
"SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
"(a) Number and Appointment. - The Commission shall be composed
as follows:
"(1) Two representatives of the Department of Education
appointed by the Secretary of Education, one of whom shall serve
as one of two Co-chairpersons of the Commission.
"(2) Two representatives of the Department of Justice appointed
by the Attorney General, one of whom shall serve as one of two
Co-chairpersons of the Commission.
"(3) Eleven individuals appointed by the President after
receiving recommendations as follows:
"(A)(i) The Members of the Senate from each State described
in clause (iii) shall each submit the name of one individual
from the State to the majority leader and minority leader of
the Senate.
"(ii) After review of the submissions made under clause (i),
the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the
minority leader of the Senate, shall recommend to the President
five individuals, one from each of the States described in
clause (iii).
"(iii) The States described in this clause are the States in
which the lawsuits decided by the Brown decision were
originally filed (Delaware, Kansas, South Carolina, and
Virginia), and the State of the first legal challenge involved
(Massachusetts).
"(B)(i) The Members of the House of Representatives from each
State described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall each submit the
name of one individual from the State to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House
of Representatives.
"(ii) After review of the submissions made under clause (i),
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation
with the minority leader of the House of Representatives, shall
recommend to the President five individuals, one from each of
the States described in subparagraph (A)(iii).
"(C) The Delegate to the House of Representatives from the
District of Columbia shall recommend to the President one
individual from the District of Columbia.
"(4) Two representatives of the judicial branch of the Federal
Government appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court.
"(5) Two representatives of the Brown Foundation.
"(6) Two representatives of the NAACP Legal Defense and
Education Fund.
"(7) One representative of the Brown v. Board of Education
National Historic Site.
"(b) Terms. - Members of the Commission shall be appointed for
the life of the Commission.
"(c) Vacancies. - A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment.
"(d) Compensation. -
"(1) In general. - Members of the Commission shall serve
without pay.
"(2) Travel expenses. - Each member shall receive travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
"(e) Quorum. - A majority of members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum.
"(f) Meetings. - The Commission shall hold its first meeting not
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act
[Sept. 18, 2001]. The Commission shall subsequently meet at the
call of a Co-chairperson or a majority of its members.
"(g) Executive Director and Staff. - The Commission may secure
the services of an executive director and staff personnel as it
considers appropriate.
"SEC. 5. POWERS.
"(a) Powers of Members and Agents. - Any member or agent of the
Commission may, if so authorized by the Commission, take any action
which the Commission is authorized to take under this Act.
"(b) Gifts and Donations. -
"(1) Authority to accept. - The Commission may accept and use
gifts or donations of money, property, or personal services.
"(2) Disposition of property. - Any books, manuscripts,
miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, or other
materials donated to the Commission which relate to the Brown
decision, shall, upon termination of the Commission -
"(A) be deposited for preservation in the Brown Foundation
Collection at the Spencer Research Library at the University of
Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas; or
"(B) be disposed of by the Commission in consultation with
the Librarian of Congress, and with the express consent of the
Brown Foundation and the Brown v. Board of Education National
Historic Site.
"(c) Mails. - The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments
and agencies of the United States.
"SEC. 6. REPORTS.
"(a) Interim Reports. - The Commission shall transmit interim
reports to the President and the Congress not later than December
31 of each year. Each such report shall include a description of
the activities of the Commission during the year covered by the
report, an accounting of any funds received or expended by the
Commission during such year, and recommendations for any
legislation or administrative action which the Commission considers
appropriate.
"(b) Final Report. - The Commission shall transmit a final report
to the President and the Congress not later than December 31, 2004.
Such report shall include an accounting of any funds received or
expended, and the disposition of any other properties, not
previously reported.
"SEC. 7. TERMINATION.
"(a) Date. - The Commission shall terminate on such date as the
Commission may determine, but not later than February 1, 2005.
"(b) Disposition of Funds. - Any funds held by the Commission on
the date the Commission terminates shall be deposited in the
general fund of the Treasury.
"SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated $250,000 for the period
encompassing fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to carry out this Act, to
remain available until expended."
JAMES MADISON COMMEMORATION COMMISSION
Pub. L. 106-550, Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2745, provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
"(a) Short Title. - This Act may be cited as the 'James Madison
Commemoration Commission Act'.
"(b) Table of Contents. - [Omitted.]
"SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
"Congress finds that -
"(1) March 16, 2001, marks the 250th anniversary of the birth
of James Madison;
"(2) as a delegate to the Continental Congress, and to the
Annapolis Convention of 1786, James Madison foresaw the need for
a more effective national government and was a persuasive
advocate for such a government at the Philadelphia Constitutional
Convention of 1787;
"(3) James Madison worked tirelessly and successfully at the
Constitutional Convention to mold a national charter, the United
States Constitution, that combined both energy and restraint,
empowering the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary,
within a framework of limited government, separated powers, and a
system of federalism;
"(4) James Madison was an eloquent proponent of the first 10
amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights;
"(5) James Madison faithfully served his country as a
Representative in Congress from 1789 to 1797, as Secretary of
State from 1801 to 1809, and as President of the United States
from 1809 to 1817;
"(6) as President, James Madison showed courage and resolute
will in leading the United States to victory over Great Britain
in the War of 1812;
"(7) James Madison's political writings, as exemplified by his
Notes on the Federal Convention and his contributions to The
Federalist Papers, are among the most distinguished of American
state papers;
"(8) by his learning, his devotion to ordered liberty, and by
the force of his intellect, James Madison made an indispensable
contribution to the American tradition of democratic
constitutional republicanism embodied in the Constitution of the
United States, and is justifiably acclaimed as father of the
Constitution;
"(9) it is appropriate to remember, honor, and renew the legacy
of James Madison for the American people and, indeed for all
mankind; and
"(10) as the Nation approaches March 16, 2001, marking the
anniversary of the birth of James Madison, it is appropriate to
establish a commission for the commemoration of that anniversary.
"SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
"A commission to be known as the James Madison Commemoration
Commission (in this Act referred to as the 'Commission') and a
committee to be known as the James Madison Commemoration Advisory
Committee (in this Act referred to as the 'Advisory Committee') are
established.
"SEC. 4. DUTIES.
"(a) Commission. - The Commission shall -
"(1) in cooperation with the Advisory Committee and the Library
of Congress, direct the Government Printing Office to compile and
publish a substantial number of copies of a book (as directed by
the Commission) containing a selection of the most important
writings of James Madison and tributes to him by members of the
Commission and other persons that the Commission deems
appropriate;
"(2) in cooperation with the Advisory Committee and the Library
of Congress, plan and coordinate 1 or more symposia, at least 1
of which will be held on March 16, 2001, and all of which will be
devoted to providing a better understanding of James Madison's
contribution to American political culture;
"(3) in cooperation with the Advisory Committee recognize such
other events celebrating James Madison's birth and life as
official events of the Commission;
"(4) develop and coordinate any other activities relating to
the anniversary of the birth of James Madison as may be
appropriate;
"(5) accept essay papers (via the Internet or otherwise) from
students attending public and private institutions of elementary
and secondary education in any State regarding James Madison's
life and contributions to America and award certificates to
students who author exceptional papers on this subject; and
"(6) bestow honorary memberships to the Commission or to the
Advisory Committee upon such persons as it deems appropriate.
"(b) Advisory Committee. - The Advisory Committee shall -
"(1) submit a suggested selection of James Madison's most
important writings to the Commission for the Commission to
consider for inclusion in the book printed as provided in
subsection (a)(1);
"(2) submit a list and description of events concerning the
birth and life of James Madison to the Commission for the
Commission's consideration in recognizing such events as official
'Commission Events'; and
"(3) make such other recommendations to the Commission as a
majority of its members deem appropriate.
"SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
"(a) Membership of the Commission. -
"(1) Number and appointment. - The Commission shall be composed
of 19 members, as follows:
"(A) The Chief Justice of the United States or such
individual's delegate who is an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
"(B) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the
Senate or each such individual's delegate who is a Member of
the Senate.
"(C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or each such
individual's delegate who is a Member of the House of
Representatives.
"(D) The Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate or each such individual's delegate
who is a member of such committee.
"(E) The Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Committee on
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives or each such
individual's delegate who is a member of such committee.
"(F) Two Members of the Senate selected by the Majority
Leader of the Senate and 2 Members of the Senate selected by
the Minority Leader of the Senate.
"(G) Two members of the House of Representatives selected by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 2 Members of
the House of Representatives selected by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives.
"(H) Two members of the executive branch selected by the
President of the United States.
"(2) Chairman and vice chairman. - The Chief Justice of the
United States shall serve as Chairman of the Commission and the
members of the Commission shall select a vice chairman from its
members, unless the Chief Justice appoints a delegate to serve in
his stead, in which circumstance, the members of the Commission
shall select a chairman and vice chairman from its members.
"(b) Membership of the Advisory Committee. -
"(1) Number and appointment. - The Advisory Committee shall be
composed of 14 members, as follows:
"(A) The Archivist of the United States or such individual's
delegate.
"(B) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution or such
individual's delegate.
"(C) The Executive Director of Montpelier, the home of James
Madison, and the 2001 Planning Committee of Montpelier or such
individual's delegate.
"(D) The President of James Madison University in
Harrisonburg, Virginia or such individual's delegate.
"(E) The Director of the James Madison Center, James Madison
University in Harrisonburg, Virginia or such individual's
delegate.
"(F) The President of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation or such individual's delegate.
"(G) Two members, who are not Members of Congress but have
expertise on the legal and historical significance of James
Madison, selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate, and 2
members, who are not Members of Congress but have expertise on
the legal and historical significance of James Madison,
selected by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
"(H) Two members, who are not Members of Congress but who
have expertise on the legal and historical significance of
James Madison, selected by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and 2 members, who are not Members of Congress
but who have expertise on the legal and historical significance
of James Madison, selected by the Minority Leader of the House
of Representatives.
"(2) Chairman and vice chairman. - The members of the Advisory
Committee shall select a chairman and vice chairman from its
members.
"(c) Terms. - Each member of the Commission shall be selected and
each member of the Advisory Committee shall be selected not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 19,
2000] and shall serve for the life of the Commission and the
Advisory Committee, respectively.
"(d) Vacancies. - A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in
the same manner in which the original appointment was made in
subsection (a). A vacancy in the Advisory Committee shall be filled
by the person holding the office named in subsection (b) or his
designate.
"(e) Compensation. -
"(1) Rates of pay. - Members of the Commission and the Advisory
Committee shall serve without pay.
"(2) Travel expenses. - Each member of the Commission and the
Advisory Committee may receive travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and
5703 of title 5, United States Code.
"(f) Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at the call of its
chairman or a majority of its members. The Advisory Committee shall
meet at the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.
"(g) Approval of Actions. - All official actions of the
Commission under this Act shall be approved by the affirmative vote
of not less than a majority of the members. All official actions of
the Advisory Committee under this Act shall be approved by the
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the members.
"SEC. 6. POWERS.
"(a) Delegation of Authority. - Any member or staff person of the
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action
that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
"(b) Contract Authority. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may procure services and
property, and make or enter into contracts, leases, or other
legal agreements, in order to carry out this Act.
"(2) Restriction. - The contracts, leases, or other legal
agreements made or entered into by the Commission shall not
extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission.
"(3) Termination. - All supplies and property acquired by the
Commission under this Act that remain in the possession of the
Commission on the date of termination of the Commission shall
become the property of the General Services Administration upon
the date of the termination.
"(c) Information. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry out
this Act. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the
head of the Federal agency shall furnish the information to the
Commission.
"(2) Exception. - Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any
information that the Commission is prohibited to secure or
request by another law.
"(d) Rules and Regulations. - The Commission may adopt such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to conduct meetings and carry
out its duties under this Act. The Commission may also adopt such
rules for the Advisory Committee.
"(e) Mails. - The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal
agencies, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate may mail
items on behalf of the Commission.
"(f) Necessary and Proper Powers. - The Commission may exercise
such other powers as are necessary and proper in carrying out and
effecting the purposes of this Act.
"SEC. 7. STAFFING AND SUPPORT.
"The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives, and the Librarian of Congress shall provide the
Commission and the Advisory Committee with such assistance,
including staff support, facilities, and supplies at no charge, as
may be necessary to carry out its duties.
"SEC. 8. CONTRIBUTIONS.
"(a) Donations. - The Commission may accept donations of money,
personal services, and property, both real and personal, including
books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia,
relics, and other materials related to James Madison.
"(b) Use of Funds. -
"(1) In general. - Any funds donated to the Commission may be
used by the Commission to carry out this Act. The source and
amount of such funds shall be listed in the interim and final
reports required under section 9.
"(2) Procurement requirements. -
"(A) In general. - In addition to any procurement requirement
otherwise applicable to the Commission, the Commission shall
conduct procurements of property or services involving donated
funds pursuant to the small purchase procedures required by
section 303(g) of the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(g)). Section 15(j) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(j)) shall not apply to such
procurements.
"(B) Definition. - In this paragraph, the term 'donated
funds' means any funds of which 50 percent or more derive from
funds donated to the Commission.
"(c) Volunteer Services. - Notwithstanding section 1342 of title
31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary
and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.
"(d) Remaining Funds. - Funds remaining upon the date of
termination of the Commission shall be used to ensure the proper
disposition of property donated to the Commission as specified in
the final report required by section 9.
"SEC. 9. REPORTS.
"(a) Interim Report. - Not later than February 15, 2001, the
Commission shall prepare and submit to the President and Congress
an interim report detailing the activities of the Commission,
including an accounting of funds received and expended by the
Commission, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act [Dec. 19, 2000] and ending on December 31, 2000.
"(b) Final Report. - Not later than February 15, 2002, the
Commission shall submit to the President and to Congress a final
report containing -
"(1) a summary of the activities of the Commission;
"(2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the
Commission;
"(3) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
Commission;
"(4) specific recommendations concerning the final disposition
of historically significant items donated to the Commission under
section 8(a), if any; and
"(5) any additional views of any member of the Commission
concerning the Commission's recommendations that such member
requests to be included in the final report.
"SEC. 10. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
"(a) In General. - The Inspector General of the General Services
Administration shall audit financial transactions of the
Commission, including financial transactions involving donated
funds, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In
conducting an audit pursuant to this section, the Inspector General
shall have access to all books, accounts, financial records,
reports, files, and other papers, items, or property in use by the
Commission, as necessary to facilitate the audit, and shall be
afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the
balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and
custodians.
"(b) Audit Reports. - Not later than March 15, 2001, the
Inspector General of the General Services Administration shall
submit to the President and to Congress a report detailing the
results of any audit of the financial transactions of the
Commission conducted before January 1, 2001. Not later than March
15, 2002, such Inspector General shall submit to the President and
to Congress a report detailing the results of any audit of the
financial transactions of the Commission conducted during the
period beginning on January 1, 2001, and ending on December 31,
2001.
"SEC. 11. TERMINATION.
"The Commission and the Advisory Committee shall terminate not
later than 60 days following submission of the final report
required by section 9.
"SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$250,000 for fiscal year 2001."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Pub. L. 106-173, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 14, as amended by Pub.
L. 107-20, title II, Sec. 2804, July 24, 2001, 115 Stat. 185; Pub.
L. 107-68, title II, Sec. 209, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 588; Pub.
L. 107-117, div. B, Sec. 917(a), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2324;
Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 1304, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat.
379; Pub. L. 108-59, Sec. 1, July 14, 2003, 117 Stat. 860, provided
that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Commission Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"Congress makes the following findings:
"(1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, was one of the
Nation's most prominent leaders, demonstrating true courage
during the Civil War, one of the greatest crises in the Nation's
history.
"(2) Born of humble roots in Hardin County, Kentucky, on
February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln rose to the Presidency through
a legacy of honesty, integrity, intelligence, and commitment to
the United States.
"(3) With the belief that all men were created equal, Abraham
Lincoln led the effort to free all slaves in the United States.
"(4) Abraham Lincoln had a generous heart, with malice toward
none and with charity for all.
"(5) Abraham Lincoln gave the ultimate sacrifice for the
country Lincoln loved, dying from an assassin's bullet on April
15, 1865.
"(6) All Americans could benefit from studying the life of
Abraham Lincoln, for Lincoln's life is a model for accomplishing
the 'American Dream' through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a
lifetime of education.
"(7) The year 2009 will be the bicentennial anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, and a commission should be established
to study and recommend to Congress activities that are fitting
and proper to celebrate that anniversary in a manner that
appropriately honors Abraham Lincoln.
"SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
"There is established a commission to be known as the Abraham
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (referred to in this Act as the
'Commission').
"SEC. 4. DUTIES.
"The Commission shall have the following duties:
"(1) To study activities that may be carried out by the Federal
Government to determine whether the activities are fitting and
proper to honor Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of the
bicentennial anniversary of Lincoln's birth, including -
"(A) the minting of an Abraham Lincoln bicentennial penny;
"(B) the issuance of an Abraham Lincoln bicentennial postage
stamp;
"(C) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of
Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Abraham
Lincoln;
"(D) a rededication of the Lincoln Memorial, or other
activity with respect to the Memorial; and
"(E) the acquisition and preservation of artifacts associated
with Abraham Lincoln.
"(2) To recommend to Congress the activities that the
Commission considers most fitting and proper to honor Abraham
Lincoln on such occasion, and the entity or entities in the
Federal Government that the Commission considers most appropriate
to carry out such activities.
"(3) To recommend to Congress a plan to carry out the
activities recommended under paragraph (2).
"(4) To carry out other related activities in support of the
duties carried out under paragraphs (1) through (3).
"SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
"(a) Number and Appointment. - The Commission shall be composed
of 15 members appointed as follows:
"(1) Two members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen
described in subsection (b), appointed by the President.
"(2) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in
subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation
of the Governor of Illinois.
"(3) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in
subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation
of the Governor of Indiana.
"(4) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in
subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation
of the Governor of Kentucky.
"(5) Three members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of
the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
"(6) Three members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
"(7) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of the
House of Representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
"(8) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
"(b) Qualified Citizen. - A qualified citizen described in this
subsection is a private citizen of the United States with -
"(1) a demonstrated dedication to educating others about the
importance of historical figures and events; and
"(2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Abraham Lincoln.
"(c) Time of Appointment. - Each initial appointment of a member
of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the
120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act
[Feb. 25, 2000].
"(d) Continuation of Membership. - If a member of the Commission
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress, and ceases
to be a Member of Congress, that member may continue to serve on
the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on
the date that member ceases to be a Member of Congress.
"(e) Terms. - Each member shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
"(f) Vacancies. - A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect
the powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner in
which the original appointment was made.
"(g) Basic Pay. - Members shall serve on the Commission without
pay.
"(h) Travel Expenses. - Each member shall receive travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance
with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
"(i) Quorum. - Five members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
"(j) Chair. - The Commission shall select a Chair from among the
members of the Commission.
"(k) Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chair. Periodically, the Commission shall hold a meeting in
Springfield, Illinois.
"SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
"(a) Director. - The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of a
Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers
to be appropriate.
"(b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws. -
"(1) Director. - The Director of the Commission may be
appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United
States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service,
and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
"(2) Staff. - Consistent with all other applicable Federal laws
governing appointments and compensation, the staff of the
Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
"SEC. 7. POWERS.
"(a) Hearings and Sessions. - The Commission may, for the purpose
of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such
times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as
the Commission considers to be appropriate.
"(b) Powers of Members and Agents. - Any member or agent of the
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action
that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
"(c) Obtaining Official Data. - The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this
Act. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the
Commission.
"(d) Mails. - The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments
and agencies of the United States.
"(e) Administrative Support Services. - Upon the request of the
Commission, the Librarian of Congress shall provide to the
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, administrative support
services necessary for the Commission to carry out its
responsibilities under this Act, including disbursing funds
available to the Commission, and computing and disbursing the basic
pay for Commission personnel.
"(f) Gifts. - The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out
this Act, accept and use gifts of money, property, and services,
and, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code,
may accept and use voluntary services as the Commission deems
necessary.
"(g) Detail of Federal Employees. - On the request of the
Commission, the head of a Federal agency or other Federal
appointing authority may detail, on a reimbursable or
nonreimbursable basis, any of its employees to the Commission to
assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission
under this Act. Any such detail of an employee shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. Any
reimbursement under this subsection shall be credited to the
appropriation, fund, or account used for paying the amounts
reimbursed.
"(h) Employment Benefits. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission shall fix employment benefits
for the Director and for additional personnel appointed under
section 6(a), in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
"(2) Employment benefits for the director. -
"(A) In general. - The Commission shall determine whether or
not to treat the Director as a Federal employee for purposes of
employment benefits. If the Commission determines that the
Director is to be treated as a Federal employee, then he or she
is deemed to be an employee as that term is defined by section
2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters
63, 83, 84, 87, 89, and 90 of that title, and is deemed to be
an employee for purposes of chapter 81 of that title. If the
Commission determines that the Director is not to be treated as
a Federal employee for purposes of employment benefits, then
the Commission or its administrative support service provider
shall establish appropriate alternative employment benefits for
the Director. The Commission's determination shall be
irrevocable with respect to each individual appointed as
Director, and the Commission shall notify the Office of
Personnel Management and the Department of Labor of its
determination. Notwithstanding the Commission's determination,
the Director's service is deemed to be Federal service for
purposes of section 8501 of title 5, United States Code.
"(B) Detailee serving as director. - Subparagraph (A) shall
not apply to a detailee who is serving as Director.
"(3) Employment benefits for additional personnel. - A person
appointed to the Commission staff under section 6(b)(2) is deemed
to be an employee as that term is defined by section 2105 of
title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 83, 84,
87, 89, and 90 of that title, and is deemed to be an employee for
purposes of chapter 81 of that title.
"SEC. 8. REPORTS.
"(a) Interim Reports. - In addition to the interim report
required under subsection (b), the Commission may submit to
Congress such interim reports as the Commission considers to be
appropriate.
"(b) Required Interim Report. - Not later than June 24, 2004, the
Commission shall submit an interim report to Congress. The report
shall contain -
"(1) a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of
the Commission;
"(2) the recommendations of the Commission; and
"(3) any other information that the Commission considers to be
appropriate.
"(c) Final Report. - Not later than April 30, 2010, the
Commission shall submit a final report to Congress. The final
report shall contain final statements, recommendations, and
information described under subsection (b)(1), (2), and (3).
"SEC. 9. BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE.
"Any spending authority provided under this Act shall be
effective only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided
in appropriation Acts.
"SEC. 10. TERMINATION.
"The Commission shall terminate 120 days after submitting the
final report of the Commission pursuant to section 8.
"SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act."
[Pub. L. 107-117, div. B, Sec. 917(b), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat.
2325, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
section 209 of Pub. L. 107-68, which amended section 7 of Pub. L.
106-173, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the
enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002
(Public Law 107-68)."]
-EXEC-
PROC. NO. 4934. ARMED FORCES DAY
Proc. No. 4934, Apr. 16, 1982, 47 F.R. 16767, provided:
Each year we Americans set aside one day to honor the brave and
dedicated men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard.
They serve our nation with dignity, courage, and pride in duty
stations throughout the world. The peace we enjoy today reminds us
of their important role.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States
of America and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United
States, continuing the precedent of my seven immediate predecessors
in this Office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May
as Armed Forces Day.
I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of
Transportation on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for
appropriate observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense
responsible for soliciting the participation and cooperation of
civil authorities and private citizens.
I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within
their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate manner designed to
increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed Forces
of the United States.
I also invite national and local veterans, civic and other
organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each
year.
I call upon all Americans not only to display the flag of the
United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day, but also to learn
about our system of defense, and about the men and women who
sustain it, by attending and participating in the local observances
of the day.
Proclamation 4571 of May 15, 1978, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of
April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and sixth.
Ronald Reagan.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13072
Ex. Ord. No. 13072, Feb. 2, 1998, 63 F.R. 6041, provided for
formation of the White House Millennium Council to lead the country
in a celebration of the new millennium by initiating and
recognizing national and local projects that contributed in
educational, creative, and productive ways to America's
commemoration of that historic time.
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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 101. American Heart Month
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating February as American Heart Month;
(2) inviting the chief executive officers of the States,
territories, and possessions of the United States to issue
proclamations designating February as American Heart Month; and
(3) urging the people of the United States to recognize the
nationwide problem of heart and blood vessel diseases and to
support all essential programs required to solve the problem.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1254.)
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In clause (2), the words "chief executive officers" are
substituted for "Governors", and the words "territories, and
possessions" are substituted for "territories", for clarity and
consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the
United States Code.
SHORT TITLE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 107-323, Sec. 1, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2787, provided
that: "This Act [amending section 902 of this title and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 902 of this title] may
be cited as the 'POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105-277, div. C, title I, Sec. 142(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112
Stat. 2681-603, provided that: "This section [enacting section
220512 of this title, amending sections 220501, 220503 to 220506,
220509 to 220511, 220521 to 220524, and 220528 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as a note under section 220501 of this
title] may be cited as the 'Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
Amendments of 1998'."
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
(b) Proclamations. - The President is requested to issue each
year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States, and
the chief executive officers of each State of the United States,
the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, and Palau are requested to issue each year
proclamations calling on the people of their respective
jurisdictions, to observe Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1254.)
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102(a) 36:169k(a). Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L.
102-450, Sec. 2, 106 Stat.
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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 103. Cancer Control Month
-STATUTE-
(a) General. - The President is requested -
(1) to issue each year a proclamation designating April as
Cancer Control Month; and
(2) to invite each year the chief executive officers of the
States, territories, and possessions of the United States to
issue proclamations designating April as Cancer Control Month.
(b) Contents of Proclamations. - As part of those proclamations,
the chief executive officers and President are requested to invite
the medical profession, the press, and all agencies and individuals
interested in a national program for the control of cancer by
education and other cooperative means to unite during Cancer
Control Month in a public dedication to the program and in a
concerted effort to make the people of the United States aware of
the need for the program.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255.)
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 104. Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The first Saturday after Labor Day is Carl
Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President shall issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States to observe Carl Garner
Federal Lands Cleanup Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies,
and activities. However, activities may be undertaken in individual
States on a day other than the first Saturday after Labor Day if a
manager of Federal land decides that an alternative date is more
appropriate because of climatological or other factors.
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104(a) 36:169i (1st Aug. 27, 1986, Pub. L.
sentence). 99-402, Sec. 3, 100 Stat.
910; Nov. 12, 1996, Pub. L.
104-333, Sec. 806, 110 Stat.
4188.
104(b) 36:169i (last
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 105. Child Health Day
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the first Monday in October as Child Health
Day; and
(2) inviting all agencies and organizations interested in child
welfare to unite on Child Health Day in observing exercises that
will make the people of the United States aware of the
fundamental necessity of a year-round program to protect and
develop the health of the children of the United States.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255.)
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Sec. 106. Citizenship Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - September 17 is Citizenship Day.
(b) Purpose. - Citizenship Day commemorates the formation and
signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution and recognizes
all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become
citizens.
(c) Proclamation. - The President may issue each year a
proclamation calling on United States Government officials to
display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings
on Citizenship Day and inviting the people of the United States to
observe Citizenship Day, in schools and churches, or other suitable
places, with appropriate ceremonies.
(d) State and Local Observances. - The civil and educational
authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns are urged to
make plans for the proper observance of Citizenship Day and for the
complete instruction of citizens in their responsibilities and
opportunities as citizens of the United States and of the State and
locality in which they reside.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255.)
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106(a) 36:153 (1st par. Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, Sec.
1st-13th words). 1, 66 Stat. 9.
106(b) 36:153 (1st par.
14th word-words
before "and the
President").
106(c) 36:153 (1st par.
words after "of
citizenship").
106(d) 36:153 (2d, last
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 107. Columbus Day
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the second Monday in October as Columbus Day;
(2) calling on United States Government officials to display
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
Columbus Day; and
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe
Columbus Day, in schools and churches, or other suitable places,
with appropriate ceremonies that express the public sentiment
befitting the anniversary of the discovery of America.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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In clause (1), the words "the 2d Monday in October" are
substituted for "October 12" in the Act of April 30, 1934 (ch. 184,
48 Stat. 657), because of section 1(b) of the Act of June 28, 1968
(Public Law 90-363, 82 Stat. 250).
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 108. Constitution Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating September 17 through September 23 as
Constitution Week; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe
Constitution Week, in schools, churches, and other suitable
places, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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108 36:159. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 875, 70
Stat. 932.
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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
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Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 109. Father's Day
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(a) Designation. - The third Sunday in June is Father's Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue a
proclamation -
(1) calling on United States Government officials to display
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
Father's Day;
(2) inviting State and local governments and the people of the
United States to observe Father's Day with appropriate
ceremonies; and
(3) urging the people of the United States to offer public and
private expressions of Father's Day to the abiding love and
gratitude they have for their fathers.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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109(a) 36:142a (1st Apr. 24, 1972, Pub. L.
sentence). 92-278, 86 Stat. 124.
109(b) 36:142a (last
sentence).
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In subsection (b)(1), the word "appropriate" is omitted as
unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(2), the words "State and local governments" are
substituted for "the governments of the States and communities" for
consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the
United States Code.
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Sec. 110. Flag Day
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(a) Designation. - June 14 is Flag Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation -
(1) calling on United States Government officials to display
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Flag
Day; and
(2) urging the people of the United States to observe Flag Day
as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the
Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official
flag of the United States.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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110(a) 36:157 (words Aug. 3, 1949, ch. 385, 63
before 1st comma). Stat. 492.
110(b) 36:157 (words after
1st comma).
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Sec. 111. Gold Star Mother's Day
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(a) Designation. - The last Sunday in September is Gold Star
Mother's Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue a
proclamation calling on United States Government officials to
display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings,
and the people of the United States to display the flag and hold
appropriate meetings at homes, churches, or other suitable places,
on Gold Star Mother's Day as a public expression of the love,
sorrow, and reverence of the people for Gold Star Mothers.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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111(a) 36:148 (words June 23, 1936, ch. 736, 49
before comma). Stat. 1895.
111(b) 36:147.
36:148 (words after
comma).
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In subsection (b), the text of 36:148 (words after comma) is
omitted as unnecessary. The words "Gold Star Mother's Day" are
substituted for "the last Sunday in September" in 36:147 for
clarity. The word "American" is omitted as unnecessary.
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Sec. 112. Honor America Days
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(a) Designation. - The 21 days from Flag Day through Independence
Day is a period to honor America.
(b) Congressional Declaration. - Congress declares that there be
public gatherings and activities during that period at which the
people of the United States can celebrate and honor their country
in an appropriate way.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.)
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112(a) 36:157b (words June 13, 1975, Pub. L.
before comma). 94-33, 89 Stat. 211.
112(b) 36:157b (words
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Sec. 113. Law Day, U.S.A.
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(a) Designation. - May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A.
(b) Purpose. - Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration
by the people of the United States -
(1) in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of
their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to
the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations
with each other and with other countries; and
(2) for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so vital
to the democratic way of life.
(c) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue a
proclamation -
(1) calling on all public officials to display the flag of the
United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe Law
Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate
ways, through public entities and private organizations and in
schools and other suitable places.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.)
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113(a) 36:164 (1st par. Apr. 7, 1961, Pub. L. 87-20,
1st sentence). 75 Stat. 43.
113(b) 36:164 (1st par.
last sentence).
113(c) 36:164 (last par.).
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In subsection (b)(1), the word "countries" is substituted for
"nations" for consistency in the revised title and with other
titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (c)(2), the word "entities" is substituted for
"bodies" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles
of the Code.
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Sec. 114. Leif Erikson Day
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The President may issue each year a proclamation designating
October 9 as Leif Erikson Day.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.)
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