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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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Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
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.
2251.
102(b) 36:169k(b)-(d).
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Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
-HEAD-
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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substituted for "Governors" for clarity and consistency in the
revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
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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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255.)
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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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Lands Cleanup Day" are omitted as unnecessary.
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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
-HEAD-
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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105 36:143. May 18, 1928, ch. 643, 45
Stat. 617; Sept. 22, 1959,
Pub. L. 86-352, 73 Stat. 627.
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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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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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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
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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Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
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.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.)
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108 36:159. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 875, 70
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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
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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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110(a) 36:157 (words Aug. 3, 1949, ch. 385, 63
before 1st comma). Stat. 492.
110(b) 36:157 (words after
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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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111(a) 36:148 (words June 23, 1936, ch. 736, 49
before comma). Stat. 1895.
111(b) 36:147.
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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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112(a) 36:157b (words June 13, 1975, Pub. L.
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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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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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"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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114 36:169c. Sept. 2, 1964, Pub. L.
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Sec. 115. Loyalty Day
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(a) Designation. - May 1 is Loyalty Day.
(b) Purpose. - Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation
of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the
heritage of American freedom.
(c) 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
Loyalty Day; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe Loyalty
Day with appropriate ceremonies in schools and other suitable
places.
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115(a) 36:162 (1st-13th July 18, 1958, Pub. L.
words). 85-529, 72 Stat. 369.
115(b) 36:162 (14th
word-semicolon).
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Sec. 116. Memorial Day
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(a) Designation. - The last Monday in May is Memorial Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation -
(1) calling on the people of the United States to observe
Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious
faith, for permanent peace;
(2) designating a period of time on Memorial Day during which
the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace;
(3) calling on the people of the United States to unite in
prayer at that time; and
(4) calling on the media to join in observing Memorial Day and
the period of prayer.
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116 36:169g. May 11, 1950, ch. 182, 64
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In subsection (a), the designation is added, and the words "last
Monday in May" are substituted for "May 30" in the Act of May 11,
1950 (ch. 182, 64 Stat. 158), because of section 1(b) of the Act of
June 28, 1968 (Public Law 90-363, 82 Stat. 250).
In subsection (b)(4), the word "media" is substituted for
"newspapers, radio stations, and all other mediums of information"
to eliminate unnecessary words.
NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
Pub. L. 106-579, Dec. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 3078, provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'National Moment of Remembrance
Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"Congress finds that -
"(1) it is essential to remember and renew the legacy of
Memorial Day, which was established in 1868 to pay tribute to
individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to
the United States and their families;
"(2) greater strides must be made to demonstrate appreciation
for those loyal people of the United States whose values,
represented by their sacrifices, are critical to the future of
the United States;
"(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to raise
awareness of and respect for the national heritage, and to
encourage citizens to dedicate themselves to the values and
principles for which those heroes of the United States died;
"(4) the relevance of Memorial Day must be made more apparent
to present and future generations of people of the United States
through local and national observances and ongoing activities;
"(5) in House Concurrent Resolution 302, agreed to May 25,
2000, Congress called on the people of the United States, in a
symbolic act of unity, to observe a National Moment of
Remembrance to honor the men and women of the United States who
died in the pursuit of freedom and peace;
"(6) in Presidential Proclamation No. 7315 of May 26, 2000 (65
Fed. Reg. 34907), the President proclaimed Memorial Day, May 29,
2000, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designated 3:00
p.m. local time on that day as the time to join in prayer and to
observe the National Moment of Remembrance; and
"(7) a National Moment of Remembrance and other commemorative
events are needed to reclaim Memorial Day as the sacred and noble
event that that day is intended to be.
"SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
"In this Act:
"(1) Alliance. - The term 'Alliance' means the Remembrance
Alliance established by section 9(a).
"(2) Commission. - The term 'Commission' means the White House
Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance established by
section 5(a).
"(3) Executive director and white house liaison. - The term
'Executive Director and White House Liaison' means the Executive
Director and White House Liaison appointed under section
10(a)(1).
"(4) Memorial day. - The term 'Memorial Day' means the legal
public holiday designated as Memorial Day by section 6103(a) of
title 5, United States Code.
"(5) Tribal government. - The term 'tribal government' means
the governing body of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450b).
"SEC. 4. NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE.
"The minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day
each year is designated as the 'National Moment of Remembrance'.
"SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL
MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE.
"(a) Establishment. - There is established a commission to be
known as the 'White House Commission on the National Moment of
Remembrance'.
"(b) Membership. -
"(1) Composition. - The Commission shall be composed of the
following:
"(A) 4 members appointed by the President, including at least
1 representative of tribal governments.
"(B) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee).
"(C) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (or a designee).
"(D) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (or a
designee).
"(E) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (or a
designee).
"(F) The Administrator of General Services (or a designee).
"(G) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee).
"(H) The Secretary of Education (or a designee).
"(I) The Secretary of the Interior (or a designee).
"(J) The Executive Director of the President's Commission on
White House Fellows (or a designee).
"(K) The Secretary of the Army (or a designee).
"(L) The Secretary of the Navy (or a designee).
"(M) The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee).
"(N) The Commandant of the Marine Corps (or a designee).
"(O) The Commandant of the Coast Guard (or a designee).
"(P) The Executive Director and White House Liaison (or a
designee).
"(Q) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
"(R) The Chief of Naval Operations.
"(S) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
"(T) Any other member, the appointment of whom the Commission
determines is necessary to carry out this Act.
"(2) Nonvoting members. - The members appointed to the
Commission under subparagraphs (K) through (T) of paragraph (1)
shall be nonvoting members.
"(3) Date of appointments. - All appointments under paragraph
(1) shall be made not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 2000].
"(c) Term; Vacancies. -
"(1) Term. - A member shall be appointed to the Commission for
the life of the Commission.
"(2) Vacancies. - A vacancy on the Commission -
"(A) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and
"(B) shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment was made.
"(d) Initial Meeting. - Not later than 30 days after the date
specified in subsection (b)(3) for completion of appointments, the
Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission.
"(e) Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairperson.
"(f) Quorum. - A majority of the voting members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold
hearings.
"(g) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. - The Commission shall
select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among the members
of the Commission at the initial meeting of the Commission.
"SEC. 6. DUTIES.
"(a) In General. - The Commission shall -
"(1) encourage the people of the United States to give
something back to their country, which provides them so much
freedom and opportunity;
"(2) encourage national, State, local, and tribal participation
by individuals and entities in commemoration of Memorial Day and
the National Moment of Remembrance, including participation by -
"(A) national humanitarian and patriotic organizations;
"(B) elementary, secondary, and higher education
institutions;
"(C) veterans' societies and civic, patriotic, educational,
sporting, artistic, cultural, and historical organizations;
"(D) Federal departments and agencies; and
"(E) museums, including cultural and historical museums; and
"(3) provide national coordination for commemorations in the
United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of
Remembrance.
"(b) Reports. -
"(1) In general. - For each fiscal year in which the Commission
is in existence, the Commission shall submit to the President and
Congress a report describing the activities of the Commission
during the fiscal year.
"(2) Contents. - A report under paragraph (1) may include -
"(A) recommendations regarding appropriate activities to
commemorate Memorial Day and the National Moment of
Remembrance, including -
"(i) the production, publication, and distribution of
books, pamphlets, films, and other educational materials;
"(ii) bibliographical and documentary projects and
publications;
"(iii) conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars, and
other similar programs;
"(iv) the development of exhibits for libraries, museums,
and other appropriate institutions;
"(v) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific
events that relate to the history of wars of the United
States; and
"(vi) competitions, commissions, and awards regarding
historical, scholarly, artistic, literary, musical, and other
works, programs, and projects related to commemoration of
Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance;
"(B) recommendations to appropriate agencies or advisory
bodies regarding the issuance by the United States of
commemorative coins, medals, and stamps relating to Memorial
Day and the National Moment of Remembrance;
"(C) recommendations for any legislation or administrative
action that the Commission determines to be appropriate
regarding the commemoration of Memorial Day and the National
Moment of Remembrance;
"(D) an accounting of funds received and expended by the
Commission in the fiscal year covered by the report, including
a detailed description of the source and amount of any funds
donated to the Commission in that fiscal year; and
"(E) a description of cooperative agreements and contracts
entered into by the Commission.
"SEC. 7. POWERS.
"(a) Hearings. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may hold such hearings, sit
and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and
receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to
carry out this Act.
"(2) Public participation. - The Commission shall provide for
reasonable public participation in matters before the Commission.
"(b) Information From Federal Agencies. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may secure directly from a
Federal agency such information as the Commission considers
necessary to carry out this Act.
"(2) Provision of information. - On request of the Chairperson
of the Commission, the head of the agency shall provide the
information to the Commission.
"(c) Postal Services. - The Commission may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
agencies of the Federal Government.
"(d) Gifts. - The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and
dispose of, without further Act of appropriation, gifts, bequests,
devises, and donations of services or property.
"(e) 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 under this Act.
"(f) Authority To Procure and To Make Legal Agreements. -
"(1) In general. - Subject to the availability of
appropriations, to carry out this Act, the Chairperson or Vice
Chairperson of the Commission or the Executive Director and White
House Liaison may, on behalf of the Commission -
"(A) procure supplies, services, and property; and
"(B) enter into contracts, leases, and other legal
agreements.
"(2) Restrictions. -
"(A) Who may act on behalf of commission. - Except as
provided in paragraph (1), nothing in this Act authorizes a
member of the Commission to procure any item or enter into any
agreement described in that paragraph.
"(B) Duration of legal agreements. - A contract, lease, or
other legal agreement entered into by the Commission may not
extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission.
"(3) Supplies and property possessed by commission at
termination. - Any supply, property, or other asset that is
acquired by, and, on the date of termination of the Commission,
remains in the possession of, the Commission shall be considered
property of the General Services Administration.
"(g) Exclusive Right to Name, Logos, Emblems, Seals, and Marks. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may devise any logo, emblem,
seal, or other designating mark that the Commission determines -
"(A) to be required to carry out the duties of the
Commission; or
"(B) to be appropriate for use in connection with the
commemoration of Memorial Day or the National Moment of
Remembrance.
"(2) Licensing. -
"(A) In general. - The Commission -
"(i) shall have the sole and exclusive right to use the
name 'White House Commission on the National Moment of
Remembrance' on any logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or
designating mark that the Commission lawfully adopts; and
"(ii) shall have the sole and exclusive right to allow or
refuse the use by any other entity of the name 'White House
Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance' on any
logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or designating mark.
"(B) Transfer on termination. - Unless otherwise provided by
law, all rights of the Commission under subparagraph (A) shall
be transferred to the Administrator of General Services on the
date of termination of the Commission.
"(3) Effect on other rights. - Nothing in this subsection
affects any right established or vested before the date of
enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 2000].
"(4) Use of funds. - The Commission may, without further Act of
appropriation, use funds received from licensing royalties under
this section to carry out this Act.
"SEC. 8. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
"(a) Compensation of Members. -
"(1) Non-federal employees. - A member of the Commission who is
not an officer or employee of the Federal Government may be
compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
each day (including travel time) during which the member is
engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
"(2) Federal employees. - A member of the Commission who is an
officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without
compensation in addition to the compensation received for the
services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal
Government.
"(b) Travel Expenses. - A member of the Commission may be allowed
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home
or regular place of business of the member in the performance of
the duties of the Commission.
"(c) Staff. -
"(1) In general. - The Chairperson of the Commission or the
Executive Director and White House Liaison may, without regard to
the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and
terminate such additional personnel as are necessary to enable
the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
"(2) Compensation. -
"(A) In general. - Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the Chairperson of the Commission may fix the compensation of
the Executive Director and White House Liaison and other
personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code,
relating to classification of positions and General Schedule
pay rates.
"(B) Maximum rate of pay. - The rate of pay for the Executive
Director and White House Liaison and other personnel shall not
exceed the rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
each day (including travel time) during which the member is
engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
"(d) Detail of Federal Government Employees. -
"(1) In general. - In addition to the details under paragraph
(2), on request of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, or the
Executive Director and White House Liaison, an employee of the
Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement.
"(2) Detail of specific employees. -
"(A) Military details. -
"(i) Army; air force. - The Secretary of the Army and the
Secretary of the Air Force shall each detail a commissioned
officer above the grade of captain to assist the Commission
in carrying out this Act.
"(ii) Navy. - The Secretary of the Navy shall detail a
commissioned officer of the Navy above the grade of
lieutenant and a commissioned officer of the Marine Corps
above the grade of captain to assist the Commission in
carrying out this Act.
"(B) Veterans affairs; education. - The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs and the Secretary of Education shall each detail an
officer or employee compensated above the level of GS-12 in
accordance with subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United
States Code to assist the Commission in carrying out this Act.
"(3) Civil service status. - The detail of any officer or
employee under this subsection shall be without interruption or
loss of civil service status or privilege.
"(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services. - The
Chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and
intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title
5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
"(f) Cooperative Agreements. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may enter into a cooperative
agreement with another entity, including any Federal agency,
State or local government, or private entity, under which the
entity may assist the Commission in -
"(A) carrying out the duties of the Commission under this
Act; and
"(B) contributing to public awareness of and interest in
Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.
"(2) Administrative support services. - On the request of the
Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide
to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, any administrative
support services and any property, equipment, or office space
that the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this
Act.
"(g) Support From Nonprofit Sector. - The Commission may accept
program support from nonprofit organizations.
"SEC. 9. REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE.
"(a) Establishment. - There is established the Remembrance
Alliance.
"(b) Composition. -
"(1) Members. - The Alliance shall be composed of individuals,
appointed by the Commission, that are representatives or members
of -
"(A) the print, broadcast, or other media industry;
"(B) the national sports community;
"(C) the recreation industry;
"(D) the entertainment industry;
"(E) the retail industry;
"(F) the food industry;
"(G) the health care industry;
"(H) the transportation industry;
"(I) the education community;
"(J) national veterans organizations; and
"(K) families that have lost loved ones in combat.
"(2) Honorary members. - On recommendation of the Alliance, the
Commission may appoint honorary, nonvoting members to the
Alliance.
"(3) Vacancies. - Any vacancy in the membership of the Alliance
shall be filled in the same manner in which the original
appointment was made.
"(4) Meetings. - The Alliance shall conduct meetings in
accordance with procedures approved by the Commission.
"(c) Term. - The Commission may fix the term of appointment for
members of the Alliance.
"(d) Duties. - The Alliance shall assist the Commission in
carrying out this Act by -
"(1) planning, organizing, and implementing an annual White
House Conference on the National Moment of Remembrance and other
similar events;
"(2) promoting the observance of Memorial Day and the National
Moment of Remembrance through appropriate means, subject to any
guidelines developed by the Commission;
"(3) establishing necessary incentives for Federal, State, and
local governments and private sector entities to sponsor and
participate in programs initiated by the Commission or the
Alliance;
"(4) evaluating the effectiveness of efforts by the Commission
and the Alliance in carrying out this Act; and
"(5) carrying out such other duties as are assigned by the
Commission.
"(e) Alliance Personnel Matters. -
"(1) Compensation of members. - A member of the Alliance shall
serve without compensation for the services of the member to the
Alliance.
"(2) Travel expenses. - A member of the Alliance may be allowed
reimbursement for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
while away from the home or regular place of business of the
member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
"(f) Termination. - The Alliance shall terminate on the date of
termination of the Commission.
"SEC. 10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WHITE HOUSE LIAISON.
"(a) Appointment. -
"(1) In general. - The Director of the Committee Management
Secretariat Staff of the General Services Administration shall
appoint an individual as Executive Director and White House
Liaison.
"(2) Inapplicability of certain civil service laws. - The
Executive Director and White House Liaison may be appointed
without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service.
"(b) Duties. - The Executive Director and White House Liaison
shall -
"(1) serve as a liaison between the Commission and the
President;
"(2) serve as chief of staff of the Commission; and
"(3) coordinate the efforts of the Commission and the President
on all matters relating to this Act, including matters relating
to the National Moment of Remembrance.
"(c) Compensation. - The Executive Director and White House
Liaison may be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent
of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the
Executive Director and White House Liaison is engaged in the
performance of the duties of the Commission.
"SEC. 11. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
"(a) In General. - The Comptroller General of the United States
shall audit, on an annual basis, the financial transactions of the
Commission (including financial transactions involving donated
funds) in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
"(b) Access. - The Commission shall ensure that the Comptroller
General, in conducting an audit under this section, has -
"(1) 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
"(2) full ability to verify the financial transactions of the
Commission, including access to any financial records or
securities held for the Commission by depositories, fiscal
agents, or custodians.
"SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act,
to remain available until expended -
"(1) $500,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
"(2) $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2009.
"SEC. 13. TERMINATION.
"The Commission shall terminate on the earlier of -
"(1) a date specified by the President that is at least 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 2000]; or
"(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of
this Act."
[For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of
the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the
Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of
Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic
Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization
Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under
section 542 of Title 6.]
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Sec. 117. Mother's Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The second Sunday in May is 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 on the people of the United States to display the flag at their
homes or other suitable places, on Mother's Day as a public
expression of love and reverence for the mothers of the United
States.
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Sec. 118. National Aviation Day
-STATUTE-
The President may issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating August 19 as National Aviation Day;
(2) calling on United States Government officials to display
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
National Aviation Day; and
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe
National Aviation Day with appropriate exercises to further
stimulate interest in aviation in the United States.
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Sec. 119. National Day of Prayer
-STATUTE-
The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating
the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the
people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and
meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.
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119 36:169h. Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 216, 66
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Sec. 120. National Defense Transportation Day
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the third Friday in May as National Defense
Transportation Day; and
(2) urging the people of the United States, including labor,
management, users, and investors, in all communities served by
the various forms of transportation to observe National Defense
Transportation Day by appropriate ceremonies that will give
complete recognition to the importance to each community and its
people of the transportation system of the United States and the
maintenance of the facilities of the system in the most modern
state of adequacy to serve the needs of the United States in
times of peace and in national defense.
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Sec. 121. National Disability Employment Awareness Month
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - October is National Disability Employment
Awareness Month.
(b) Ceremonies. - Appropriate ceremonies shall be held throughout
the United States during National Disability Employment Awareness
Month to enlist public support for, and interest in, the employment
of workers with disabilities who are otherwise qualified.
Governors, mayors, heads of other governmental entities, and
interested organizations and individuals are invited to participate
in the ceremonies.
(c) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a suitable proclamation.
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121(a) 36:155 (1st par. Aug. 11, 1945, ch. 363, 59
1st sentence). Stat. 530; Oct. 8, 1970,
Pub. L. 91-442, 84 Stat.
914; Nov. 7, 1988, Pub. L.
100-630, title III, Sec.
301(a), 102 Stat. 3315.
121(b) 36:155 (1st par.
last sentence).
36:155 (last par.
words after 1st
comma).
121(c) 36:155 (last par.
words before 1st
comma).
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omitted as unnecessary. The words "governmental entities" are
substituted for "instrumentalities of government" for consistency
in the revised title and with other titles of the United States
Code. The words "as well as leaders of industry, educational and
religious groups, labor, veterans, women, farm, scientific and
professional, and all other" are omitted as unnecessary.
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Sec. 122. National Flag Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the week in which June 14 falls as National
Flag Week; and
(2) calling on citizens to display the flag of the United
States during National Flag Week.
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122 36:157a. June 9, 1966, Pub. L.
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Sec. 123. National Forest Products Week
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The week beginning on the third Sunday in
October is National Forest Products Week.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to
observe National Forest Products Week with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1259.)
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123(a) 36:163 (words Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L.
before comma). 86-753, 74 Stat. 898.
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Sec. 124. National Freedom Day
-STATUTE-
The President may issue each year a proclamation designating
February 1 as National Freedom Day to commemorate the signing by
Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865, of the joint resolution
adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives that
proposed the 13th amendment to the Constitution.
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124 36:156. June 30, 1948, ch. 755, 62
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-HEAD-
Sec. 125. National Grandparents Day
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the first Sunday in September after Labor Day
as National Grandparents Day; and
(2) calling on the people of the United States and interested
groups and organizations to observe National Grandparents Day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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125 36:142b. Sept. 6, 1979, Pub. L.
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Sec. 126. National Hispanic Heritage Month
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating September 15 through October 15 as National
Hispanic Heritage Month; and
(2) calling on the people of the United States, especially the
educational community, to observe National Hispanic Heritage
Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1259.)
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126 36:169f. Sept. 17, 1968, Pub. L.
90-498, 82 Stat. 848; Aug.
17, 1988, Pub. L. 100-402,
Sec. 1, 102 Stat. 1012.
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Sec. 127. National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - July 27 of each year until 2003 is National
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on -
(1) the people of the United States to observe National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities; and
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the
United States Government, and interested organizations, groups,
and individuals, to fly the flag of the United States at
halfstaff on July 27 of each year until 2003 in honor of the
individuals who died as a result of their service in Korea.
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127(a) 36:169m (words July 27, 1995, Pub. L.
before "and the 104-19, title II, Sec. 2005,
President"). 109 Stat. 247.
127(b) 36:169m (words
after "Armistice
Day' ").
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instrumentalities" are substituted for "departments and agencies of
the United States" for consistency in the revised title and with
other titles of the United States Code.
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Sec. 128. National Maritime Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - May 22 is National Maritime Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on -
(1) the people of the United States to observe National
Maritime Day by displaying the flag of the United States at their
homes or other suitable places; and
(2) United States Government officials to display the flag on
all Government buildings on National Maritime Day.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.)
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128(a) 36:145 (words May 20, 1933, ch. 36, 48
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Sec. 129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - December 7 is National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on -
(1) the people of the United States to observe National Pearl
Harbor Remembrance Day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities; and
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the
United States Government, and interested organizations, groups,
and individuals, to fly the flag of the United States at
halfstaff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who died as
a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
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129(a) 36:169l (words Aug. 23, 1994, Pub. L.
before "and the 103-308, 108 Stat. 1669.
President").
129(b) 36:169l (words
after "Remembrance
Day' ").
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instrumentalities of the United States Government" are substituted
for "Federal agencies" for consistency in the revised title and
with other titles of the United States Code.
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Sec. 130. National Poison Prevention Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation
designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention
Week to aid in encouraging the people of the United States to learn
of the dangers of accidental poisoning and to take preventive
measures that are warranted by the seriousness of the danger.
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130 36:165. Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L.
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Sec. 131. National Safe Boating Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation
designating the 7-day period ending on the last Friday before
Memorial Day as National Safe Boating Week.
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131 36:161. June 4, 1958, Pub. L.
85-445, 72 Stat. 179; Oct.
3, 1980, Pub. L. 96-376,
Sec. 9, 94 Stat. 1510; Dec.
20, 1993, Pub. L. 103-236,
title III, Sec. 318(a), 107
Stat. 2427.
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Sec. 132. National School Lunch Week
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The week beginning on the second Sunday in
October is National School Lunch Week.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to
observe National School Lunch Week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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Sec. 133. National Transportation Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the week that includes the third Friday of May
as National Transportation Week; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe
National Transportation Week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities as a tribute to the men and women who, night and day,
move goods and individuals throughout the United States.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.)
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Sec. 134. Pan American Aviation Day
-STATUTE-
The President may issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating December 17 as Pan American Aviation Day; and
(2) calling on all officials of the United States Government,
the chief executive offices of the States, territories, and
possessions of the United States, and all citizens to participate
in the observance of Pan American Aviation Day to further, and
stimulate interest in, aviation in the American countries as an
important stimulus to the further development of more rapid
communications and a cultural development between the countries
of the Western Hemisphere.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.)
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territories, and possessions of the United States" are substituted
for "Governors of the fifty States, our possessions", and the word
"countries" is substituted for "nations", for consistency in the
revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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Sec. 135. Parents' Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The fourth Sunday in July is Parents' Day.
(b) Recognition. - All private citizens, organizations, and
Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are
encouraged to recognize Parents' Day through proclamations,
activities, and educational efforts in furtherance of recognizing,
uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in bringing up their
children.
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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.)
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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. 136. Peace Officers Memorial Day
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor
of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the
line of duty;
(2) directing United States Government officials to display the
flag of the United States at halfstaff on all Government
buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day, as provided by section
7(m) of title 4, United States Code; and
(3) inviting State and local governments and the people of the
United States to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the display of
the flag at halfstaff.
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136 36:167(1), (2), (4) Oct. 1, 1962, Pub. L.
(related to Peace 87-726, cls. (1), (2), (4)
Officers Memorial (related to Peace Officers
Day). Memorial Day), 76 Stat. 676;
Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L.
103-322, title XXXII, Sec.
320922(a)(2)-(4), 108 Stat.
2131.
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substituted for the reference to section 175(m) of title 36 because
the latter provision is being restated in title 4. See section 2 of
the bill.
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Sec. 137. Police Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the week in which May 15 occurs as Police Week
in recognition of the service given by men and women who stand
guard to protect the people of the United States through law
enforcement; and
(2) inviting State and local governments and the people of the
United States to observe Police Week with appropriate ceremonies
and activities, including the display of the flag at halfstaff.
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(related to Police 87-726, cls. (3), (4)
Week). (related to Police Week), 76
Stat. 676; Sept. 13, 1994,
Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXII, Sec. 320922(a)(1),
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Sec. 138. Save Your Vision Week
-STATUTE-
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the first week in March as Save Your Vision
Week;
(2) inviting the governors and mayors of State and local
governments to issue proclamations designating the first week in
March as Save Your Vision Week;
(3) inviting the communications media, health care professions,
and other agencies and individuals concerned with programs for
the improvement of vision to unite during Save Your Vision Week
in public activities to convince the people of the United States
of the importance of vision to their welfare and the welfare of
the United States; and
(4) urging the media, health care professions, and other
agencies and individuals to support programs to improve and
protect the vision of the people of the United States.
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proclamation" and "press, radio, television, and other" are omitted
as unnecessary.
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Sec. 139. Steelmark Month
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - May is Steelmark Month.
(b) Purpose. - Steelmark Month recognizes the tremendous
contribution made by the steel industry in the United States to
national security and defense.
(c) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue a
proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe
Steelmark Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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139(a) 36:169e (1st Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L.
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words).
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sentence 14th-last
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day
-STATUTE-
The President may issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating January 13 as Stephen Foster Memorial Day; and
(2) calling on the people of the United States to observe
Stephen Foster Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies,
pilgrimages to his shrines, and musical programs featuring his
compositions.
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CHAPTER 1 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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Sec. 141. Thomas Jefferson's birthday
-STATUTE-
The President shall issue each year a proclamation -
(1) calling on officials of the United States Government to
display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings
on April 13; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe April
13 in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with
appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's
birthday.
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-HEAD-
Sec. 142. White Cane Safety Day
-STATUTE-
The President may issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating October 15 as White Cane Safety Day; and
(2) calling on the people of the United States to observe White
Cane Safety Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Sec. 143. Wright Brothers Day
-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - December 17 is Wright Brothers Day.
(b) Purpose. - Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first
successful flights in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled
airplane, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December
17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
(c) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe
Wright Brothers Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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143(a) 36:169 (1st Dec. 17, 1963, Pub. L.
sentence words 88-209, 77 Stat. 402.
before 1st comma).
143(b) 36:169 (1st
sentence words
after 1st comma).
143(c) 36:169 (last
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CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMEMORATION ACT
Pub. L. 105-389, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3486, as amended by
Pub. L. 106-68, Sec. 1, Oct. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 981, provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Centennial of Flight Commemoration
Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"Congress finds that -
"(1) December 17, 2003, is the 100th anniversary of the first
successful manned, free, controlled, and sustained flight by a
power-driven, heavier-than-air machine;
"(2) the first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright represents
the fulfillment of the age-old dream of flying;
"(3) the airplane has dramatically changed the course of
transportation, commerce, communication, and warfare throughout
the world;
"(4) the achievement by the Wright brothers stands as a triumph
of American ingenuity, inventiveness, and diligence in developing
new technologies, and remains an inspiration for all Americans;
"(5) it is appropriate to remember and renew the legacy of the
Wright brothers at a time when the values of creativity and
daring represented by the Wright brothers are critical to the
future of the Nation; and
"(6) as the Nation approaches the 100th anniversary of powered
flight, it is appropriate to celebrate and commemorate the
centennial year through local, national, and international
observances and activities.
"SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
"There is established a commission to be known as the Centennial
of Flight Commission.
"SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
"(a) Number and Appointment. - The Commission shall be composed
of 6 members, as follows:
"(1) The Director of the National Air and Space Museum of the
Smithsonian Institution.
"(2) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
"(3) The president of the First Flight Centennial Foundation of
North Carolina to represent the interests of the Foundation.
"(4) The chairman of the 2003 Committee of Ohio to represent
the interests of the 2003 Committee.
"(5) As chosen by the Commission, the president or head of a
United States aeronautical society, foundation, or organization
of national stature or prominence who will be a person from a
State other than Ohio or North Carolina and shall represent the
interests of such aeronautical entities.
"(6) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
"(b) Alternates. - Each member described under subsection (a) may
designate an alternate who may act in lieu of the member to the
extent authorized by the member, including attending meetings and
voting.
"(c) Vacancies. - Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original designation was made.
"(d) Compensation. -
"(1) Prohibition of pay. - Except as provided in paragraph (2),
members of the Commission shall serve without pay or
compensation.
"(2) Travel expenses. - The Commission may adopt a policy, only
by unanimous vote, for members of the Commission and related
advisory panels to receive travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence. The policy may not exceed the levels
established under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United
States Code. Members who are Federal employees shall not receive
travel expenses if otherwise reimbursed by the Federal
Government.
"(e) Quorum. - Three members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum.
"(f) Chairperson. - The Commission shall select a Chairperson of
the Commission from the members designated under subsection (a)(1),
(2), or (5). The Chairperson may not vote on matters before the
Commission except in the case of a tie vote. The Chairperson may be
removed by a vote of a majority of the Commission's members.
"SEC. 5. DUTIES.
"(a) In General. - The Commission shall provide recommendations
and advice to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on the
most effective ways to -
"(1) encourage and promote national and international
participation and sponsorships in commemoration of the centennial
of powered flight by persons and entities such as -
"(A) aerospace manufacturing companies;
"(B) aerospace-related military organizations;
"(C) workers employed in aerospace-related industries;
"(D) commercial aviation companies;
"(E) general aviation owners and pilots;
"(F) aerospace researchers, instructors, and enthusiasts;
"(G) elementary, secondary, and higher educational
institutions;
"(H) civil, patriotic, educational, sporting, arts, cultural,
and historical organizations and technical societies;
"(I) aerospace-related museums; and
"(J) State and local governments;
"(2) plan and develop, in coordination with the First Flight
Centennial Commission, the First Flight Centennial Foundation of
North Carolina, and the 2003 Committee of Ohio, programs and
activities that are appropriate to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of powered flight;
"(3) maintain, publish, and distribute a calendar or register
of national and international programs and projects concerning,
and provide a central clearinghouse for, information and
coordination regarding, dates, events, and places of historical
and commemorative significance regarding aviation history in
general and the centennial of powered flight in particular;
"(4) provide national coordination for celebration dates to
take place throughout the United States during the centennial
year;
"(5) assist in conducting educational, civic, and commemorative
activities relating to the centennial of powered flight
throughout the United States, especially activities that occur in
the States of North Carolina and Ohio and that highlight the
activities of the Wright brothers in such States; and
"(6) encourage the publication of popular and scholarly works
related to the history of aviation or the anniversary of the
centennial of powered flight.
"(b) International Activities. - The Commission may -
"(1) advise the United States with regard to gaining support
for and facilitating international recognition of the importance
of aviation history in general and the centennial of powered
flight in particular; and
"(2) attend international meetings regarding such activities as
advisors to official United States representatives or to gain or
provide information for or about the activities of the
Commission.
"(c) Nonduplication of Activities. - The Commission shall attempt
to plan and conduct its activities in such a manner that activities
conducted pursuant to this Act enhance, but do not duplicate,
traditional and established activities of Ohio's 2003 Committee,
North Carolina's First Flight Centennial Commission, the First
Flight Centennial Foundation, or any other organization of national
stature or prominence.
"(d) Additional Duties. - The Commission may -
"(1)(A) assemble, write, and edit a calendar of events in the
United States (and significant events in the world) dealing with
the commemoration of the centennial of flight or the history of
aviation;
"(B) actively solicit event information; and
"(C) disseminate the calendar by printing and distributing hard
and electronic copies and making the calendar available on a web
page on the Internet;
"(2) maintain a web page on the Internet for the public that
includes activities related to the centennial of flight
celebration and the history of aviation;
"(3) write and produce press releases about the centennial of
flight celebration and the history of aviation;
"(4) solicit and respond to media inquiries and conduct media
interviews on the centennial of flight celebration and the
history of aviation;
"(5) initiate contact with individuals and organizations that
have an interest in aviation to encourage such individuals and
organizations to conduct their own activities in celebration of
the centennial of flight;
"(6) provide advice and recommendations, through the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration (or any employee of such an agency head under the
direction of that agency head), to individuals and organizations
that wish to conduct their own activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight, and maintain files of information and lists
of experts on related subjects that can be disseminated on
request;
"(7) sponsor meetings of Federal agencies, State and local
governments, and private individuals and organizations for the
purpose of coordinating their activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight; and
"(8) encourage organizations to publish works related to the
history of aviation.
"SEC. 6. POWERS.
"(a) Advisory Committees and Task Forces. -
"(1) In general. - The Commission may appoint any advisory
committee or task force from among the membership of the Advisory
Board in section 12.
"(2) Federal cooperation. - The head of a Federal department or
agency, where appropriate, shall furnish information or
assistance requested by the Commission, unless prohibited by law.
"(3) Prohibition of pay other than travel expenses. - Members
of an advisory committee or task force authorized under paragraph
(1) shall not receive pay, but may receive travel expenses
pursuant to the policy adopted by the Commission under section
4(d)(2).
"(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 under this Act.
"(c) Authority To Procure and To Make Legal Agreements. -
"(1) In general. - Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Act, only the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration (or an employee of the respective administration
as designated by either Administrator) may, on behalf of the
Commission, procure supplies, services, and property, and make or
enter into leases and other legal agreements in order to carry
out this Act.
"(2) Restriction. -
"(A) In general. - A contract, lease, or other legal
agreement made or entered into by the Commission may not extend
beyond the date of the termination of the Commission.
"(B) Federal support. - The Commission shall obtain property,
equipment, and office space from the General Services
Administration or the Smithsonian Institution, unless other
office space, property, or equipment is less costly.
"(3) Supplies and property possessed by commission at
termination. - Any supplies and property, except historically
significant items, that are acquired by the Commission under this
Act and remain in the possession of the Commission on the date of
the termination of the Commission shall become the property of
the General Services Administration upon the date of termination.
"(d) Mails. - The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as any other Federal
agency.
"SEC. 7. STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
"(a) Executive Director. - Subject to subsection (h), there shall
be an Executive Director appointed by the Commission and chosen
from among detailees from the agencies and organizations
represented on the Commission or represented on the Advisory Board
under section 12(b)(1)(A) through (E). The Executive Director may
be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay
payable for the Senior Executive Service.
"(b) Staff. - Subject to subsection (h), the Commission may
appoint and fix the pay of any additional personnel that it
considers appropriate, except that an individual appointed under
this subsection may not receive pay in excess of the maximum rate
of basic pay payable for GS-14 of the General Schedule.
"(c) Inapplicability of Certain Civil Service Laws. - The
Executive 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 such title, relating to classification and General
Schedule pay rates, except as provided under subsections (a) and
(b) of this section.
"(d) Merit System Principles. - The appointment of the Executive
Director or any personnel of the Commission under subsection (a) or
(b) shall be made consistent with the merit system principles under
section 2301 of title 5, United States Code.
"(e) Staff of Federal Agencies. - Upon request by the Chairperson
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may
detail, on either a nonreimbursable or reimbursable basis, any of
the personnel of the department or agency to the Commission to
assist the Commission to carry out its duties under this Act.
"(f) Administrative Support Services. -
"(1) Reimbursable services. - The Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution may provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis
any administrative support services that are necessary to enable
the Commission to carry out this Act.
"(2) Nonreimbursable services. - The Secretary may provide
administrative support services to the Commission on a
nonreimbursable basis when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the
value of such services is insignificant or not practical to
determine.
"(g) Program Support. - The Commission may receive program
support from the nonprofit sector.
"(h) Limitation. - Each member of the Commission described under
section 4(a)(3), (4), and (5) may not make personnel decisions,
including hiring, termination, and setting terms and conditions of
employment.
"SEC. 8. CONTRIBUTIONS.
"(a) Donations. - The Commission may accept donations of personal
services and historic materials relating to the implementation of
its responsibilities under the provisions of this Act.
"(b) 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.
"(c) Remaining Funds. - Any funds (including funds received from
licensing royalties) remaining with the Commission on the date of
the termination of the Commission may be used to ensure proper
disposition, as specified in the final report required under
section 10(b), of historically significant property which was
donated to or acquired by the Commission. Any funds remaining after
such disposition shall be transferred to the Secretary of the
Treasury for deposit into the general fund of the Treasury of the
United States.
"SEC. 9. EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NAME, LOGOS, EMBLEMS, SEALS, AND
MARKS.
"(a) In General. - After consultation with the Commission, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
may devise any logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or designating
mark that is required to carry out the duties under this Act or
that the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration determines is appropriate for use in connection with
the commemoration of the centennial of powered flight.
"(b) Licensing. - After consultation with the Commission, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
may exercise the sole and exclusive right to use, or to allow or
refuse the use of, the name 'Centennial of Flight Commission' on
any logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or designating mark adopted
under subsection (a).
"(c) Effect on Other Rights. - No provision of this section may
be construed to conflict or interfere with established or vested
rights.
"(d) Use of Funds. -
"(1) In general. - Subject to paragraph (2), funds from
licensing royalties received under this section shall be used by
the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission
specified by this Act.
"(2) Excess funds. - The Commission shall transfer any portion
of funds in excess of funds necessary to carry out the duties
described under paragraph (1), to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration to be used for the sole purpose of
commemorating the history of aviation or the centennial of
powered flight.
"(e) Licensing Rights. - All exclusive licensing rights, unless
otherwise specified, shall revert to the Air and Space Museum of
the Smithsonian Institution upon termination of the Commission.
"SEC. 10. REPORTS.
"(a) Annual Report. - In each fiscal year in which the Commission
is in existence, the Commission shall prepare and submit to
Congress a report describing the actions taken by the Commission in
fulfillment of the Commission's duties under this Act during the
fiscal year. Each annual report shall also include -
"(1) recommendations regarding appropriate activities to
commemorate the centennial of powered flight, including -
"(A) the production, publication, and distribution of books,
pamphlets, films, and other educational materials;
"(B) bibliographical and documentary projects and
publications;
"(C) conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars, and other
similar programs;
"(D) the development of exhibits for libraries, museums, and
other appropriate institutions;
"(E) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific
events that relate to the history of aviation;
"(F) programs focusing on the history of aviation and its
benefits to the United States and humankind; and
"(G) competitions, commissions, and awards regarding
historical, scholarly, artistic, literary, musical, and other
works, programs, and projects related to the centennial of
powered flight;
"(2) recommendations to appropriate agencies or advisory bodies
regarding the issuance of commemorative coins, medals, and stamps
by the United States relating to aviation or the centennial of
powered flight;
"(3) recommendations for any legislation or administrative
action that the Commission determines to be appropriate regarding
the commemoration of the centennial of powered flight; and
"(4) an accounting of funds received and expended by the
Commission in the fiscal year that the report concerns, including
a detailed description of the source and amount of any funds
donated to the Commission in the fiscal year.
"(b) Final Report. - Not later than June 30, 2004, the Commission
shall submit to the President and Congress a final report. The
final report shall contain -
"(1) a summary of the recommendations of the Commission;
"(2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the
Commission;
"(3) any findings and conclusions of the Commission; and
"(4) specific recommendations concerning the final disposition
of any historically significant items acquired by the Commission,
including items donated to the Commission under section 8(a)(1).
"SEC. 11. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
"(a) In General. -
"(1) Audit. - The Comptroller General of the United States
shall audit on an annual basis the financial transactions of the
Commission, including financial transactions involving donated
funds, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
"(2) Access. - In conducting an audit under this section, the
Comptroller General -
"(A) 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
"(B) shall be afforded full facilities for verifying the
financial transactions of the Commission, including access to
any financial records or securities held for the Commission by
depositories, fiscal agents, or custodians.
"(b) Final Report. - Not later than September 30, 2004, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
President and to Congress a report detailing the results of any
audit of the financial transactions of the Commission conducted by
the Comptroller General.
"SEC. 12. ADVISORY BOARD.
"(a) Establishment. - There is established a First Flight
Centennial Federal Advisory Board.
"(b) Number and Appointment. -
"(1) In general. - The Board shall be composed of 19 members as
follows:
"(A) The Secretary of the Interior.
"(B) The Librarian of Congress.
"(C) The Secretary of the Air Force.
"(D) The Secretary of the Navy.
"(E) The Secretary of Transportation.
"(F) Six citizens of the United States, appointed by the
President, who -
"(i) are not officers or employees of any governmental
entity (except membership on the Board shall not be construed
to apply to the limitation under this clause); and
"(ii) shall be selected among individuals who -
"(I) have earned an advanced degree related to aerospace
history or science, or have actively and primarily worked in
an aerospace related field during the 5-year period before
appointment by the President; and
"(II) specifically represent 1 or more of the persons or
groups enumerated under section 5(a)(1).
"(G) Four citizens of the United States, appointed by the
majority leader of the Senate in consultation with the minority
leader of the Senate.
"(H) Four citizens of the United States, appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with
the minority leader of the House of Representatives. Of the
individuals appointed under this subparagraph -
"(i) one shall be selected from among individuals
recommended by the representative whose district encompasses
the Wright Brothers National Memorial; and
"(ii) one shall be selected from among individuals
recommended by the representatives whose districts encompass
any part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical
Park.
"(2) Alternates. - Each member described under paragraph (1)(A)
through (E) may designate an alternate who may act in lieu of the
member to the extent authorized by the member, including
attending meetings and voting.
"(c) Vacancies. - Any vacancy in the Advisory Board shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original designation was
made.
"(d) Meetings. - Seven members of the Advisory Board shall
constitute a quorum for a meeting. All meetings shall be open to
the public.
"(e) Chairperson. - The President shall designate 1 member
appointed under subsection (b)(1)(F) as chairperson of the Advisory
Board.
"(f) Mails. - The Advisory Board may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as a Federal
agency.
"(g) Duties. - The Advisory Board shall advise the Commission on
matters related to this Act.
"(h) Prohibition of Compensation Other Than Travel Expenses. -
Members of the Advisory Board shall not receive pay, but may
receive travel expenses pursuant to the policy adopted by the
Commission under section 4(d).
"(i) Termination. - The Advisory Board shall terminate upon the
termination of the Commission.
"SEC. 13. DEFINITIONS.
"For purposes of this Act:
"(1) The term 'Advisory Board' means the Centennial of Flight
Federal Advisory Board.
"(2) The term 'centennial of powered flight' means the
anniversary year, from December 2002 to December 2003,
commemorating the 100-year history of aviation beginning with the
First Flight and highlighting the achievements of the Wright
brothers in developing the technologies which have led to the
development of aviation as it is known today.
"(3) The term 'Commission' means the Centennial of Flight
Commission.
"(4) The term 'First Flight' means the first four successful
manned, free, controlled, and sustained flights by a
power-driven, heavier-than-air machine, which were accomplished
by Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton, Ohio on December 17, 1903
at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
"SEC. 14. TERMINATION.
"The Commission shall terminate not later than 60 days after the
submission of the final report required by section 10(b) and shall
transfer all documents and material to the National Archives or
other appropriate Federal entity.
"SEC. 15. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$250,000 for fiscal year 1999, $600,000 for fiscal year 2000,
$750,000 for fiscal year 2001, $900,000 for fiscal year 2002,
$900,000 for fiscal year 2003, and $600,000 for fiscal year 2004."
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36 USC Sec. 144 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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Sec. 144. Patriot Day
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(a) Designation. - September 11 is Patriot Day.
(b) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue each year
a proclamation calling on -
(1) State and local governments and the people of the United
States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs and
activities;
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the
United States and interested organizations and individuals to
display the flag of the United States at halfstaff on Patriot Day
in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of
the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on
September 11, 2001; and
(3) the people of the United States to observe a moment of
silence on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their
lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United
States that occurred on September 11, 2001.
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(Added Pub. L. 107-89, Sec. 1, Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 876.)
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US Flag Code Source: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ US Code as of: 01/26/98 United States Code TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES CHAPTER 10 - PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS 170. National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner. 171. Conduct during playing. 172. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery. 173. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition. 174. Time and occasions for display. - Display on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in open; night display.
- Manner of hoisting.
- Inclement weather.
- Particular days of display.
- Display on or near administration building of public institutions.
- Display in or near polling places.
- Display in or near schoolhouses.
175. Position and manner of display. 177. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag. 178. Modification of rules and customs by President. 179. Design for service flag; persons entitled to display flag. 180. Design for service lapel button; persons entitled to wear button. 181. Approval of designs by Secretary of Defense; license to manufacture and sell; penalties. 182. Rules and regulations. 182a to 184. Repealed. 185. Transferred. 187. National floral emblem. 189. Recognition of National League of Families POW/MIA flag. 189a. Display of POW/MIA flag. - Required display.
- Days for flag display.
- Locations for flag display.
- Coordination with other display requirement.
- Display to be in a manner visible to public.
- Limitation.
- "POW/MIA flag" defined.
- Regulations for implementation.
- Procurement and distribution of flags.
Sec. 170. National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner The composition consisting of the words and music known as The Star-Spangled Banner is designated the national anthem of the United States of America. Sec. 171. Conduct during playing During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there. Sec. 172. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute. Sec. 173. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition The following codification of existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America is established for the use of such civilians or civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments of the Government of the United States. The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to sections 1 and 2 of title 4 and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto. Sec. 174. Time and occasions for display -
Display on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in open; night display It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. -
Manner of hoisting The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. -
Inclement weather The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed. -
Particular days of display The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays. -
Display on or near administration building of public institutions The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution. -
Display in or near polling places The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days. -
Display in or near schoolhouses The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse. Sec. 175. Position and manner of display The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. - The flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff, or as provided in subsection (i) of this section.
- The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat. When the flag is displayed on a motorcar, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender.
- No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations.
- The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
- The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
- When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right.
- When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
- When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff. When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building.
- When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
- When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
- When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience.
- The flag should form a distinctive feature of the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but it should never be used as the covering for the statue or monument.
- The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff. The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at halfstaff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection -
- the term "half-staff" means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff;
- the term "executive or military department" means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5; and
- the term "Member of Congress" means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
- When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.
- When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a building with only one main entrance, it should be suspended vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.
Sec. 176. Respect for flag No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. - The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
- The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
- The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
- The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
- The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
- The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
- The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
- The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
- The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
- No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
- The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
Sec. 177. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Aliens should stand at attention. The salute to the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes. Sec. 178. Modification of rules and customs by President Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation. Sec. 179. Design for service flag; persons entitled to display flag The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to approve a design for a service flag, which flag may be displayed in a window of the place of residence of persons who are members of the immediate family of a person serving in the armed forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States may be engaged. Sec. 180. Design for service lapel button; persons entitled to wear button The Secretary of Defense is also authorized and directed to approve a design for a service lapel button, which button may be worn by members of the immediate family of a person serving in the armed forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States may be engaged. Sec. 181. Approval of designs by Secretary of Defense; license to manufacture and sell; penalties Upon the approval by the Secretary of Defense of the design for such service flag and service lapel button, he shall cause notice thereof, together with a description of the approved flag and button, to be published in the Federal Register. Thereafter any person may apply to the Secretary of Defense for a license to manufacture and sell the approved service flag, or the approved service lapel button, or both. Any person, firm, or corporation who manufactures any such service flag or service lapel button without having first obtained such a license, or otherwise violates sections 179 to 182 of this title, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000. Sec. 182. Rules and regulations (182a to 184 Repealed) The Secretary of Defense is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 179 to 182 of this title. Sec. 186. National motto The national motto of the United States is declared to be "In God we trust." Sec. 187. National floral emblem The flower commonly known as the rose is designated and adopted as the national floral emblem of the United States of America, and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to declare such fact by proclamation. Sec. 188. National march The composition by John Philip Sousa entitled "The Stars and Stripes Forever" is hereby designated as the national march of the United States of America. Sec. 189. Recognition of National League of Families POW/MIA flag The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is hereby recognized officially and designated as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation. Sec. 189a. Display of POW/MIA flag - Required display
The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed at the locations specified in subsection (c) of this section on POW/MIA flag display days. Such display shall serve (1) as the symbol of the Nation's concern and commitment to achieving the fullest possible accounting of Americans who, having been prisoners of war or missing in action, still remain unaccounted for, and (2) as the symbol of the Nation's commitment to achieving the fullest possible accounting for Americans who in the future may become prisoners of war, missing in action, or otherwise unaccounted for as a result of hostile action. - Days for flag display
- For purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are the following:
- Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May.
- Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
- Flag Day, June 14.
- Independence Day, July 4.
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
- Veterans Day, November 11.
- In addition to the days specified in paragraph (1), POW/MIA flag display days include -
- in the case of display at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (required by subsection (c)(7) of this section), any day on which the flag of the United States is displayed; and
- in the case of display at United States Postal Service post offices (required by subsection (c)(8) of this section), the last business day before a day specified in paragraph (1) that in any year is not itself a business day.
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Locations for flag display The locations for the display of the POW/MIA flag under subsection (a) of this section are the following: - The Capitol.
- The White House.
- The Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- Each national cemetery.
- The buildings containing the official office of -
- the Secretary of State;
- the Secretary of Defense;
- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
- the Director of the Selective Service System.
- Each major military installation, as designated by the Secretary of Defense.
- Each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Each United States Postal Service post office.
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Coordination with other display requirement Display of the POW/MIA flag at the Capitol pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this section is in addition to the display of that flag in the Rotunda of the Capitol pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 of the 101st Congress, agreed to on February 22, 1989 (103 Stat. 2533). -
Display to be in a manner visible to public Display of the POW/MIA flag pursuant to this section shall be in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public. -
Limitation This section may not be construed or applied so as to require any employee to report to work solely for the purpose of providing for the display of the POW/MIA flag. -
"POW/MIA flag" defined As used in this section, the term "POW/MIA flag" means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag recognized officially and designated by section 189 of this title. -
Regulations for implementation Not later than 180 days after November 18, 1997, the head of each department, agency, or other establishment responsible for a location specified in subsection (c) of this section (other than the Capitol) shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out this section. -
Procurement and distribution of flags Not later than 30 days after November 18, 1997, the Administrator of General Services shall procure POW/MIA flags and distribute them as necessary to carry out this section.
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