Page 23 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC and NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, § 115 and ORGANIZATIONS

Page 23 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, § 115 AND ORGANIZATIONS

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES (b) CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION.—Congress declares that there be public gatherings and ac- Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) tivities during that period at which the people of the United States can celebrate and honor 109(a) ...... 36:142a (1st sen- Apr. 24, 1972, Pub. L. 92–278, tence). 86 Stat. 124. their country in an appropriate way. 109(b) ...... 36:142a (last sentence). (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.)

In subsection (b)(1), the word ‘‘appropriate’’ is omit- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES ted as unnecessary. Revised In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘State and local gov- Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) ernments’’ are substituted for ‘‘the governments of the States and communities’’ for consistency in the revised 112(a) ...... 36:157b (words be- June 13, 1975, Pub. L. 94–33, fore comma). 89 Stat. 211. title and with other titles of the United States Code. 112(b) ...... 36:157b (words after comma). § 110. Flag Day § 113. Law Day, U.S.A. (a) DESIGNATION.—June 14 is Flag Day. (b) PROCLAMATION.—The President is requested (a) DESIGNATION.—May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A. to issue each year a proclamation— (b) PURPOSE.—Law Day, U.S.A., is a special (1) calling on United States Government of- day of celebration by the people of the United ficials to display the flag of the United States States— on all Government buildings on Flag Day; and (1) in appreciation of their liberties and the (2) urging the people of the United States to reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the States and of their rededication to the ideals adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental of equality and justice under law in their rela- Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the offi- tions with each other and with other coun- cial flag of the United States. tries; and (2) for the cultivation of the respect for law (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.) that is so vital to the democratic way of life. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES (c) PROCLAMATION.—The President is requested Revised to issue a proclamation— Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) (1) calling on all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all Govern- 110(a) ...... 36:157 (words before Aug. 3, 1949, ch. 385, 63 Stat. 1st comma). 492. ment buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and 110(b) ...... 36:157 (words after (2) inviting the people of the United States 1st comma). to observe Law Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate ways, § 111. Gold Star Mother’s Day through public entities and private organiza- (a) DESIGNATION.—The last Sunday in Septem- tions and in schools and other suitable places. ber is Gold Star Mother’s Day. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.) (b) PROCLAMATION.—The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling on United States HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Government officials to display the flag of the Revised United States on all Government buildings, and Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) the people of the United States to display the 113(a) ...... 36:164 (1st par. 1st Apr. 7, 1961, Pub. L. 87–20, 75 flag and hold appropriate meetings at homes, sentence). Stat. 43. 113(b) ...... 36:164 (1st par. last churches, or other suitable places, on Gold Star sentence). Mother’s Day as a public expression of the love, 113(c) ...... 36:164 (last par.). sorrow, and reverence of the people for Gold Star Mothers. In subsection (b)(1), the word ‘‘countries’’ is substituted for ‘‘nations’’ for consistency in the revised (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1256.) title and with other titles of the United States Code. In subsection (c)(2), the word ‘‘entities’’ is sub- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES stituted for ‘‘bodies’’ for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section § 114. Leif Erikson Day 111(a) ...... 36:148 (words before June 23, 1936, ch. 736, 49 comma). Stat. 1895. The President may issue each year a procla- 111(b) ...... 36:147. mation designating October 9 as Leif Erikson 36:148 (words after comma). Day. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.) In subsection (b), the text of 36:148 (words after comma) is omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘Gold HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Star Mother’s Day’’ are substituted for ‘‘the last Sun- day in September’’ in 36:147 for clarity. The word Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) ‘‘American’’ is omitted as unnecessary. Section 114 ...... 36:169c. Sept. 2, 1964, Pub. L. 88–566, § 112. Honor America Days 78 Stat. 849.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The 21 days from Flag Day § 115. Loyalty Day through Independence Day is a period to honor America. (a) DESIGNATION.—May 1 is Loyalty Day.