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Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations

Part A · Chapter 1 — Patriotic and National Observances

§ 146. National Atomic Veterans Day

Statutory text

The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to—

(1)

observe Atomic Veterans Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

(2)

remember and honor the atomic veterans of the United States whose brave service and sacrifice played an important role in the defense of the Nation.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 div. A title X § 1084(a) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Enacted · 36 U.S.C. § 146

    (Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, § 1084(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1924.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, § 1084(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1924.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 146. National Atomic Veterans Day    President. “The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to— “(1) observe Atomic Veterans Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and “(2) remember and honor the atomic veterans of the United States whose brave service and sacrifice played an important role in the defense of the Nation.” .

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Credits

(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, § 1084(a), , 135 Stat. 1924.)

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