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36 U.S.C. § 140 — Stephen Foster Memorial Day

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-36-PATRIOTIC-AND-NATIONAL-OBSERVANCES-CEREMONIES-AND-ORGANIZATIONS · 46 words · no verdicts yet

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The President may declare January 13 as Stephen Foster Memorial Day each year, and can call on Americans to mark it with ceremonies, visits to his shrines, and programs of his music.

This section lets the President create a yearly day honoring composer Stephen Foster. The President may — but does not have to — issue a proclamation each year that: (1) names January 13 as Stephen Foster Memorial Day; and (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe it with fitting ceremonies, visits to places honoring him, and musical programs featuring his songs.
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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.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1262.)

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  • 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1262

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-225 on 1998-08-12.

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