36 U.S.C. § 136 — Peace Officers Memorial Day

Page 45 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 136 uals can call the toll-free national poison control hot- line at 1–800–222–1222 to be connected to one of dozens of local poison control centers, which are open 24 hours every day. These centers provide emergency assistance, offer guidance on poison prevention, and answer ques- tions concerning potential exposure. To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of accidental poisonings and to take appro- priate preventive measures, the Congress, by joint reso- lution approved September 26, 1961, as amended (75 Stat. 681), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of March each year as ‘‘National Poison Prevention Week.’’ NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the third week of March of each year as National Poi- son Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to ob- serve this week by taking actions to protect their fami- lies from hazardous household materials and from the misuse of prescription medications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA. § 131. National Safe Boating Week 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. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 131 ............. 36:161. June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–445, 72 Stat. 179; Oct. 3, 1980, Pub. L. 96–376, § 9, 94 Stat. 1510; Dec. 20, 1993, Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 318(a), 107 Stat. 2427. § 132. National School Lunch Week (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 cere- monies and activities. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 132(a) ......... 36:168 (words before comma). Oct. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–780, 76 Stat. 779. 132(b) ......... 36:168 (words after comma). § 133. National Transportation Week The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) designating the week that includes the third Friday of May as National Transpor- tation 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. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 133 ............. 36:166. May 14, 1962, Pub. L. 87–449, 76 Stat. 69. § 134. Pan American Aviation Day The President may issue each year a procla- mation— (1) designating December 17 as Pan Amer- ican 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 partici- pate in the observance of Pan American Avia- tion Day to further, and stimulate interest in, aviation in the American countries as an im- portant stimulus to the further development of more rapid communications and a cultural development between the countries of the Western Hemisphere. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 134 ............. 36:151a. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 840, 54 Stat. 1093. In clause (2), the words ‘‘chief executive officers of the States, 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 re- vised title and with other titles of the United States Code. § 135. Parents’ Day (a) DESIGNATION.—The fourth Sunday in July is Parents’ Day. (b) RECOGNITION.—All private citizens, organi- zations, and Federal, State, and local govern- mental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Parents’ Day through proclama- tions, activities, and educational efforts in fur- therance of recognizing, uplifting, and sup- porting the role of parents in bringing up their children. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 135(a) ......... 36:142c. Oct. 14, 1994, Pub. L. 103–362, 108 Stat. 3465. 135(b) ......... 36:142c–1. In subsection (b), the word ‘‘entities’’ is substituted for ‘‘bodies’’ for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. § 136. Peace Officers Memorial Day The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— Page 46 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 137 (1) designating May 15 as Peace Officers Me- morial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty; (2) directing United States Government offi- cials 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 dis- play of the flag at halfstaff. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 136 ............. 36:167(1), (2), (4) (re- lated to Peace Of- ficers Memorial Day). Oct. 1, 1962, Pub. L. 87–726, cls. (1), (2), (4) (related to Peace Officers Memorial Day), 76 Stat. 676; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320922(a)(2)–(4), 108 Stat. 2131. In clause (2), the reference to section 7(m) of title 4 is 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. § 137. Police Week The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) designating the week in which May 15 oc- curs as Police Week in recognition of the serv- ice 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 Po- lice Week with appropriate ceremonies and ac- tivities, including the display of the flag at halfstaff. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 137 ............. 36:167(3), (4) (related to Police Week). Oct. 1, 1962, Pub. L. 87–726, cls. (3), (4) (related to Po- lice Week), 76 Stat. 676; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320922(a)(1), (3), (4), 108 Stat. 2131. In clause (1), the words ‘‘night and day’’ and ‘‘in our midst’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 138. Save Your Vision Week 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 procla- mations 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. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1261.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 138 ............. 36:169a. Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–242, 77 Stat. 629. In clause (3), the words ‘‘consider including in such proclamation’’ and ‘‘press, radio, television, and other’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 139. Steelmark Month (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 secu- rity 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. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1262.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 139(a) ......... 36:169e (1st sentence 1st–13th words). Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–703, 80 Stat. 1099. 139(b) ......... 36:169e (1st sentence 14th–last words). 139(c) ......... 36:169e (last sen- tence). In subsection (c), the word ‘‘activities’’ is substituted for ‘‘proceedings’’ for consistency in this chapter. § 140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day The President may issue each year a procla- mation— (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. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1262.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 140 ............. 36:158. Oct. 27, 1951, ch. 593, 65 Stat. 659. § 141. Thomas Jefferson’s birthday The President shall issue each year a procla- mation— (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