36-U.S.C.-106

§106 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

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Title 36 > Subtitle I > Part A > Chapter 1 > Section 106

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• Reference: Section 106
• Legend: §106 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) Designation.—September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

(b) Purpose.—Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorate the formation and signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution and recognize 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 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and inviting the people of the United States to observe Constitution Day and 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 Constitution Day and 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.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255; Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title I, §111(c)(1), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3344.)

In subsection (d), the text of 36:153 (last par.) is omitted as obsolete.

Amendments

2004—Pub. L. 108–447, §111(c)(1)(A), inserted Constitution Day and before Citizenship Day in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447, §111(c)(1)(B), substituted is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day for is Citizenship Day.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, §111(c)(1)(C), inserted Constitution Day and before Citizenship Day and substituted commemorate for commemorates and recognize for recognizes.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447, §111(c)(1)(D), inserted Constitution Day and before Citizenship Day in two places.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–447, §111(c)(1)(E), inserted Constitution Day and before Citizenship Day.

Educational and Training Materials for New Federal Employees Concerning the U.S. Constitution

Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title I, §111, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3344, provided that:

(a) The head of each Federal agency or department shall—

(1) provide each new employee of the agency or department with educational and training materials concerning the United States Constitution as part of the orientation materials provided to the new employee; and

(2) provide educational and training materials concerning the United States Constitution to each employee of the agency or department on September 17 of each year.

(b) Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.

(c) [Amended section 106 of this title and table of contents of this chapter.]

(d) This section shall be without fiscal year limitation.

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