36 USC 148 - U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day

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§ 147. Choose Respect Day

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§ 148.

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day

(a)

Designation.—

March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.

(b)

Proclamation.—

The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1804(a)(1)(A)(ii), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 686.)

cite as: 36 USC 148