Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§101 American Heart Month

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Annually the President is asked to proclaim February American Heart Month, invite chief executives nationwide to do the same, and urge Americans to support programs fighting heart and blood vessel diseases.

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Title 36, §101

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation—
(1)designating February as American Heart Month;
(2)inviting the chief executive officers of the States, territories, and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations designating February as American Heart Month; and
(3)urging the people of the United States to recognize the nationwide problem of heart and blood vessel diseases and to support all essential programs required to solve the problem.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10136:169b.Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–254, 77 Stat. 843. In clause (2), the words “chief executive officers” are substituted for “Governors”, and the words “territories, and possessions” are substituted for “territories”, for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

of 2025 Amendment Pub. L. 119–57, § 1, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 711, provided that: “This Act [amending section 70501, 70503, 70504, 70507, 70508, 70510, and 70512 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter

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Act of 2025’.”

Short Title

of 2024 Amendment Pub. L. 118–197, § 1, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2677, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 2301 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023’.”

Short Title

of 2023 Amendment Pub. L. 117–340, § 1, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6175, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 220514 and 220530A of this title, amending section 220505 and 220524 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 220505 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022’.”

Short Title

of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIII, § 1310(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 931, provided that: “This section [enacting section 146 of this title relating to Choose Respect Day and section 20131 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law

Enforcement

] may be cited as the ‘Choose Respect Act’.”

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of 2020 Amendment Pub. L. 116–282, § 1, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3386, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note preceding this section] may be cited as the ‘United States Semiquincentennial Commission

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Act of 2020’.” Pub. L. 116–189, § 1, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 943, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter V of chapter 2205 and section 220513 of this title, amending sections 220501 to 220507, 220509, 220511, 220512, 220521 to 220524, 220527 to 220531, and 220541 to 220543 of this title, section 362 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and section 20341 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law

Enforcement

, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 220501, 220507, and 220551 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020’.”

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of 2019 Amendment Pub. L. 116–67, § 1, Nov. 7, 2019, 133 Stat. 1128, provided that: “This Act [amending section 902 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National POW/MIA Flag Act’.” Pub. L. 116–35, § 1, July 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 1043, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 21704A of this title, amending section 21703 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 21703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act’ or the ‘LEGION Act’.” Pub. L. 116–7, § 1, Feb. 21, 2019, 133 Stat. 478, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 70901 to 70914 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter

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Act’.”

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of 2018 Amendment Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title III, § 301, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1127, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter III (§ 220531) of this title] may be cited as the ‘Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018’.” Pub. L. 115–126, § 1(a), Feb. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 318, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter III (§ 220541 et seq.) of chapter 2205 of this title and 220530 of this title and amending section 220501, 220503, and 220525 of this title, section 2255 and 2258 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 20341 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law

Enforcement

] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017’.”

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of 2016 Amendment Pub. L. 114–240, § 1, Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 974, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 145 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act’.”

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of 2009 Amendment Pub. L. 111–113, § 1, Dec. 14, 2009, 123 Stat. 3026, provided that: “This Act [amending section 190104 and 190109 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009’.”

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of 2008 Amendment Pub. L. 110–207, § 1, Apr. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 719, provided that: “This Act [amending section 140503 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007’.”

Short Title

of 2007 Amendment Pub. L. 110–26, § 1, May 11, 2007, 121 Stat. 103, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 300111 and 300112 of this title, amending sections 300101 to 300105, 300107, 300109, and 300110 of this title, renumbering former section 300111 of this title as section 300113 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 300101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘The American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007’.”

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of 2005 Amendment Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 311, Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 226, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 311, 312) of title III of Pub. L. 109–9, amending section 151703, 151705, 151706, and 151711 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2005’.”

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of 2002 Amendment Pub. L. 107–323, § 1, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2787, provided that: “This Act [amending section 902 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 902 of this title] may be cited as the ‘POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002’.”

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of 1998 Amendment Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 142(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–603, provided that: “This section [enacting section 220512 of this title, amending section 220501, 220503 to 220506, 220509 to 220511, 220521 to 220524, and 220528 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 220501 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

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of 1998’.”

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36 U.S.C. § 101

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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