Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§139 Steelmark Month

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part Part A— - Observances and Ceremonies › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES › § 139

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

May is Steelmark Month. It honors the steel industry's important role in national security and defense. The President is asked to issue a proclamation urging Americans to observe the month with suitable ceremonies and activities.

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Title 36, §139

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(a)May is Steelmark Month.
(b)Steelmark Month recognizes the tremendous contribution made by the steel industry in the United States to national security and defense.
(c)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.

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Revised SectionSource (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 sentence). In subsection (c), the word “activities” is substituted for “proceedings” for consistency in this chapter.

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36 U.S.C. § 139

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73