Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

36 U.S.C. § 101

American Heart Month

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.

Pub. L. 105–225112 Stat. 1254(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

101

36:169b.

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, § 1139 Stat. 711

“This Act [amending sections 70501, 70503, 70504, 70507, 70508, 70510, and 70512 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025’.”
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Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–197, § 1138 Stat. 2677

section 2301 of this title“This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023’.”
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Short Title of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–340, § 1136 Stat. 6175

section 220505 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 220514 and 220530A of this title, amending sections 220505 and 220524 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022’.”
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Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIII, § 1310(a)136 Stat. 931

section 146 of this titlesection 20131 of Title 34“This section [enacting relating to Choose Respect Day and , Crime Control and Law Enforcement] may be cited as the ‘Choose Respect Act’.”
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Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–282, § 1134 Stat. 3386

“This Act [amending provisions set out as a note preceding this section] may be cited as the ‘United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020’.”
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Pub. L. 116–189, § 1134 Stat. 943

section 220513 of this titlesection 362 of Title 11section 20341 of Title 34“This Act [enacting subchapter V of chapter 2205 and , amending sections 220501 to 220507, 220509, 220511, 220512, 220521 to 220524, 220527 to 220531, and 220541 to 220543 of this title, , Bankruptcy, and , Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 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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Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–67, § 1133 Stat. 1128

section 902 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘National POW/MIA Flag Act’.”
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Pub. L. 116–35, § 1133 Stat. 1043

section 21704A of this titlesection 21703 of this titlesection 21703 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending , and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act’ or the ‘LEGION Act’.”
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Pub. L. 116–7, § 1133 Stat. 478

“This Act [amending sections 70901 to 70914 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments Act’.”
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Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title III, § 301132 Stat. 1127

“This title [enacting subchapter III (§ 220531) of this title] may be cited as the ‘Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018’.”
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Pub. L. 115–126, § 1(a)132 Stat. 318

section 20341 of Title 34“This Act [enacting subchapter III (§ 220541 et seq.) of chapter 2205 of this title and 220530 of this title and amending sections 220501, 220503, and 220525 of this title, sections 2255 and 2258 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and , 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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Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–240, § 1130 Stat. 974

section 145 of this title“This Act [enacting ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act’.”
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Short Title of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–113, § 1123 Stat. 3026

“This Act [amending sections 190104 and 190109 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009’.”
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Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–207, § 1122 Stat. 719

section 140503 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007’.”
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Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–26, § 1121 Stat. 103

section 300111 of this titlesection 300113 of this titlesection 300101 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 300111 and 300112 of this title, amending sections 300101 to 300105, 300107, 300109, and 300110 of this title, renumbering former as , and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘The American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007’.”
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Short Title of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 311119 Stat. 226

Pub. L. 109–9“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 311, 312) of title III of , amending sections 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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Short Title of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–323, § 1116 Stat. 2787

section 902 of this titlesection 902 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002’.”
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Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 142(a)112 Stat. 2681–603

section 220512 of this titlesection 220501 of this title“This section [enacting , amending sections 220501, 220503 to 220506, 220509 to 220511, 220521 to 220524, and 220528 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Amendments of 1998’.”
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