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To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2225 · 113th Congress · Jun 3, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Restoration of traditional day of observance of Memorial Day

(a)
Designation of Legal Public Holiday— Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.” and inserting the following:

“Memorial Day, May 30.”

(b)
Observances and Ceremonies— Section 116 of title 36, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking “The last Monday in May” and inserting “May 30”; and
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3);
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

“(4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies to show respect for United States veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and”

(c)
Display of Flag—
(1)
Time and occasions for flag display— Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking “the last Monday in May;” and inserting “May 30;”.
(2)
National League of Families POW/MIA flag— Section 902(c)(1)(B) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking “the last Monday in May” and inserting “May 30”.