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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Public Law 107-89: September 11 is Patriot Day

Following is the federal legislation regarding Patriot Day.

Public Law 107-89
107th Congress
Joint Resolution

Sec. 144. Patriot Day
(a) Designation. September 11 is Patriot Day.
(b) Proclamation. The President is requested to issue each year a
proclamation calling on
(1) State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs and activities;
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States and interested organizations and individuals to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001; and
(3) the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.