36 U.S.C. 118: National Aviation DayText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 1-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
§118. National Aviation Day
The President may issue each year a proclamation—
(1) designating August 19 as National Aviation Day;
(2) calling on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on National Aviation Day; and
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe National Aviation Day with appropriate exercises to further stimulate interest in aviation in the United States.
( Pub. L. 105–225 , Aug. 12, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1258 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
118 | 36:151. | May 11, 1939, ch. 123, 53 Stat. 739. |