19. Proclamations a. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Public Law 102–450 [H.R. 5572], 106 Stat. 2251, approved October 23, 1992 AN ACT To designate May of each year as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.1 CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. The Congress finds that (1) on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrants came to the United States; (2) on May 10, 1869, Golden Spike Day, the first transcontinental railroad in the United States was completed with significant contributions from Chinese pioneers; (3) in 1979, at Congress' direction, the President proclaimed the week beginning on May 4, 1979, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week, providing an opportunity for the people of the United States to recognize the history, concerns, contributions, and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans; (4) in 1990, 1991 and 1992, Congress designated and the President proclaimed the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; (5) nearly 8,000,000 people in the United States can trace their roots to Asia and the islands of the Pacific; and (6) Asian and Pacific Americans have contributed significantly to the development of the arts, sciences, government, military, commerce, and education in the United States. SEC. 2.3 ANNUAL COMMEMORATION. (a) DESIGNATION.-May of each year is designated as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". (b) FEDERAL PROCLAMATION.-The President is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (c) STATE PROCLAMATIONS.-The chief executive officer of each State is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the State to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (d) DEFINITION.-For purposes of subsection (c), the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 136 U.S.C. 169k note. 236 U.S.C. 169k. cial district within which the hearing is conducted or within: dicial district within which such person is found or resz transacts business may (upon application by the Commissier such person to appear before the Commission to produce en or to give testimony relating to the matter under investigate failure to obey such order of the court may be punished as i tempt of the court. (4) All process of any court to which application may be under this section may be served in the judicial district in the person required to be served resides or may be found. (c) The Commission may obtain from any department or a of the United States information that it considers useful in t charge of its duties. Upon request of the Chairman, the he such department or agency shall furnish such information t Commission to the extent permitted by law. (d) The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such per nel as it considers appropriate. Such personnel may be appc. without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code : erning appointments in the competitive service, and may be without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule. rates. No individual so appointed may receive pay in excess maximum annual rate of pay payable for GS-18 of the Ger Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. (e) The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of d tions of money, property, or services. (f) The Commission may use the United States mails in the sa manner and under the same conditions as other departments agencies of the United States. (g) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative supp services as the Commission may request. (h) The Commission may procure by contract any supplies, se ices, and property, including the conduct of research and the pres ration of reports by Government agencies and private firms, ne! essary to discharge the duties of the Commission, in accorda with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in su amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. TERMINATION SEC. 7. The Commission shall terminate sixty days after the re port of the Commission is submitted to Congress under section 44 of this Act. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 8. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $400,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this Act C 19. Proclamations a. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month ɔlic Law 102–450 [H.R. 5572], 106 Stat. 2251, approved October 23, 1992 AN ACT To designate May of each year as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ted States of America in Congress assembled, CTION 1.1 CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. The Congress finds that (1) on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrants came to the United States; (2) on May 10, 1869, Golden Spike Day, the first transcontinental railroad in the United States was completed with significant contributions from Chinese pioneers; (3) in 1979, at Congress' direction, the President proclaimed the week beginning on May 4, 1979, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week, providing an opportunity for the people of the United States to recognize the history, concerns, contributions, and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans; (4) in 1990, 1991 and 1992, Congress designated and the President proclaimed the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; (5) nearly 8,000,000 people in the United States can trace their roots to Asia and the islands of the Pacific; and (6) Asian and Pacific Americans have contributed significantly to the development of the arts, sciences, government, military, commerce, and education in the United States. SEC. 2.a ANNUAL COMMEMORATION. (a) DESIGNATION.-May of each year is designated as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". (b) FEDERAL PROCLAMATION.-The President is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (c) STATE PROCLAMATIONS.-The chief executive officer of each State is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the State to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (d) DEFINITION.-For purposes of subsection (c), the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 136 U.S.C. 169k note. 236 U.S.C. 169k. cial district within which the hearing is conducted or withir : dicial district within which such person is found or resze transacts business may (upon application by the Commission such person to appear before the Commission to produce ev or to give testimony relating to the matter under investigation failure to obey such order of the court may be punished as a tempt of the court. (4) All process of any court to which application may be. under this section may be served in the judicial district in the person required to be served resides or may be found. (c) The Commission may obtain from any department or of the United States information that it considers useful in t charge of its duties. Upon request of the Chairman, the he such department or agency shall furnish such information Commission to the extent permitted by law. (d) The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such per nel as it considers appropriate. Such personnel may be appc without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code: erning appointments in the competitive service, and may be : without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapte of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule: rates. No individual so appointed may receive pay in excess of. maximum annual rate of pay payable for GS-18 of the Ger Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. (e) The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of d tions of money, property, or services. (f) The Commission may use the United States mails in the sa manner and under the same conditions as other departments a agencies of the United States. (g) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to: Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative supp services as the Commission may request. (h) The Commission may procure by contract any supplies, ser ices, and property, including the conduct of research and the pre ration of reports by Government agencies and private firms, ne essary to discharge the duties of the Commission, in accordar. with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in su amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. TERMINATION SEC. 7. The Commission shall terminate sixty days after the r port of the Commission is submitted to Congress under section 44 of this Act. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 8. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $400,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this Act 19. Proclamations a. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month olic Law 102–450 [H.R. 5572], 106 Stat. 2251, approved October 23, 1992 AN ACT To designate May of each year as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ted States of America in Congress assembled, "TION 1.1 CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 'he Congress finds that (1) on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrants came to the United States; (2) on May 10, 1869, Golden Spike Day, the first transI continental railroad in the United States was completed with 1 significant contributions from Chinese pioneers; (3) in 1979, at Congress' direction, the President proclaimed the week beginning on May 4, 1979, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week, providing an opportunity for the people of the United States to recognize the history, concerns, contributions, and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans; (4) in 1990, 1991 and 1992, Congress designated and the President proclaimed the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; (5) nearly 8,000,000 people in the United States can trace their roots to Asia and the islands of the Pacific; and (6) Asian and Pacific Americans have contributed significantly to the development of the arts, sciences, government, military, commerce, and education in the United States. SEC. 2. ANNUAL COMMEMORATION. (a) DESIGNATION.-May of each year is designated as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". (b) FEDERAL PROCLAMATION.-The President is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (c) STATE PROCLAMATIONS.-The chief executive officer of each State is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the State to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. (d) DEFINITION.-For purposes of subsection (c), the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 136 U.S.C. 169k note. 236 U.S.C. 169k. |