36 U.S.C. § 161
Section 161 · National Safe Boating Week
Amended 3 times on record
The President of the United States is authorized and requested to proclaim annually the the 1 seven day period ending on the last Friday before Memorial Day as “National Safe Boating Week”.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–206 substituted “the seven day period ending on the last Friday before Memorial Day” for “week commencing on the first Sunday in June”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–376 substituted authorization for proclamation of a National Safe Boating Week commencing on the first Sunday in June for prior authorization of such Week during week including July 4.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Section 318(b) of Pub. L. 103–206 provided that: “This section [amending this section] is effective January 1, 1995.”
Recital Clauses
Pub. L. 85–445 upon which this section is based contained several “Whereas” clauses reading as follows:
“Whereas our people in increasing numbers are taking part in boating activities on the waters of our Nation, with more than twenty million expected to participate during 1958; and
“Whereas safety is essential for the full enjoyment of boating; and
“Whereas many lives can be spared and injuries and property damage avoided by safe boating practices; and
“Whereas it is proper and fitting that national attention should be focused on the need for safe boating practices * * *.”