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36 U.S.C. § 5

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
DUTIES OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
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Title
36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Chapter
STI/PTA/CH1
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“(a) In General.—The duties of the Centennial Commission are as follows:“(1) To plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I. “(2) To encourage private organizations and State and local governments to organize and participate in activities commemorating the centennial of World War I. “(3) To facilitate and coordinate activities throughout the United States relating to the centennial of World War I. “(4) To serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about events and plans for the centennial of World War I. “(5) To develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I. “(b) Reports.—“(1) Periodic report.—Not later than the last day of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 14, 2013], and not later than the last day of each 3-month period thereafter, the Centennial Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report on the activities and plans of the Centennial Commission. “(2) Recommendations.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Centennial Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report containing specific recommendations for commemorating the centennial of World War I and coordinating related activities.

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