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§148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day

(a) Designation.—March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.

(b) Proclamation.—The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, §1804(a)(1)(A)(ii), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 686.)