I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2011 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Guinta, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Grimm, Mr. Markey, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Lynch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act.

2.

Observance of Veterans Day

(a)

Two minutes of silence

Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

145.

Veterans Day

The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 2:11 p.m. eastern time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .