12 2 STA T .4036PUBLIC LA W 110 – 3 7 0 —O CT. 8, 2008 LEGIS L AT I V E H IST ORY— H .J .R es . 62: SE N ATE RE P ORTS: N o . 1 1 0–435(C o m m.o n In dia nA f fai r s ) . CONGRESSIONAL RECOR D
Vo l . 153 (200 7 ): No v .13 ,c onsidered and p assed Ho u se. Vol. 154 (200 8 ): Sep t . 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment. UnitedS t a te s t o en h an c e u nde r standin g o fN ati v e Am ericans byp roviding curricu l a and classroom instruction focusing on the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the Nation .SEC.3 . IMPL EME NTA TI O NO F NATI V E AME R ICAN H ERITA G E D A Y . C ongress —(1) designates F riday , November 28 ,2 0 08, as ‘ ‘Native Amer - ican H eritage D ay ’ ’
and (2) encourages the people of the United States, as w ell as Federal, State, and local governments, and interested groups and organi z ations to observe Native American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, including activities relating to— (A) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; ( B ) the cultures, traditions, and languages of Native Americans; and (C) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans en j oy today. Approved O ctober 8, 2008.
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