; Whereas, on July 15, 1983, President Ronald Reagan did designate, in accordance with Public Law 98–54 , July 16, 1983, as National Atomic Veterans’ Day ; Whereas the Public Law 98–54 designated the single day of July 16, 1983, as National Atomic Veterans’ Day and not in each succeeding year; and Whereas individual States have designated July 16 in each year, as National Atomic Veterans Day : Now, therefore, be it