; (2) the number of grants awarded under this section; and (3) the number of qualified entities that applied for a grant under this section and did not receive the grant. . 12. Authorizing the designation of Jewish American Heritage Month (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 149. Jewish American Heritage Month (a) Designation May is Jewish American Heritage Month . (b) Federal proclamation The President is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. (c) State proclamations The chief executive officer of each State is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the State to observe the month designated in subsection (a) with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. (d) Definition For purposes of subsection (c), the term State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 149. Jewish American Heritage Month. .