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Proclamation 10169

National Financial Capability Month, 2021

This proclamation designates April 2021 as National Financial Capability Month, calling on Americans and financial educators to recognize systemic barriers to financial well-being and take action to build financial capability. It highlights the Financial Literacy and Education Commission's ongoing work on COVID-19 relief and urges redoubled efforts to serve historically underserved communities, but contains no binding mandates, deadlines, or new policy directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 17683

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; April 2021 designated as National Financial Capability Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No concrete obligations created; language is hortatory ('should recognize,' 'call upon') rather than directive
  • Vague 'redouble efforts' language with no metrics or accountability mechanisms
Proclamation 10169: National Financial Capability Month, 2021 · Executive Orders