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Proclamation 10169

National Financial Capability Month, 2021

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In simple terms

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

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 17683

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

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