National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2021

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 21, 2021 as National Defense Transportation Day and May 16-22, 2021 as National Transportation Week. It largely commemorates transportation workers and infrastructure history, while also advocating for the President's proposed American Jobs Plan infrastructure investments.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 27021

Record & deadlines

May 14, 2021Signed
Signed by the President
May 19, 2021FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 27021
Federal Register PDF
May 22, 2021
National Transportation Week ends
May 21, 2021
National Defense Transportation Day
May 16, 2021
National Transportation Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim Friday, May 21, 2021 as National Defense Transportation Day
Proclaim May 16 through May 22, 2021 as National Transportation Week
Urge all Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities

What to expect

Immediate

Designation of National Defense Transportation Day (May 21, 2021) and National Transportation Week (May 16-22, 2021)

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation references 'American Jobs Plan' legislative proposal but this is advocacy, not binding policy; no actual funding or implementation authority conferred
Equity and climate framing is rhetorical without operative directives