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Proc 10228ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10228

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021

This proclamation designates June 15, 2021 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, calling attention to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It highlights administration efforts including American Rescue Plan funding for elder justice programs and instructs federal agencies to combat elder abuse, but creates no new binding mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 32359

Impact dates

  1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Call upon all Americans to work for elder justice by building inclusive communities
  • Learn warning signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
  • Challenge age-related biases

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 15, 2021 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references prior legislative actions (American Rescue Plan) but these are not new directives from this proclamation
  • 'I have instructed agencies' language is vague—no specific agencies named, no concrete actions specified
  • Proclamation conflates commemorative purpose with policy messaging on pending legislation (American Jobs Plan, American Families Plan, VAWA reauthorization) that was not enacted
Proclamation 10228: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021 · Executive Orders