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Proc 10246ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10246

National Recovery Month, 2021

President Biden proclaimed September 2021 as National Recovery Month to honor Americans in recovery from substance use disorder and reaffirm commitment to expanding treatment access, particularly for underserved communities. The proclamation references past funding through the American Rescue Plan and ongoing equity efforts but issues no new binding policy directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 49897

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2021 designated as National Recovery Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely commemorative with no enforceable mandates; references to policy goals (American Rescue Plan funding, equity initiatives) describe already-undertaken or ongoing efforts rather than new commitments
  • Vague call to action for citizens and organizations lacks specificity or accountability mechanisms
Proclamation 10246: National Recovery Month, 2021 · Executive Orders