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Proc 10312ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10312

National Child's Day, 2021

This proclamation designates November 20, 2021, as National Child's Day, calling on Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities. The text largely advocates for the then-pending Build Back Better legislation and touts prior administration achievements, but contains no binding policy directives, regulatory changes, or substantive mandates beyond the ceremonial day declaration.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 66915

Impact dates

  1. National Child's Day observation

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 20, 2021 as National Child's Day
  • Call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Child's Day proclaimed for November 20, 2021

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Text is vague on what 'appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities' entails—no enforcement mechanism or funding attached
  • Substantive policy content (Build Back Better advocacy) is hortatory and does not create legal obligations; legislation referenced was not enacted in its proposed form
Proclamation 10312: National Child's Day, 2021 · Executive Orders