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Proc 10434ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10434

National Preparedness Month, 2022

This proclamation designates September 2022 as National Preparedness Month, encouraging Americans to prepare for disasters and highlighting the Biden Administration's investments in climate resilience, infrastructure, supply chains, and pandemic preparedness. It references past legislative achievements (Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act) and requests future congressional funding for health security, but contains no binding directives, new spending, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 54301

Impact dates

  1. National Preparedness Month ends

  2. National Preparedness Month begins

Key directives

  • Encourage all Americans to recognize importance of preparedness
  • Encourage Americans to download FEMA App
  • Encourage Americans to turn on wireless emergency alerts
  • Encourage Americans to pack emergency go-bags
  • Encourage Americans to visit Ready.gov or Listo.gov

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; September 2022 designated as National Preparedness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during September 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation conflates past legislative achievements with current preparedness messaging, potentially blurring policy accomplishment with ceremonial observance
  • Reference to 'requesting significant funding from Congress' is vague—no specific amount or legislative vehicle identified
  • Justice40 Initiative mentioned without operational detail on how 40 percent target is measured or enforced
Proclamation 10434: National Preparedness Month, 2022 · Executive Orders