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Proc 10446ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10446

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2022

This proclamation designates September 15 through October 15, 2022, as National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating Hispanic contributions to American society. The document includes extensive narrative about the Biden Administration's policy efforts benefiting Hispanic communities—including small business loans, education funding, immigration reform, and appointments of Hispanic officials—but these are described as past or ongoing efforts rather than new directives. The only operative action is the annual ceremonial designation of the observance period.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 57137

Impact dates

  1. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2022 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; September 15-October 15, 2022 designated as National Hispanic Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Observance period runs through October 15, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Extensive policy narrative may create perception of substantive action, but proclamation itself is purely ceremonial
  • Past-tense description of administration actions (debt relief, Pell Grants, rental assistance) without new directives may generate expectations not fulfilled by this document
Proclamation 10446: National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2022 · Executive Orders