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Proc 10600ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10600

National Atomic Veterans Day, 2023

This proclamation designates July 16, 2023, as National Atomic Veterans Day to honor service members who participated in nuclear tests from 1945-1962 or were exposed to radioactive material. It calls on Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and activities honoring these veterans, while noting prior legislation (including the PACT Act) that expanded their access to benefits and care.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 46045

Impact dates

  1. National Atomic Veterans Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim July 16, 2023 as National Atomic Veterans Day
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued July 14, 2023
  • National Atomic Veterans Day designated as July 16, 2023

Near term (90d)

  • July 16, 2023 observance with ceremonies and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy directives or new benefits created; purely commemorative
Proclamation 10600: National Atomic Veterans Day, 2023 · Executive Orders