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Proc 10660ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10660

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2023

This proclamation designates November 2023 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, calling on Americans to recognize infrastructure protection importance. It highlights Biden administration investments through major legislation (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS Act, etc.) and cybersecurity efforts, but creates no binding mandates or new programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 75451

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2023 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to recognize importance of protecting infrastructure and observe month with appropriate measures

Timeline

Immediate

  • November 2023 designated as observance month

Near term (90d)

  • none specified

Long term

  • none specified

Risks & tensions

  • Text references prior cybersecurity EO and National Cybersecurity Strategy but does not direct any new action; vague 'appropriate measures' language leaves observance undefined
  • Substantive policy claims in proclamation text may create appearance of action beyond ceremonial declaration
Proclamation 10660: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2023 · Executive Orders