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Proclamation 10666

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 2023

President Biden proclaimed November 2023 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, calling on Americans to learn about prevention, detection, and treatment while highlighting administration investments in cancer research (ARPA-H), Medicare drug cost caps, veteran toxic exposure benefits, and smoking cessation efforts. The proclamation contains no binding policy directives, mandates, or deadlines for executive action.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 75465

Impact dates

  1. National Lung Cancer Awareness Month observance begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2023 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  • Call upon people to speak with doctors about lung cancer
  • Encourage citizens, agencies, businesses, nonprofits, media to increase awareness

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for November 2023 observance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references pending FDA menthol cigarette rules but does not direct action; status unclear from text alone
  • Awareness calls are hortatory, not enforceable
  • ACA and IRA provisions cited as enacted law, not new policy
Proclamation 10666: National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 2023 · Executive Orders