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Proclamation 10700

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024

In simple terms

This proclamation designates February 2024 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. It describes the scope of teen dating violence, references existing administration initiatives (the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, the White House Task Force on Online Harassment and Abuse, and 2022 VAWA reauthorization), and encourages public education and awareness. It contains no binding policy directives, funding allocations, or agency mandates.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 7603

  3. National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month observance period begins

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; February 2024 designated as observance month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to ongoing programs and past legislation are descriptive, not directive; no new policy created
  • Vague 'call upon everyone' language lacks enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 10700: National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 · Executive Orders