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Proc 8901ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8901

National Native American Heritage Month, 2012

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month and November 23, 2012 as Native American Heritage Day. It commemorates Native American contributions and history, references past administration actions including the HEARTH Act, an executive order on Native American education, and legal settlements, but imposes no binding policy mandates or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 66527

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 66527

    Federal Register PDF

  3. End of National Native American Heritage Month

  4. Native American Heritage Day

  5. Proclamation effective; National Native American Heritage Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to commemorate with appropriate programs and activities
  • Celebrate November 23, 2012 as Native American Heritage Day

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; November 2012 designated National Native American Heritage Month
  • November 23, 2012 designated Native American Heritage Day

Near term (90d)

  • Commemorative programs and activities encouraged during November 2012

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy directives or funding obligations; purely commemorative
  • References to prior administration actions (HEARTH Act, executive order, settlements) are retrospective, not new commitments
Proclamation 8901: National Native American Heritage Month, 2012 · Executive Orders