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Proc 9054ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9054

National Native American Heritage Month, 2013

This proclamation designates November 2013 as National Native American Heritage Month and November 29, 2013 as Native American Heritage Day. It calls on Americans to commemorate the month with programs and activities, while recounting historical achievements of Native Americans, acknowledging past government mistreatment, and highlighting the Obama Administration's policy efforts to support tribal self-determination.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 66619

Impact dates

  1. Native American Heritage Day

  2. National Native American Heritage Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2013 as National Native American Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities
  • Celebrate November 29, 2013 as Native American Heritage Day

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing
  • November 2013 designated as National Native American Heritage Month
  • November 29, 2013 designated as Native American Heritage Day

Near term (90d)

  • Commemorative programs and activities to occur during November 2013

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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