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Proc 9081ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9081

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2014

President Obama proclaimed February 2014 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, calling on Americans to support community and school efforts to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships. The proclamation cites statistics on dating violence, references existing administration initiatives (White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and Vice President Biden's 1 is 2 Many initiative), and provides contact information for the National Dating Abuse Helpline.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 6799

Impact dates

  1. National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim February 2014 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
  • Call upon all Americans to support efforts in communities, schools, and families to empower young people to develop healthy relationships
  • Call upon all Americans to engage in activities that prevent and respond to teen dating violence

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for February 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives or funding allocations; purely hortatory
  • References to existing initiatives (Task Force, 1 is 2 Many) are descriptive, not creating new obligations
  • Vague 'call upon' language with no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 9081: National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2014 · Executive Orders