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Proclamation 9144

70th Anniversary of the GI Bill of Rights

President Obama proclaimed June 22, 2014 as the 70th Anniversary of the GI Bill of Rights, commemorating the 1944 law that provided education, housing, and unemployment benefits to World War II veterans and calling on Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs and ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 36179

Impact dates

  1. 70th Anniversary of the GI Bill of Rights observance day

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 22, 2014 as the 70th Anniversary of the GI Bill of Rights
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued June 20, 2014
  • Observance day designated as June 22, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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