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Proc 9435ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9435

National Building Safety Month, 2016

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 2016 as National Building Safety Month, encouraging awareness of building safety standards, disaster preparedness, and resilience. It references prior executive orders on federal building resilience and an upcoming White House conference on resilient building codes, but contains no binding mandates or substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 26981

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 26981

    Federal Register PDF

  3. White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes (later in May 2016)

  4. National Building Safety Month begins

Key directives

  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, businesses, nonprofits to join awareness activities
  • Call on Americans to learn about contributing to building safety

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2016 as National Building Safety Month

Near term (90d)

  • White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes referenced as occurring later in May 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Vague reference to 'later this month' conference lacks specific date; no binding obligations created
Proclamation 9435: National Building Safety Month, 2016 · Executive Orders