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Proc 9436ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9436

Older Americans Month, 2016

President Obama proclaimed May 2016 as Older Americans Month, calling on Americans to celebrate the contributions of older citizens. The proclamation includes policy advocacy for strengthening Medicare, Social Security, and senior services, referencing the 2014 launch of myRA retirement savings bonds, the 2016 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, and the 2015 White House Conference on Aging initiatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 26983

Impact dates

  1. Older Americans Month observance period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2016 as Older Americans Month
  • Call upon Americans of all ages to celebrate contributions of older Americans during this month and throughout the year

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2016 as Older Americans Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period (May 2016)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial observance with policy advocacy for Medicare/Social Security and senior services, but contains no binding directives
  • References to past administration actions (myRA, Older Americans Act reauthorization, White House Conference on Aging) serve as political messaging rather than new policy commitments
Proclamation 9436: Older Americans Month, 2016 · Executive Orders