National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2017

This proclamation designates April 2017 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. It calls for national awareness-raising and community prevention efforts against sexual violence, and references the Attorney General's previously directed task force on crime reduction and public safety.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 16715

Impact dates

Apr 30, 2017
End of designated awareness month
Apr 1, 2017
Start of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month observance period

Key directives

Proclaim April 2017 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Urge Americans and organizations to support survivors and work to prevent sexual assault

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect; April 2017 designated as awareness month

Near term (90d)

Month-long observance period in April 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Task force on crime reduction referenced was already directed; no new policy created by this proclamation
Vague 'urge' language creates no binding obligations on any actor
Framing of 'women and children' as 'vast majority of victims' may undercount male victimization per the text's own inclusive opening