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Proc 9637ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9637

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates September 15 through October 15, 2017, as National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating Hispanic Americans' contributions to the nation and calling upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 43661

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 43661

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2017, as National Hispanic Heritage Month

  4. Proclamation issued designating September 15-October 15, 2017 as National Hispanic Heritage Month

  5. Observance period September 15-October 15, 2017

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2017, as National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued designating September 15-October 15, 2017 as National Hispanic Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Observance period September 15-October 15, 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Brief mention of democracy promotion and human rights in Cuba and Venezuela is political framing without binding policy directive
  • Proclamation is purely ceremonial with no enforcement mechanism or funding attached
Proclamation 9637: National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017 · Executive Orders