National Manufacturing Day, 2018

In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 5, 2018, as National Manufacturing Day. It celebrates U.S. manufacturing growth and recites administration economic policies, trade agreements (USMCA, South Korea), and workforce initiatives, but does not establish any new binding policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 50803

Record & deadlines

Oct 4, 2018Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 10, 2018FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 50803
Federal Register PDF
Oct 5, 2018
National Manufacturing Day observance

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

October 5, 2018 designated as National Manufacturing Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation references USMCA as pending congressional approval, which was uncertain at time of issuance
Text conflates past policy achievements with ceremonial designation without new action
Vague 'call upon all Americans to celebrate' language has no enforceable effect