Proc 9923ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9923

Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, 2019

In simple terms

This proclamation designates September 8–14, 2019 as Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, calling on Americans to observe it with awareness-raising activities. The document largely recounts the Trump Administration's existing opioid policy actions and achievements rather than creating new policy mandates.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 48225

  3. Opioid Crisis Awareness Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 8 through September 14, 2019 as Opioid Crisis Awareness Week
  • Call upon Americans to observe week with programs, ceremonies, religious services, and awareness-raising activities
  • Encourage consideration of concrete follow-up activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing
  • September 8-14, 2019 designated as Opioid Crisis Awareness Week

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness week observance September 8-14, 2019

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is primarily retrospective and celebratory of past administration actions rather than forward-looking policy
  • No binding mandates or new resource allocations created by proclamation itself
  • Call for 'concrete follow-up activities' is vague and non-enforceable
Proclamation 9923: Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, 2019 · Executive Orders