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Proc 9991ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9991

National Consumer Protection Week, 2020

This proclamation designates March 1–7, 2020 as National Consumer Protection Week, recognizing consumer fraud threats and encouraging public awareness. It references past administration actions against scams and elder fraud but issues no new binding directives, mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 12721

Impact dates

  1. National Consumer Protection Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 1 through March 7, 2020 as National Consumer Protection Week
  • Encourage individuals, businesses, organizations, government agencies, and community groups to use FTC, CFPB, and DOJ resources and share information through consumer education activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; ceremonial observance period March 1-7, 2020

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to past policy actions (Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud, credit freeze legislation, elder fraud enforcement) are descriptive/historical, not operative directives in this document
  • No new funding, enforcement mechanisms, or agency mandates created
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