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Title 3
The President
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Revised as of January 1, 2025
2024 Compilation and Parts 100-102
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Title 3 Compilations..........................................iv
Explanation of the Code of Federal Regulations........................vi
Explanation of This Title.............................................ix
How To Cite This Title................................................xi
Title 3.............................................................xiii
2024 Compilation--Presidential Documents..........................1
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President....................567
Title 3 Finding Aids.................................................577
Tables..........................................................579
List of CFR Sections Affected...................................605
Index...........................................................607
CFR Finding Aids.....................................................615
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters................................617
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR..............637
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TITLE 3 COMPILATIONS
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Title 3 Compilations Proclamations Executive Orders
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1936-1938...................... 2161-2286......... 7316-7905
1938-1943...................... 2287-2587......... 7906-9347
1943-1948...................... 2588-2823......... 9348-10025
1949-1953...................... 2824-3041......... 10026-10510
1954-1958...................... 3042-3265......... 10511-10797
1959-1963...................... 3266-3565......... 10798-11134
1964-1965...................... 3566-3694......... 11135-11263
1966-1970...................... 3695-4025......... 11264-11574
1971-1975...................... 4026-4411......... 11575-11893
1976........................... 4412-4480......... 11894-11949
1977........................... 4481-4543......... 11950-12032
1978........................... 4544-4631......... 12033-12110
1979........................... 4632-4709......... 12111-12187
1980........................... 4710-4812......... 12188-12260
1981........................... 4813-4889......... 12261-12336
1982........................... 4890-5008......... 12337-12399
1983........................... 5009-5142......... 12400-12456
1984........................... 5143-5291......... 12457-12497
1985........................... 5292-5424......... 12498-12542
1986........................... 5425-5595......... 12543-12579
1987........................... 5596-5759......... 12580-12622
1988........................... 5760-5928......... 12623-12662
1989........................... 5929-6084......... 12663-12698
1990........................... 6085-6240......... 12699-12741
1991........................... 6241-6398......... 12742-12787
1992........................... 6399-6520......... 12788-12827
1993........................... 6521-6643......... 12828-12890
1994........................... 6644-6763......... 12891-12944
1995........................... 6764-6859......... 12945-12987
1996........................... 6860-6965......... 12988-13033
1997........................... 6966-7061......... 13034-13071
1998........................... 7062-7161......... 13072-13109
1999........................... 7162-7262......... 13110-13144
2000........................... 7263-7389......... 13145-13185
2001........................... 7263-7516......... 13145-13251
2002........................... 7517-7635......... 13252-13282
2003........................... 7636-7748......... 13283-13323
2004........................... 7749-7858......... 13324-13368
2005........................... 7859-7972......... 13369-13394
2006........................... 7873-8098......... 13395-13421
2007........................... 8099-8214......... 13422-13453
2008........................... 8215-8334......... 13454-13483
2009........................... 8335-8469......... 13484-13527
2010........................... 8470-8621......... 13528-13562
2011........................... 8622-8772......... 13563-13596
2012........................... 8773-8925......... 13597-13635
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2013........................... 8926-9075......... 13636-13655
2014........................... 9076-9226......... 13656-13686
2015........................... 9227-9387......... 13687-13715
2016........................... 9388-9562......... 13716-13757
2017........................... 9563-9688......... 13758-13819
2018........................... 9689-9835......... 13820-13856
2019........................... 9836-9975......... 13857-13901
2020........................... 9976-10131........ 13902-13970
2021........................... 10132-10333....... 13971-14061
2022........................... 10334-10512....... 14062-14090
2023........................... 10513-10695....... 14091-14114
2024........................... 10696-10879....... 14115-14133
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Beginning with 1976, Title 3 compilations also include regulations
contained in Chapter I, Executive Office of the President.
Supplementary publications include: Presidential documents of the Hoover
Administration (two volumes), Proclamations 1870-2037 and Executive
Orders 5076-6070; Consolidated Indexes for 1936-1965; and Consolidated
Tables for 1936-1965.
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EXPLANATION
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EXPLANATION OF THIS TITLE
This volume of ``Title 3--The President'' contains a compilation of
Presidential documents and a codification of regulations issued by the
Executive Office of the President.
The 2024 Compilation contains the full text of those documents
signed by the President that were required to be published in the
Federal Register. Signature date rather than publication date is the
criterion for inclusion. With each annual volume, the Presidential
documents signed in the previous year become the new compilation.
Chapter I contains regulations issued by the Executive Office of the
President. This section is a true codification like other CFR volumes,
in that its contents are organized by subject or regulatory area and are
updated by individual issues of the Federal Register.
Presidential documents in this volume may be cited ``3 CFR, 2024
Comp.'' Thus, the preferred abbreviated citation for Proclamation 10696
appearing on page 1 of this book, is ``3 CFR, 2024 Comp., p. 1.''
Chapter I entries may be cited ``3 CFR.'' Thus, the preferred
abbreviated citation for section 100.1, appearing in chapter I of this
book, is ``3 CFR 100.1.''
This book is one of the volumes in a series that began with
Proclamation 2161 of March 19, 1936, and Executive Order 7316 of March
13, 1936, and that has been continued by means of annual compilations
and periodic cumulations. The entire Title 3 series, as of January 1,
2025, is encompassed in the volumes listed on page iv.
For readers interested in proclamations and Executive orders prior
to 1936, there is a two-volume set entitled Proclamations and Executive
Orders, Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933). Codified
Presidential documents are published in the Codification of Presidential
Proclamations and Executive Orders (April 13, 1945--January 20, 1989).
Other public Presidential documents not required to be published in the
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Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
This book was prepared under the direction of John Hyrum Martinez,
Director of the Publications and Services Division; Kimberly R. Silver,
Supervisor of the Presidential and Legislative Publications Unit; and
Joshua H. Liberatore, Editor.
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Cite Presidential documents in this volume
3 CFR, 2024 Comp.
thus: 3 CFR, 2024 Comp., p. 1
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Cite chapter I entries in this volume
3 CFR
thus: 3 CFR 100.1
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TITLE 3--THE PRESIDENT
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2024 Compilation--Presidential Documents:
Proclamations.....................................................1
Executive Orders................................................359
Other Presidential Documents....................................467
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President:
Part 100.........................................................568
Part 101.........................................................568
Part 102.........................................................568
Finding Aids:
Table 1--Proclamations...........................................579
Table 2--Executive Orders........................................585
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents............................587
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2024.............593
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents..599
List of CFR Sections Affected....................................605
Index............................................................607
CFR Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters.................................617
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...............637
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2024 Compilation-Presidential Documents
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Proclamations
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Proclamation 10696 of January 12, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and recommit to honoring his moral vision on the path to
redeeming the soul of our Nation.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born into America when racial
segregation was the law of the land. He had every reason to believe that
history had already been written and division would be our Nation's
destiny. But Dr. King rejected that outcome. He heard Scripture's
command to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. He clung to the
Declaration of Independence's promise of equality for all people.
Dr. King's mission was a moral one: from bridges and ballot boxes to
pulpits, protests, and courthouses, he courageously stood for the sacred
idea that embodies the soul of our Nation--we are all created equal in
the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.
He vocalized that idea on an August day in 1963 when he told our Nation
about his dream. He saw that idea realized for many Americans with the
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of
1965, ushering in a new era of greater equality and opportunity in our
country. That work is not yet finished. It is the task of our time to
take up Dr. King's mantle and make his dream a reality.
The battle for the soul of our Nation is perennial--a constant struggle
between hope and fear, kindness and cruelty, and justice and injustice.
There are still those who seek to thwart progress and roll back our
rights as Americans. But Dr. King and countless crusaders across the
span of American history teach us that each generation must answer the
call to perfect
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our Union. We must heed the whispers of our better angels. We must see
each other as neighbors and not enemies. We must do our best to seek a
life of light, hope, and truth. Because nothing is guaranteed about our
democracy. We must fight to keep, defend, and protect it.
On this day, may we recommit to being guided by Dr. King's light and by
the charge of Scripture: ``Let us never grow weary in doing what is
right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time.''
We must continue Dr. King's march forward by choosing democracy over
autocracy and a ``Beloved Community'' over chaos. We must be believers,
doers, and, most of all, dreamers. We must be repairers of the breach
and remember that the power to redeem the soul of America lies in all of
us--``We the People.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, January
15, 2024, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage
all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and
service projects in honor of Dr. King and to visit MLKDay.gov to find
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10697 of January 12, 2024
Religious Freedom Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The constitutional right to practice our faiths peacefully and openly is
a core tenet of our democracy and helps us fulfill one of our highest
aspirations as a Nation: to be a citadel of liberty and a beacon of
freedom. On Religious Freedom Day, we renew our pledge to protect that
right by ensuring each person of any faith or belief can live out the
deepest convictions of their conscience with dignity and respect.
Like so many Americans, faith has sustained me throughout my life--
serving as a reminder of both our collective purpose and our
responsibilities to one another. But for far too many people today,
practicing their faith means facing fear and intimidation. In recent
years, hate has been given too much oxygen. This year, in the wake of
Hamas' brutal terrorist assault against Israel, we have seen horrific
threats and attacks in this country that have both shocked our
collective conscience and broken our hearts.
It is in the most challenging times that our commitment to freedom
matters most. We must work harder than ever to practice the values that
make us who we are. That is why my Administration is working tirelessly
to protect and preserve the right to freedom of religion for everyone
everywhere.
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In 2022, I established a new inter-agency group to counter Antisemitism,
Islamophobia, and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination within the
United States. Last May, my Administration released the first-ever
United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which outlines
more than 100 new actions we are taking to raise awareness of
Antisemitism, protect Jewish communities, counter Antisemitic
discrimination, and build solidarity across diverse communities. We are
also developing the first-ever United States National Strategy to
Counter Islamophobia and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination in the
United States, which will address the scourge of hate against Muslims in
America. The strategy will also address hate against Sikh, South Asian,
and Arab American communities, among others. Meanwhile, we continue to
work with all communities to identify, prevent, and disrupt threats.
Everyone must be free to practice their faith without fear, whether they
are gathering for worship, attending a religious school, participating
in the activities of other faith-based organizations, or simply walking
down the street wearing the symbols of their faith. That is why, working
with the Congress, my Administration secured the greatest increase in
funding in our history for the physical security of non-profits--
including churches, gurdwaras, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other
places of worship. In my 2024 Budget proposal to the Congress, I
requested that this funding be raised to $360 million, and my
Administration works continually to protect places of worship, including
through an annual Protecting Places of Worship Week of Action. Through
such initiatives, we are providing resources for faith communities and
encouraging religious organizations to share their best practices in
promoting security with one another.
As a world leader, we are also working to make it possible for people to
practice their faith freely and peacefully around the globe. Billions of
people worldwide are persecuted for or prevented from freely choosing,
practicing, or teaching their faith. Repressive governments and violent
extremists continue to reach across borders and target people for their
beliefs. We have seen these abhorrent attacks on people of all faiths,
including Christians in some countries. That is why, since the beginning
of my Administration, we have provided more than $100 million to promote
religious freedom and hundreds of millions more to provide humanitarian
assistance to victims fleeing religious repression, including genocide.
Further, we are denying the entry of goods into the United States that
are made with forced labor--an abuse of human rights that is oftentimes
associated with the genocide of religious minorities. We have imposed
sanctions, visa restrictions, and export controls on actors and entities
that are responsible for serious human rights abuses like religious
persecution.
On this day, we recognize that the work of protecting religious freedom
is never finished. In our quest to build a more perfect Union, may our
faiths and beliefs help us heal divisions and bring us together to
safeguard this fundamental freedom guaranteed by our Constitution and to
ensure that people of all religions or no religion are treated with
dignity and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2024, as
Religious Freedom Day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10698 of January 31, 2024
American Heart Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This American Heart Month, we recommit to promoting heart-healthy
lifestyles, expanding access to quality health care, and breaking new
bounds in heart disease research and treatment.
Each year, heart disease takes the lives of nearly 700,000 Americans. It
is the leading cause of death in our country. Too many of us are
familiar with the pain of losing a loved one to a heart attack, stroke,
or coronary heart disease. There is still hope, however: With the
adoption of a healthy lifestyle and access to good health care, these
conditions can often be prevented and lives can be saved.
That is why my Administration is committed to giving families the tools
they need to stay healthy. In 2022, we hosted the first White House
Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years and
released a national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related
diseases by 2030. Our strategy includes improving food access and
affordability by providing free, healthy meals to millions of students,
expanding incentives for fruits and vegetables in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, and expanding Medicaid and Medicare
coverage to provide nutrition and obesity counseling.
I have often said that health care should be a right, not a privilege.
Every American deserves access to the health care and treatment they
need. In 2022, I was proud to sign the Inflation Reduction Act, which,
once in effect will cap the total out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors
and others with Medicare at $2,000 per year, saving nearly 19 million
families an average of $400 per year. I have also improved access to
dental services for people with Medicare who need certain cardiac
procedures--these dental services have been shown to reduce unnecessary
and preventable acute and chronic complications for the patient. These
measures ensure that people on Medicare who have heart disease will be
better able to access the preventative services and treatments they
need.
Additionally, we are working to advance new breakthroughs on a range of
diseases. Our Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is working to
accelerate major biomedical innovations in preventing, detecting, and
treating life-threatening conditions like Alzheimer's, diabetes, and
cancer. This is the kind of progress that can lead to new advancements
for cardiovascular diseases.
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It is also important for every American to be aware of individual
actions we can take to keep our hearts healthy: Exercising regularly,
eating well, managing weight, and avoiding smoking or vaping are proven
to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Experts also recommend
that everyone should learn the warning signs of a heart attack and
stroke and that they should consult a doctor if they experience risk
factors or symptoms.
This Friday, February 2nd, I encourage every American to raise awareness
about heart health by wearing red on National Wear Red Day. During
American Heart Month, may we remember the lives of all those who have
been lost to heart conditions and all the people who live with these
conditions each day. My Administration will continue working to put a
heart-healthy lifestyle within the reach of every American.
To learn more about heart health, please talk to your health care
provider or visit CDC.gov/heartdisease.
In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against
cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved
December 30, 1963, as amended (36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the
President issue an annual proclamation designating February as
``American Heart Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim February 2024 as American Heart Month,
and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on
February 2, 2024. I also invite the Governors of the States, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in
recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting cardiovascular
disease and extending the promise of a long and healthy life across this
country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10699 of January 31, 2024
National Black History Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions
of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is
American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at
the core of who we are as a Nation.
The soul of America is what makes us unique among all nations. We are
the only country in the world founded on an idea. It is the idea that we
are all created equal and deserve to be treated with equal dignity
throughout our lives. While we still grapple today with the moral stain
and vestiges of slavery--our country's original sin--we have never
walked away
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from the fight to fully realize the promise of America for all
Americans. Throughout our history, Black Americans have never given up
on the promise of America. Unbowed by the forces of hate and undaunted
as they fought for centuries against slavery, segregation, and
injustice, Black Americans have held a mirror up to our Nation, allowing
our country to confront hard truths about who we are and pushing us to
live up to our founding ideals. They have helped redeem the soul of our
Nation, ensuring the promises in our founding documents were not just
words on a page but a lived reality for all people. In the process, the
vibrancy of Black history and culture has enriched every aspect of
American life.
Since taking office, the Vice President and I have worked to continue
this legacy of progress and lay down a foundation for a stronger, more
equitable Nation. On my first day as President, I signed a historic
Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government. In February 2023, I signed
an additional Executive Order to acknowledge the unbearable human costs
of systemic racism and to direct the entire Federal Government to
advance equity for those who have been historically underserved,
marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent discrimination,
poverty, and inequality, including the Black community. That includes
building an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up, not
the top down. So far, we have created over 14 million jobs and in 2023,
the Black unemployment rate was lower than in any other year on record.
We are addressing historic health inequities for Black Americans by
making systemic changes to our health care systems that increase
healthcare access while lowering costs. Today, more Black Americans have
health insurance than at any previous time in American history. We are
working to address the Black maternal health crisis--ensuring dignity,
safety, and support for Black moms. The Vice President has helped
elevate this critical issue to a national priority by calling on States
to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from two months to one year.
My Administration is also working to close racial gaps in education and
economic opportunity. To that end, we have delivered over $7 billion in
funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and are working
to expand access to home-ownership--a major source of generational
wealth for families--while aggressively combating racial discrimination
in housing. Our update to the Thrifty Food Plan is keeping 400,000 Black
kids out of poverty every month and making sure millions more have
enough food to eat. By 2025, we are working to ensure that 15 percent of
Federal contracting dollars goes to small disadvantaged businesses,
including Black-owned small businesses. We are also replacing poisonous
lead pipes so every American can turn on a faucet at home or school and
drink clean water.
To deliver equal justice under the law, we are appointing judges to the
Federal bench who reflect all of America, including Supreme Court
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and more Black women to the Federal
circuit courts than all previous administrations combined. I also signed
a historic Executive Order that implemented key elements of the George
Floyd Justice in Policing Act: banning chokeholds and restricting no
knock warrants by Federal law enforcement, creating a national database
of officer misconduct, and promoting effective and accountable community
policing that
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advances public trust and safety. I also signed the first major gun
safety legislation in nearly 30 years as well as a long-overdue law to
make lynching a Federal hate crime in Emmett Till's name. My
Administration continues to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis
Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to secure the
right to vote for every American.
Today, I am reminded of something Amelia Boynton said when reflecting on
her march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on what would be known as
Bloody Sunday: ``You can never know where you're going unless you know
where you've been.'' America is a great Nation because we choose to
learn the good, the bad, and the full truth of the history of our
country--histories and truths that we must preserve and protect for the
next generation. This National Black History Month, as we remember where
we have been, may we also recognize that our only way forward is by
marching together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2024 as
National Black History Month. I call upon public officials, educators,
librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this
month with relevant programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10700 of January 31, 2024
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we
recommit to building a future where our Nation's young people can live
free from violence, fear, and abuse.
About 1 in 12 high school students in the United States have experienced
physical or sexual dating violence. Violence, intimidation, and fear--
whether perpetrated in person or online--can upend the lives of young
people during some of their most formative years and have lifelong
consequences. Survivors of teen dating violence are more likely to
suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Experiencing an
unhealthy or abusive relationship as a teen can increase a young
person's risk of facing violence in intimate relationships throughout
their lives.
Throughout my career, I have fought against abuses of power. As a United
States Senator, I wrote and championed the groundbreaking Violence
Against Women Act that became law in 1994. Preventing and responding
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to gender-based violence wherever it occurs and in all of its forms is a
cause I care about deeply, and it has remained a cornerstone of my
career in public service.
That is why, last year, my Administration released the first-ever
National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which includes resources to
prevent teen dating violence, promote healthier relationships, and equip
survivors with the resources and care they deserve. In addition, the
White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse is working
to help teens stay safe online and prevent the misuse of technology as
tools of abuse, harassment, and exploitation. In 2022, I was proud to
sign the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which
increased investment in programs working to reduce teen dating violence.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing tools and
training for educators, families, and community members to teach young
people how to form healthy relationships and safely leave abusive ones.
Learn more at VetoViolence.CDC.gov. If you or someone you know is
involved in an abusive relationship of any kind, immediate and
confidential support is available through the National Domestic Violence
Hotline's project focused on supporting young people by visiting
loveisrespect.org, calling 1-866-331-9474 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224), or
texting ``LOVEIS'' to 22522.
This month, may we come together to end teen dating violence and ensure
our teens feel safe, protected, and empowered to live lives free from
violence and full of dignity and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2024 as
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call
upon everyone to educate themselves and others about teen dating
violence so that together we can stop it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10701 of February 6, 2024
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
I have always believed that the promise of America is big enough for
everyone to succeed and that it is each generation's responsibility to
open the doors of opportunity just a little bit wider to include those
who have been left behind. During National Tribal Colleges and
Universities Week, we honor and celebrate these critical institutions
for doing just that: providing
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opportunities for students and their communities throughout Indian
Country.
A quality education can transform lives and give students the power to
shape their future. But we know that not everyone has a fair shot at
pursuing higher education--including many Native American students. We
know that promoting educational opportunities is all the more important
for Native people, after over a century of Federal assimilation policies
that used education as a tool of cultural and physical violence--
devastating Native communities and ripping Native families apart. We
have seen time and again that Tribal Colleges and Universities uplift
Native American students through culturally grounded education and put
them on a path toward a brighter future. That is why my Administration
has been working relentlessly to provide these institutions with the
support they need to thrive.
During my first year in office, I was proud to issue an Executive Order
on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. This initiative directs
the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Interior, and the
Secretary of Labor to collaborate with leaders from Tribal Nations to
advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for
Native American students. We are also investing millions of dollars to
provide Tribal Colleges and Universities with the resources they
deserve.
My Administration has also been working to make higher education more
affordable for all students. To date, we have worked with the Congress
to increase the maximum Pell Grant by $900--making it easier for
millions of students to pay for school. We have also fixed the Public
Service Loan Forgiveness program to ensure that students who become
public servants receive the debt relief they are entitled to under the
law. Through our Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, we are cutting
payments for undergraduate loans in half, providing early forgiveness to
many borrowers with low balance loans, and saving the typical borrower
around $1,000 per year. We are pursuing new actions to relieve the
burden of student debt for as many borrowers as we can, as fast as we
can.
Every child in America has a dream. It is our responsibility to give
them the opportunity to make those dreams a reality. This National
Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, let us recommit to supporting
these centers of academic excellence as they empower young Native
American leaders to pursue their loftiest ambitions and build an America
we can all be proud of.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 4 through
February 10, 2024, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10702 of February 23, 2024
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we shine a light on
these serious health conditions, which impact nearly 1 in 10 people
across America, and reaffirm our commitment to improving access to
mental health services, treatment, recovery, and support.
Eating disorders are serious and life-threatening, but with early
intervention, a full recovery is possible. Unfortunately, the
stigmatization experienced by people struggling with eating disorders
often prevents them from seeking health care and support. When left
untreated, eating disorders can have devastating effects on the human
body. Each of us has the power to show compassion to those who are
struggling, help break down the barriers standing in the way of
recovery, and create a culture that treats everyone with dignity and
respect.
My Administration is taking action to support all those living with
eating disorders. Federal agencies such as the National Institute of
Mental Health have been working to improve the detection and prevention
of eating disorders so we can save lives by developing effective
therapies and interventions. Through the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and funding for the National
Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, we are working to expand
access to new tools and trainings for health care providers, families,
caregivers, and community members so they can better detect and treat
eating disorders. We are helping schools hire more mental health
counselors, social workers, and nurses to make sure that young people
have the support they need to live full and healthy lives.
At its core, tackling the mental health crisis is about providing hope.
That is why my Administration is investing billions of dollars to
improve access to mental health services, helping people get the care
they deserve. Across the United States, we are expanding the number of
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics that provide 24/7 care
regardless of a person's ability to pay. We are expanding training for
health care professionals; integrating mental health services into
primary care settings; improving coverage of mental health conditions;
strengthening enforcement of parity laws; and addressing the harms of
bullying and social media that fuel eating disorders, depression, and
self-harm.
As Americans, we have a duty to reach out to one another and leave no
one behind. Let us extend a helping hand to those struggling with an
eating disorder and ensure that they have access to the treatment they
deserve. This week, we recommit to showing compassion and empowering our
fellow Americans to ask for help when they need it. For those in need of
support, visit samhsa.gov/find-support or call the SAMHSA National
Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for confidential, free, 24-hours-a-day, 365-
days-a-year information and referral services. For anyone experiencing a
crisis, immediate and confidential help is also available by calling or
texting 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 26
through March 3, 2024, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I
encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit
organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that
will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent eating
disorders and that will improve access to care and other support
services for those currently living with an eating disorder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10703 of February 29, 2024
American Red Cross Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This month, we honor the American Red Cross for its humanitarian
commitment to serve communities across the United States and around the
world. We celebrate each and every selfless employee and volunteer as an
ambassador of American generosity, who upholds a sacred mandate to leave
no person behind.
Founded more than 140 years ago by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross
has led with compassion and care, assisting neighbors and fellow
Americans when they find themselves in some of the most agonizing
circumstances they have ever faced. Throughout the biggest cities and
the smallest towns, American Red Cross workers perform heroic acts of
service across the United States and abroad. When wildfires devour
neighborhoods, tornadoes uproot towns, earthquakes devastate homes and
businesses, hurricanes whip beachfronts, and rivers rise and ruin
neighborhoods and city streets, Red Cross volunteers are there to
provide food, create temporary shelters, and help people recover and
rebuild. While climate change has led to the increasing intensity and
frequency of the world's natural disasters, Red Cross volunteers
continue to serve as beacons of light, bringing hope to those facing
some of the darkest hours and offering life-saving support at home and
overseas.
During American Red Cross Month, I encourage everyone who is able to
give blood and volunteer to help local communities in need. You can
learn more about the process of donating blood online at redcross.org.
Let us all use the dedication of the American Red Cross as an example
this month and recommit in our own lives to lead with compassion and
care. When we see others who are struggling, let us embody the
generosity of the American spirit and resolve to lend them a helping
hand.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America and Honorary Chair of the American Red Cross, by virtue of
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the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as American Red Cross
Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with relevant
programs, ceremonies, and activities and to support the work of service
and relief organizations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10704 of February 29, 2024
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Irish-American Heritage Month, we honor our Irish ancestors, all
those who carry on their legacies, and the values that have always bound
Ireland and the United States together.
These values--including determination, decency, and dignity--have been
passed down from generation to generation in families like my own and
have been grafted into the American character. Last year, I had the
honor of visiting the home of some of my Irish ancestors, including the
Blewitts of County Mayo and the Finnegans of County Louth. As I traveled
across Ireland, I learned the true meaning of the Gaelic expression, ``a
hundred thousand welcomes.'' I was reminded that everything between
Ireland and America runs deep--from our history and sorrow to our future
and joy. But more than anything, hope is what beats in the hearts of all
of our people.
For centuries--even during times of darkness and despair--hope has kept
us marching forward toward a better future. It is what led so many of
our Irish ancestors to leave the only place they had ever called home
and seek a new beginning in the United States. It is what drove
generations of Irish immigrants to help build the foundations of America
with grit and persistence, even as they endured discrimination and were
denied opportunity. It is what continues to drive tens of millions of
Irish Americans across our country to stand up for greater dignity,
liberty, and possibilities for all. As we celebrate the 100th
anniversary of United States-Irish diplomatic relations this year, hope
remains the bedrock of our partnership, as evidenced by our work
together to stand with the brave people of Ukraine in the face of
Russian aggression, combat the climate crisis, and advance workers'
rights across both of our nations.
In the years ahead, I look forward to strengthening the partnership and
friendship between the people of Ireland and America even further.
United by history, heritage, and hope, nothing is beyond our reach.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as
Irish-
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American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
achievements and contributions of Irish Americans to our Nation with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10705 of February 29, 2024
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The second leading cause of cancer death in the United States today is
colorectal cancer, and approximately 150,000 people in this country will
be diagnosed with the disease this year. During National Colorectal
Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all the Americans we have lost to this
cancer, those currently living with or surviving it, and the loved ones
who stand firmly by their side. We recommit to supporting all those
helping drive progress against cancer and delivering incredible care to
those facing this disease. We affirm our goal of ending cancer as we
know it, once and for all.
As a country, we have made impressive progress in the struggle to end
cancer over the past several decades due to advancements in prevention,
early-detection measures, and new medicines and therapies. Despite
remarkable breakthroughs, every year, more Americans are diagnosed with
cancer under the age of 50. Earlier detection and improved treatment of
colorectal cancer continue to be critical goals of medical research.
Further progress is also needed to improve outcomes for those who are
disproportionately impacted by this disease--including Americans over
the age of 45, Native Americans, Black Americans, and people with a
family history of colorectal cancer.
There is still more work to be done to ensure more Americans can
prevent, detect, treat, and survive colorectal cancer. That is why the
First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot with the ambition to cut
the cancer death rate by at least half in the next 25 years and improve
the experience of patients and families touched by cancer. I worked with
the Congress to secure $2.5 billion in bipartisan funding for the
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The scientists,
innovators, and public health professionals funded by ARPA-H are working
day and night to create a quantum leap in the prevention, detection, and
treatment of cancer and other deadly, life-threatening, and life-
altering diseases. Along the way, they are forging partnerships to
deliver results to the people who need them most. ARPA-H is also
partnering with the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer
Institute, and other agencies to develop a new Biomedical Data Fabric
Toolbox for Cancer, which will ensure that knowledge gained
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through research is available to as many experts as possible, with the
goal of delivering groundbreaking innovations to patients sooner.
My Administration is also working tirelessly to get patients and their
loved ones some much-needed breathing room by making cancer treatments
more affordable. I was proud to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable
Care Act by expanding health care coverage to millions of Americans.
Millions of people are saving $800 per year on health insurance premiums
as a result of this extension. In addition, through the Inflation
Reduction Act, the total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for
seniors and others with Medicare will be capped at $2,000 per year--
including amounts they are required to pay for expensive cancer
medications. For those on Medicare, we have also expanded access to
health services that make it easier for patients and their families to
navigate the complexities of cancer care. That includes dental services
for people receiving certain kinds of cancer treatment, guidance from
individuals who can help coordinate between health care teams, and
community-based social services that can provide support outside of the
health care system.
The independent United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends
regular colorectal cancer screenings for all Americans starting at age
45. Colonoscopies and other preventive practices can detect cancer
early, averting the disease before it starts. It is also recommended
that all Americans should consult a doctor if they experience symptoms
such as blood in their stool, a change in bowel activity, abdominal
pain, bloating, persistent cramps, or unexplained weight loss. As part
of my Administration's efforts to ensure people are able to receive
timely screening, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
recently finalized a rule stating that no Medicare beneficiary has to
pay for a diagnostic colonoscopy after a positive non-invasive screening
test, like at-home stool-based tests.
Nearly every family in America has been touched by cancer--including
mine. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, let us
recognize the absolute courage and strength of patients, survivors, and
their families by coming together as a country to provide the support
and hope they need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and
other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and
prevention of colorectal cancer. I also encourage Americans to visit
HealthCare.gov and learn more about signing up for health coverage under
the Affordable Care Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10706 of February 29, 2024
Women's History Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Women's History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have
helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society.
Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have
strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for
all of us. Though their stories too often go untold, all of us stand on
the shoulders of these sung and unsung trailblazers--from the women who
took a stand as suffragists, abolitionists, and labor leaders to
pioneering scientists and engineers, groundbreaking artists, proud
public servants, and brave members of our Armed Forces.
Despite the progress that these visionaries have achieved, there is more
work ahead to knock down the barriers that stand in the way of women and
girls realizing their full potential--in a country founded on freedom
and equality, nothing is more fundamental. That is why my Administration
has put women and girls at the heart of everything we do. When I first
came into office, I established the White House Gender Policy Council to
advance their rights and opportunities across domestic and foreign
policy. I also released the Nation's first-ever National Gender Strategy
to advance gender equity and equality across my Administration--from
women's economic security and leadership opportunities to freedom from
gender-based violence and equal access to education and health care.
Women are seated at every table where decisions are made in my
Administration--from our first female Vice President, Kamala Harris, to
a record number of female cabinet secretaries to the most diverse set of
judges ever nominated to the Federal bench, including Supreme Court
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
If we want to have the strongest economy in the world, we cannot leave
women--half of our workforce--behind. Since I have been in office, the
economy has created nearly 15 million jobs, and we have seen the lowest
unemployment rate among women in more than five decades. As we implement
major pieces of legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the
CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, we are ensuring
that women get their fair share of opportunities. We are increasing
their access to new jobs in sectors where women have been historically
underrepresented, like manufacturing, construction, and clean energy. We
are championing equal pay, including issuing new regulations that
advance pay equity and pay transparency for Federal workers and
employees of Federal contractors.
We are making sure women have access to the resources they need to enter
and remain in the workforce, including high-quality, affordable child
care. My Administration's American Rescue Plan helped working mothers,
especially during the most challenging times of the pandemic, by keeping
the doors of 220,000 child care centers open--90 percent of which are
owned and staffed by women. Our Child Tax Credit cut the number of
children in poverty by 50 percent and provided breathing room for 65
million children and their families, and we will keep fighting to
restore it. I have also
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signed legislation that provides new protections for pregnant and
postpartum workers.
To promote the health and wellness of women in America, under the
leadership of Vice President Harris, we launched the Blueprint for
Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis to combat the high incidence of
maternal mortality--especially for Black, Native, and rural women--due
to systemic inequities in quality health care. We have expanded access
to health care services for women veterans--the fastest growing group of
veterans receiving services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last
fall, we launched the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research
to change how we approach and fund women's health research, and pioneer
the next generation of discoveries in women's health care.
Further, Vice President Harris and I are fighting to protect women's
reproductive freedom. In 2022, the Supreme Court made an extreme
decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, reversing nearly five decades of
recognizing a woman's constitutional right to choose and make deeply
personal decisions about her health care. Now, tens of millions of women
live in States with an extreme and dangerous abortion ban currently in
effect. Across the country, women are being turned away from emergency
rooms, forced to go to court to seek permission for the medical
attention they need, and made to travel hundreds of miles for care. This
is unacceptable. That is why I have taken action to safeguard access to
reproductive care, including abortion and contraception. Vice President
Harris and I will keep calling on the Congress to restore the
protections of Roe v. Wade in Federal law--the only way to ensure women
in every State have the right to choose.
As we lift up women's health and economic prosperity, we also have to
protect their physical security. As a United States Senator, I was proud
to write the Violence Against Women Act, which helped change the culture
of silence around the scourge of gender-based violence in America. When
we reauthorized the law, we increased our total investment in prevention
and support to $700 million for 2023 alone--the highest funding ever to
protect women from gender-based violence in nearly 30 years. I have also
spearheaded historic military justice reforms to better protect
survivors and ensure that, in cases of gender-based violence,
prosecutorial decisions are fully independent from the chain of command.
Last year, my Administration released the first-ever National Plan to
End Gender-Based Violence, advancing a comprehensive Government-wide
approach to preventing and addressing gender-based violence across the
United States.
Globally, my Administration is supporting initiatives that help expand
access to child care, end gender-based violence, cut the digital gender
divide in half, promote women's leadership, and more. Thanks to the
leadership of Vice President Harris, we have galvanized more than $2.9
billion in investments to advance the economic status of women around
the world and ensure they play a meaningful role in the industries of
the future.
This Women's History Month, may we recognize the long, storied history
of great women helping to realize our Nation's founding promise and
highest aspirations. May we all continue working to build a world worthy
of the dreams and goals of all women and girls.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as
Women's
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History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to
celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2024, with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also invite all Americans to
visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn more about the vital contributions
of women to our Nation's history.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10707 of March 1, 2024
National Consumer Protection Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As my Administration continues to build an economy that works for
everyone, we cannot let fraud, cybercrimes, or unfair business practices
interrupt the progress we have made. During National Consumer Protection
Week, we recommit to protecting the rights of consumers and spreading
awareness about the resources people have to defend themselves from
predatory acts.
Since I took office, we have made enormous progress in building an
economy from the middle out and the bottom up. To date, we have created
nearly 15 million jobs, driven stable economic growth, and brought down
inflation by two-thirds from its peak. Still, I know we have more work
to do to protect the progress we have made by defending American
consumers from unfair business practices.
In my first year in office, I issued an Executive Order on Promoting
Competition in the American Economy, which directs and encourages
Federal agencies to find ways to address powerful corporations' use of
their market dominance to inflate prices of consumer goods and services.
These corporations are also decreasing the quality of goods and
services, deterring innovation, and limiting job mobility. Since then,
agencies across the Federal Government have taken decisive action to
encourage competition and lower costs for American households.
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are
cracking down on anticompetitive mergers, price fixing and price
gouging, and other unfair practices that harm consumers. The Department
of Agriculture has joined the effort to enforce antitrust and consumer
protection laws in food and agriculture, which not only protect American
families but farmers as well. At the same time, the FTC is working on a
rule that would, if finalized as proposed, put an end to noncompete
agreements, which restrict 30 million workers from switching jobs, even
if they have opportunities that offer better pay and benefits. The FTC
is also engaged in a rulemaking that proposes to require that companies
make it as easy to cancel an online enrollment as it was to sign up so
you are not left paying unwanted subscription fees because of a
difficult cancellation process. The
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FTC is working with law enforcement to counter predatory student loan
scams, mortgage scams, and identity theft.
My Administration is fighting to eliminate hidden junk fees that some
banks, airlines, health care companies, and other organizations use to
rip off their customers. Since 2021, 15 of the 20 largest banks have
responded to my call to stop charging customers for bounced checks and
reduce overdraft fees, saving Americans $5.5 billion annually in
eliminated junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
has proposed a rule that will slash credit card late fees from an
average of $31 when I took office to a new cap of $8, which will save
Americans more than $9 billion annually. The CFPB is also taking steps
to cut the average overdraft fee by more than half, down from its
typical amount of over $30, a move that would save $150 per year for the
more than 20 million households that pay these fees. The CFPB has also
banned banks and credit unions from charging fees for basic services,
like checking an account balance or retrieving old bank records. In
addition, it has proposed a new rule that would make it easier for
customers to switch banks, encouraging them to compete for customers
based on the quality of their services.
The Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would, if finalized as
proposed, minimize junk fees in retirement products by requiring
financial advisers to provide retirement advice in the best interest of
the saver. The Department of Health and Human Services and the
Department of the Treasury have proposed a rule that would protect
Americans from getting ripped off by health plans offering junk
insurance that discriminate based on pre-existing conditions and trick
consumers into buying insurance that provides little or no coverage when
they need it most. Further, the Department of Transportation has
challenged airlines to improve unfair business practices. Some airlines
have already responded by eliminating fees that charge parents just to
sit next to their child on a plane. Many have also begun guaranteeing
free rebooking and reimbursement for hotels, meals, and ground
transportation if a flight cancellation or delay is the airline's fault.
Just last year, we saw the lowest rate of flight cancellations in a
decade.
The FTC has enhanced its translation resources to make it easier for
consumers to submit fraud reports and learn how to spot and avoid scams
in languages other than English. Meanwhile, we are continuing to work
with partners across the Government and in our communities to amplify
and expand language access for consumers. Last year, the FTC proposed a
rule that would ban hidden fees across the economy and require all
companies to show consumers the all-in pricing of products upfront.
The American people should never be played like suckers. It is up to
each of us to protect one another from harmful anticompetitive business
practices. This National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage every
American to visit consumer.ftc.gov to learn more about the resources
available to defend the rights of consumers. I also encourage people to
report cases of suspected fraud, issues with a consumer financial
product, aggressive debt collection, inaccurate credit reporting, or
unfair medical billing and other issues by visiting consumerfinance.gov/
complaint online.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 3, 2024,
through
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March 9, 2024, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon
government officials, industry leaders, and advocates across the Nation
to share information about consumer protection and provide our citizens
with information about their rights as consumers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10708 of March 1, 2024
Read Across America Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Read Across America Day, we celebrate the power of literacy to expand
our minds and our understanding of the world around us. We salute all
the parents, educators, authors, librarians, and mentors who encourage
our children to read, and we appreciate the literature that dares them
to think big.
For so many children, their dreams begin with a book. Whether it is
through the stories they listen to at bed time or a trip to the local
library, books introduce children to new ideas, cultures, and
perspectives. They feed the imagination and stoke the fires of
innovation that help them understand our world as it is and pioneer ways
to make it better. I know firsthand how reading can change lives: the
First Lady, a lifelong book lover, pursued a career as an educator
because she wanted to share the gift of reading with people who ``didn't
know that joy.'' As a community college professor, she continues to
share that gift and remains committed to supporting all the teachers who
do the same for their students.
The First Lady and I recognize there is still more work to do to improve
literacy across the country. For more than a decade, studies show that
reading competency of American students has been on the decline--and the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic only made things worse. That is why,
since day one of my Administration, we have been committed to supporting
educators and improving literacy--from our youngest readers to adults.
To get our schools back open and running during the pandemic, my
American Rescue Plan secured $130 billion, putting more teachers in our
classrooms and more counselors in our schools. This funding is providing
high-quality tutoring, expanding summer and after-school programming,
and increasing student engagement. Over the past 3 years, school
districts have added more than 610,000 educators and staff. Our National
Partnership for Student Success is working to add another 250,000 caring
adults in tutoring, mentoring, and other critical support roles. That
equals hundreds of thousands of additional professionals who are giving
students the support they deserve.
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We also know that early education is a powerful stepping stone for
academic success. Research shows that children who start school at 3 and
4 years old are more likely to graduate from high school and further
their education. It is a big reason why I am working to ensure that
every child in America has access to high-quality preschool.
We are also supporting adults in their efforts to become better readers
through my Administration's Adult Education State Grants. These grants
support adult literacy programs and provide the skills and resources
needed to gain employment--from obtaining a secondary school diploma to
transitioning to a postsecondary school.
This Read Across America Day, we must also acknowledge a difficult
truth--that our children are growing up in a country where some
extremist politicians are banning books in grade schools and high
schools. In America, we do not ban books. Rather, we celebrate the full
diversity of stories and perspectives--and their potential to expand our
horizons.
Dr. Seuss once wrote, ``The more that you read, the more things you will
know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.'' Today, may
we celebrate the power that is unleashed by reading--discovering the
comfort of words in times of sorrow, finding inspiration to fuel our
imagination, or having a clear-eyed understanding of our past so we can
forge a future of limitless possibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2, 2024, as
Read Across America Day. I call upon children, families, educators,
librarians, public officials, and all the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10709 of March 8, 2024
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today--and every day--the United States reaffirms our sacred pledge to
American hostages and detainees wrongfully held abroad: We see you. We
stand with you. We will not stop working until you are home and reunited
with your family.
This has been a priority for my Administration since day one--and we
have made important progress. Over the last 3 years, we have brought
home more than 60 Americans being held hostage or wrongfully detained
around the world, including from Afghanistan, Burma, Gaza, Haiti, Iran,
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Russia, Rwanda, Venezuela, West Africa, and more. But we have much more
work to do. Too many Americans remain illegally and wrongfully detained,
fearing for their lives and not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Too
many families remain ripped apart, living in agony and uncertainty every
day their loved one remains wrongfully held abroad. No family--and no
American--should have to endure this suffering and separation.
That is why my Administration has taken unprecedented action to secure
the release of all Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
In 2022, I signed an Executive Order to strengthen our efforts to
address the scourge of hostage-taking and wrongful detention, including
issuing more severe consequences for actors that illegally detain
American citizens and attempt to use human beings as bargaining chips.
Last year, we issued the first-ever sanctions against actors--including
in Russia and Iran--for engaging in this abhorrent practice. My
Administration has also focused on preventing these cases from occurring
in the first place. We have joined 74 nations around the world and the
European Union in endorsing the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention.
Finally, we have focused on providing families with loved ones held
hostage or wrongfully detained abroad with the resources and support
services they deserve.
Here at home, the Department of State launched a risk indictor that
warns travelers if there is a high threat of wrongful detention at their
destination. For more information on travel advisories, go to
travel.state.gov.
As President, I have no higher duty than ensuring the safety and
security of my fellow Americans--including all those who remain held
hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. I will continue to work to bring
them home. I will continue to leverage every resource to punish and
deter actors who engage in this despicable and unacceptable practice. I
will not stop these efforts until every American is accounted for and
safely back home. Today--and every day--that is my pledge.
The Congress, by Public Law 118-31 approved December 22, 2023, has
designated March 9 of each year as ``U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee
Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim March 9, 2024, as U.S. Hostage and
Wrongful Detainee Day. On this day, as we fly the Hostage and Wrongful
Detainee flag at the White House, I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this day with relevant programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10710 of March 11, 2024
National Equal Pay Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Equal Pay Day, we highlight the injustice of gender wage
gaps by marking how far into this year women have to work, on average,
to earn what men made last year. Over a lifetime, these inequities can
amount to millions of dollars lost for women who do not receive the
wages they deserve. Equal pay is about far more than a paycheck. It is
about living up to the fundamental values that define who we are as a
Nation--equality, dignity, and fairness. Today and every day, we
continue working toward the promise of equal pay, recognizing that when
women thrive, we all thrive.
Women's labor force participation is the highest it has been in decades,
and the gender pay gap is the narrowest it has ever been on record. Yet,
despite this progress, the fight for equal pay continues. Women working
full-time and year-round are paid an average of 84 cents for every
dollar paid to men. In more than 90 percent of occupations, women earn
less than men--and these disparities are even greater for women of color
and women with disabilities. The pay gap is a product of the systemic
barriers that women have long faced when it comes to accessing good-
paying jobs and opportunities. Further, caregiving responsibilities for
children, loved ones with disabilities, and aging family members
disproportionately fall on women, which can mean missing work, cutting
hours, and leaving jobs.
America cannot have the strongest economy in the world while leaving
women--half our workforce--behind. When I came into office, women's
labor participation rate had fallen to its lowest level in more than
three decades, in part because the COVID-19 pandemic had forced women
out of the workforce to juggle caregiving responsibilities. In response,
my Administration's American Rescue Plan invested billions of dollars to
support working families, powering the strongest job creation in
history. The law also helped keep the doors open to 220,000 child care
centers, 90 percent of which were owned and staffed by women.
Since I took office, nearly 15 million jobs have been created, and we
are working relentlessly to ensure these jobs are accessible to women.
Across the major laws I have signed--such as the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, which is rebuilding our Nation; the CHIPS and
Science Act, which is restoring our technological edge; and the
Inflation Reduction Act, which is paving the way for a clean energy
future--we are making sure women have a fair shot at securing the good-
paying jobs being created. For the first time, firms receiving
significant Federal dollars will be required to ensure they have high-
quality child care available to their workers. I have signed a sweeping
Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to expand access
to affordable, high-quality care and provide support for care workers
and family caregivers. Additionally, I signed legislation that provides
new protections for pregnant and nursing workers. This past year, the
Small Business Administration delivered $5.1 billion in loans to women-
owned businesses.
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To advance pay equity, my Administration has committed to leading by
example and making the Federal Government a model employer. That is why
we have taken action to close persistent wage gaps. We finalized a rule
ensuring that Federal agencies no longer consider an applicant's current
or past pay when determining their future salaries--eliminating pay
inequities that can otherwise follow workers from job to job. My
Administration has proposed regulations to advance pay equity and pay
transparency for workers on Federal contracts.
We are making tremendous progress, but there is still much more we must
do. My Administration continues to call on the Congress to pass the
Paycheck Fairness Act--commonsense legislation that would increase pay
transparency and give workers more tools to fight sex-based pay
discrimination.
On National Equal Pay Day, let us redouble our efforts to ensure that
women get the pay they have earned and deserve. Let us recommit to
giving our daughters the same opportunities as our sons. Let us remember
our responsibility to live up to our Nation's fundamental values of
equality, dignity, and fairness for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 12, 2024, as
National Equal Pay Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize the full
value of women's skills and their significant contributions to the labor
force, acknowledge the injustice of wage inequality, and join efforts to
achieve equal pay.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10711 of March 15, 2024
National Poison Prevention Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every year, Americans report more than 2 million cases of poisoning.
During National Poison Prevention Week, we thank all those who staff our
Nation's poison control centers for working around the clock to offer
people in need life-saving guidance and care. We urge all Americans to
learn how to prevent and respond to poison emergencies.
Poisoning risks abound in everyday items, from medicines and cosmetics
to cleaning supplies and household chemicals. Tens of thousands of
children a year end up in the emergency room after accidently ingesting
household products like the small batteries found in toys and game
controllers. Federal laws like the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of
1970 and the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 have saved
countless
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lives, decreasing accidental childhood poisoning deaths by over 70
percent since 1972. There is still more to do.
In 2022, I signed Reese's Law, which established child safety standards
to reduce the risk of injury from ingesting small batteries. To avoid
dangerous mix-ups, we urge everyone to label their medications clearly,
to keep them away from children in child-safe packaging, and to throw
them out when expired or no longer needed. The liquid nicotine used in
e-cigarettes can be deadly and should be stored in child-resistant
packaging.
My Administration is also taking aggressive action to combat the opioid
crisis. Following the directives outlined in our National Drug Control
Strategy, my Administration is working to prevent dangerous illicit
drugs from ever reaching our borders by working with countries like
Mexico and the People's Republic of China to disrupt the trafficking of
deadly illicit fentanyl and boosting law enforcement's capabilities at
the border. My Administration is funding the expansion of substance use
prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services including
by expanding access to lifesaving opioid-overdose-reversal medications
like naloxone nationwide.
Poisoning deaths are preventable, and awareness is essential to saving
lives. If you believe that you or someone you know may have ingested a
toxic substance, call the National Poison Control help line immediately
at 800-222-1222 to be connected to a local poison control center.
Trained experts are ready to offer real-time help and can often solve a
poisoning emergency over the phone. Learn more about their lifesaving
services at poisonhelp.hrsa.gov.
To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of unintentional
poisonings and to take appropriate preventive measures, on September 26,
1961, the United States Congress, by joint resolution (75 Stat. 681),
authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of March each year as ``National Poison
Prevention Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim March 17 through March 23, 2024, to be
National Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe
this week by taking actions to safeguard their families and friends from
poisonous products, chemicals, and medicines often found in our homes
and to raise awareness of these dangers to prevent accidental injuries
and deaths.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10712 of March 18, 2024
National Agriculture Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Agriculture Day, we celebrate generations of American
farmers, farmworkers, fishers, ranchers, foresters, and all those who
work around the clock to put food on our tables and steward our Nation's
lands. They represent the best of America--pride in community, love of
family, and work ethic and strength that power our economy and help feed
the world.
Over the last few decades, the failed trickle-down economic policies of
the past have hit rural America especially hard. They have hollowed out
communities, essentially telling farmers that the only path forward is
to ``get big'' or ``get out.'' Food producers, meat processors, and
grocery chains have consolidated, undercutting small local businesses
and weakening the bargaining power of the farmers and ranchers who
supply large corporations with goods. Meanwhile, corporations that sell
seeds, fertilizer, and even farm equipment have used their own outsized
market power to charge more even as farmers sold their own goods for
less. Family farms have struggled, as the promise of keeping a farm in
the family is too often slipping out of reach. When family farms go by
the wayside, the small businesses, hospitals, and schools that depend on
them suffer as well. Across rural America, thousands of young people
have had to leave home to find a good-paying job and a fair shot at the
American Dream. It is wrong.
I came to office determined to change that. The historic legislation I
have signed is creating new income and new ways for new generations of
rural Americans to thrive. We are investing in rural America, creating
new opportunities for farmers and ranchers nationwide.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is strengthening farm supply chains by
rebuilding roads, bridges, railways, ports, water systems, and more. It
is bringing high-speed internet to every household in America,
connecting rural communities to markets, customers, jobs, health care,
education, and opportunity. The Inflation Reduction Act is investing
nearly $20 billion to help farmers and ranchers earn a living while also
helping to tackle the climate crisis, including adopting climate-smart
practices like cover crops, rotational grazing, and nutrient management.
It is expanding renewable energy, including homegrown biofuels, which is
building a strong bio-economy for jobs of the future. Together, these
laws are helping American farmers and ranchers remain strong and
competitive in the face of a changing climate--from investing in
watershed management and drought and flood protection to wildland fire
protection. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing billions
of dollars in assistance to farmers who have previously experienced
discrimination in their lending programs.
At the same time, my Administration is working across the board to
promote competition and level the playing field for small farmers and
ranchers. For example, the American Rescue Plan invested $1 billion in
independent meat processors to help ease conglomerates' lock on the
market and help small- and mid-sized companies grow. The USDA also
published
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a Packers and Stockyards Act final rule, which prohibits discrimination,
retaliation, and certain unfair practices in livestock, meat, and
poultry markets. The USDA also finalized a rule to increase transparency
in the poultry tournament system so that growers have important
information about the terms of their agreements. We have also pushed to
cut costs for farmers by promoting farmers' ``right to repair'' their
own equipment, without having to send it back to the manufacturer. We
are working to expand double cropping insurance so farmers have the
financial security they need to bear its risks and boost production.
We are also standing up for the farm and food workers who form the
backbone of our Nation's economy. It is simple. Every worker in America
deserves fair pay, safe conditions, and the free and fair choice to join
a union. We promised to be the most pro-union Administration in
history--and we are delivering. The USDA is also investing $45 million
into partnerships with workforce development experts to better train
agricultural employees. But there is still more to do, like finally
providing undocumented farmworkers a pathway to citizenship. Our economy
needs them, and they deserve dignity and respect.
It is simple: American agriculture feeds our families and powers our
economy. National Agriculture Day is about celebrating the strength and
tremendous contributions of our Nation's farmers and ranchers and making
sure communities too long left behind have real reason to feel a new
sense of hope and pride.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 19, 2024, as
National Agriculture Day. I call upon all Americans to join me in
recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to and appreciation for our
country's farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and all
those who work in the agricultural sector across the Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10713 of March 22, 2024
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On this day more than 200 years ago, revolutionaries throughout Greece
rose up for the cause of freedom and declared their independence from
the Ottoman Empire. Today, we honor the legacy of these courageous Greek
women and men and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and
democracy for all.
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Throughout our shared history, the people of Greece and the United
States have been bound by this common belief--the power to shape our
destiny should rest in the hands of ``we the people.'' Generation after
generation, Americans and Greeks have come together to make those words
a reality. We saw it during World War II, when our nations both fought
the forces of fascism. We saw it during the Cold War, when our people
stood united to prevail against communism. We see it today, as Greece
and America stand together alongside a coalition of more than 50 nations
to support the brave people of Ukraine as they fight for the same values
those Greek revolutionaries did more than 200 years ago: liberty,
freedom, and sovereignty.
Today, the partnership, alliance, and friendship shared by Greece and
the United States is stronger than ever before--due in large part to the
culture, courage, and character of the Greek American community. From
standing up for social justice and advancing civil rights to striving to
make our Nation freer and fairer, Greek Americans have pushed our
country forward, fanning the flame of liberty that first sparked in
Athens thousands of years ago. Throughout my career, I have been lucky
to see this heart, hope, and commitment up close, and I have drawn
lifelong inspiration from Greek American friends, families, leaders, and
political mentors.
Today and every day, let us celebrate the unbreakable bonds of
friendship shared by the United States and the Hellenic Republic. Let us
continue to draw strength from the ideas put forth and the example set
by our two countries. Guided by our highest hopes and ideals, let us
recommit to preserving, defending, and protecting democracy--together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2024, as
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10714 of March 29, 2024
Arab American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This month, we honor the rich heritage, history, and hopes of the more
than 3.5 million Arab Americans across our country who have helped write
the American story and move our Nation ever forward embodying the truth
that diversity has been and always will be our country's greatest
strength.
People with Arab heritage were among the many immigrants who came to our
country's shores with a range of cultures, customs, backgrounds, and
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beliefs, sharing a common courage to start new chapters in an unfamiliar
land. As they built their lives, they helped build America--from
fighting for our independence in the Continental Army to serving the
cause of freedom during World War II to helping build cities and
communities across our Nation, often in the face of discrimination and
hate.
This legacy of courage, resilience, and service lives on today in Arab
Americans across our country. We see it in the brave Arab American
service members and public servants, who continue to defend our Nation's
security and freedom. We see it in the Arab American engineers,
scientists, and medical professionals, who are pioneering new
breakthroughs and charting a better future for all. We see it in Arab
American business owners and entrepreneurs, who are creating jobs and
lifting up communities across the Nation. We see it in Arab American
teachers and community leaders, who continue to inspire the next
generation. And every day, I see it in the Arab Americans serving
throughout my Administration, who are helping us build a stronger, more
just Nation.
But as we come together this month to honor these contributions, we must
also pause to reflect on the pain being felt by so many in the Arab
American community with the war in Gaza. The trauma, death, and
destruction in Israel and Gaza have claimed, and continue to claim, far
too many innocent lives--including family and friends of Arab Americans
across our Nation. I am devastated by the suffering of so many and mourn
the lives taken, and I pray for the loved ones left behind and for all
the innocent men, women, and children living in dire circumstances.
My Administration is working with partners across the region to respond
to the urgent humanitarian crisis, deliver desperately needed aid to
Gaza, free the hostages taken during the brutal Hamas terrorist attack
on October 7th, and establish an immediate ceasefire that would last at
least six weeks, which we would work to build into something more
enduring. We are also focused on ensuring that calm is maintained and
restored in neighboring states, including Lebanon. We must preserve the
space for peace--for a two-state solution with equal measures of
security and dignity for both Palestinians and Israelis. We are
committed to working with the Arab American community, who remain
critical advocates for the Palestinian and Arab people and a just and
lasting peace.
This challenge also reminds us of our responsibility as a Nation here at
home. Across our country, Arab Americans remain the target of bias and
discrimination--including harassment, hate crimes, racist rhetoric, and
violent attacks. In recent months, a Palestinian child was killed in his
home, a young man was stabbed near a college campus, and a group of
students were shot while just walking down the street--tragic reminders
that hate never goes away. It only hides. It is up to all of us to give
hate no safe harbor.
That is why we are fighting against the rise of all forms of hate,
including against Arab Americans. On my first day in office, I rescinded
the discriminatory Muslim travel ban that prevented individuals from
primarily Middle Eastern and African countries from entering the United
States. In 2022, my Administration convened the first United We Stand
Summit, which brought together interfaith leaders to counter hate-
motivated violence and foster unity. We are also developing our
country's first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and
Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination
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in the United States, which will identify concrete ways to address the
scourge of hate against Muslim, Sikh, South Asian, and Arab American
communities. To ensure Arab Americans are fully represented, my
Administration finalized the addition of a new Middle Eastern and North
African option for the 2030 census and other forms that ask for people's
race and ethnicity--a vital step to ensure that Arab Americans are seen,
counted, and valued as new policy is being made.
America is the only Nation in the world founded on an idea: that we are
all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our
lives. We have never fully lived up to that promise, but we have never
walked away from it either. This month, we vow that we never will.
Together, we recommit to this promise of America by honoring and
advancing the dignity, equity, and security of Arab Americans across our
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as Arab
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about
the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans and to observe
this month with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10715 of March 29, 2024
Care Workers Recognition Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, care workers dedicate themselves to ensuring the people we
love are safe and secure. They watch over our children, assist our
parents, and support loved ones with disabilities. Their work makes all
other work possible. During Care Workers Recognition Month, we honor
their tireless efforts; express our gratitude for their unwavering
devotion; and commit to ensuring they receive the pay, benefits, and
recognition they deserve.
The services care workers provide are not only essential to so many
lives--they are crucial for our economy. But for too long, care workers'
paychecks have not reflected the value of their demanding and important
work. In fact, care workers are among the lowest paid workers in the
country. Of the millions of care workers in our Nation, the majority are
women of color, deepening racial and gender wage and wealth gaps. Each
year, half of the long-term care workforce and nearly 20 percent of the
child care workforce end up leaving their jobs, which makes it difficult
for the families who depend on care workers to find the stable and
secure support they need.
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My Administration is committed to getting care workers the resources and
respect they deserve. In 2021, we invested over $60 billion from our
American Rescue Plan in the care economy. That funding helped keep
225,000 child care centers open during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring
that the 10 million children they served had a place to go. It also
provided increased pay and bonuses and secured better benefits for child
care workers, helping hundreds of thousands of mothers with young
children enter or re-enter the workforce. Through our expanded earned
income tax credit alone, we delivered financial relief to nearly 300,000
child care workers. My Budget includes robust proposals in care
infrastructure, including through investments in caregiving for military
families and investments in child care to increase accessibility and
guarantee affordable, high-quality child care from birth until
kindergarten.
In addition, the Executive Order I signed last year includes the most
comprehensive set of actions any administration has taken to increase
access to high-quality care and support for caregivers. It directs
almost every cabinet-level agency to take over 50 actions that provide
more peace of mind for families and more dignity for care workers who
deserve jobs with good pay and good benefits. For example, the
Department of Health and Human Services released a proposed rule that
would raise Head Start teacher wages by more than $10,000 on average and
strengthen Head Start's ability to recruit and retain staff. Further, I
directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to give veterans who need
assistance at home more flexibility to pick their own caregivers. The
Department of Labor has invested tens of millions of dollars in boosting
the quality of care jobs and expanding access to them.
Additionally, agencies are working to improve the quality of home care
and nursing home jobs. My Administration is taking steps to get home
care workers the pay they deserve by making sure they get a bigger share
of Medicaid payments, and to strengthen requirements for nursing homes
so that staff are not stretched thin and residents get the attention
they need. My Administration is also promoting apprenticeship programs
that put careers as registered and licensed nurses within reach so that
we can both add and keep long-term care workers on the job.
Care workers are our Nation's hidden heroes. They support so many of our
families across the country, and it is our responsibility to ensure that
they are not left behind. This Care Workers Recognition Month, in
addition to expressing our gratitude for their selfless dedication to
our loved ones and honoring their tremendous value to our society, we
also recommit to ensuring that they are rewarded for their extraordinary
contributions to America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as Care
Workers Recognition Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
contributions of care workers to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
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the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10716 of March 29, 2024
Month of the Military Child, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This April, we celebrate children of our service members and veterans
whose sacrifice and support allow their parents to serve our Nation and
protect children everywhere.
Over the years, the First Lady and I have had the honor of meeting with
military and veteran children from every corner of our Nation and
witnessing their incredible sense of duty firsthand. These young
patriots often pack up their lives every few years, starting new schools
and making new friends. From watching our own grandchildren, we also
know that military children embody courage and selflessness, remaining
brave when their moms or dads are deployed and remaining resilient when
celebrating birthdays and holidays with an empty seat at the dinner
table. Military and veteran children also take care of loved ones who
are wounded, ill, or injured--and far too many grow up with the
unbearable pain of losing a parent. It is a solemn reminder that being a
military child means sacrificing for our country without ever wearing a
uniform.
Our Nation has many obligations, but we have only one truly sacred
obligation: to prepare and equip those we send into harm's way and to
care for them and their families--especially our military children--
while deployed and when they return home. That is why I signed an
Executive Order last year that establishes the most comprehensive set of
administrative actions in our Nation's history to support the economic
security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors--
including improving access to quality, dependable, and affordable child
care. My Administration expanded the Military Parental Leave Program,
ensuring that service members have the time they need with their
families after a child's birth, adoption, or long-term foster care
placement. We are working to guarantee universal pre-kindergarten for
military children at Department of Defense schools. We have begun that
work by launching a pilot program at a school in Japan. The First Lady's
Joining Forces initiative is providing support to military children by
improving economic opportunity for military families, making school
transitions easier, and expanding resources to promote their families'
health and well-being.
Military children embody the very best of America--shouldering the
unique challenges military life places on families across our Nation and
around the world with tenacity. This month--and every month--we honor
their bravery and show our gratitude to the children of our military
service members and veterans for their own service to our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and
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laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as the Month of
the Military Child. I call upon the people of the United States to honor
the children of our service members and veterans with appropriate
ceremonies and activities. I also encourage Americans everywhere to find
ways to support military-connected children, including by wearing purple
during the month of April in honor of their service.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10717 of March 29, 2024
National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Cancer has touched nearly every American family. During National Cancer
Prevention and Early Detection Month, we honor the enormous courage and
strength of the millions of Americans facing the disease today and of
the many millions of survivors, whose resilience inspires us all.
Together, we will end cancer as we know it and get patients and families
the quality care and support that they deserve.
In recent decades, we have made enormous progress toward beating cancer.
In addition to new medicines and therapies, we have developed early
detection methods and discovered prevention measures that extend and
save lives. Studies have shown that over 30 percent of cancers diagnosed
today could be prevented through methods like decreasing environmental
and toxic exposures to carcinogens and making lifestyle changes like
reducing tobacco use and improving nutrition. Still, cancer is the
second-leading cause of death in our country.
I came to office determined to change that. Beating cancer is personal
to my family, as it is to millions of families across America and around
the world. That is why the First Lady and I re-ignited the Cancer
Moonshot. The goal is to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50
percent in the next 25 years--starting by preventing the cancers we know
we can stop and catching others as early as possible. We are also
working to turn more cancers from death sentences into chronic diseases
that people can live with and to create more supportive experiences for
patients and their families. To help achieve that, I established the
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing $4 billion in
bipartisan funding to date to help the scientists, innovators, and
public health professionals who are working day and night to improve the
prevention, detection, and treatment of cancers and other deadly
diseases. We are not just working toward incremental changes--we are
looking for quantum leaps forward.
It is important for every American to know that cancer screenings are
lifesaving--early detection can make all the difference in beating the
disease.
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That is why my Administration is working to ensure that every American
can get them. During my first year in office, we expanded coverage under
the Affordable Care Act, which requires insurers to pay for cancer
screenings and primary care visits. More Americans have insurance than
under any President, ensuring that millions of Americans now have health
coverage for those services and more. My Administration is also helping
millions of families save an average of $800 per year on their health
insurance premiums. To increase access to early detection, my
Administration has partnered with community health centers to provide
screenings closer to folks' homes, and we extended health care coverage
for lung cancer screenings. Further, we have closed loopholes so that
new stool-based screening tests and follow-up screenings do not lead to
surprise costs for patients undergoing colonoscopies. Eliminating these
barriers to screenings will save and extend countless lives. To learn
your personal risk factors and know which screenings are right for you,
please talk to your health care provider, visit cdc.gov/cancerscreening
or cancer.gov/screeningtests, or call 1-800-4-CANCER for more
information. We encourage everyone to schedule routine cancer screening
appointments.
At the same time, healthy life habits--like maintaining a healthy body
weight and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke--can prevent certain
cancers, so we are working to help all Americans get and stay healthy.
Our National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health supports
expanding incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables with SNAP,
ensures more kids have access to free and nutritious school lunches, and
expands access to nutrition and obesity counseling. For help with
quitting smoking--the leading cause of cancer in America--visit
SmokeFree.gov, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, or text QUITNOW to 333888.
My Administration is working to reduce Americans' exposure to
environmental toxins that can lead to cancer. Through our Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, my Administration has invested billions of dollars
to clean up toxic sites and help States replace lead pipes and service
lines, protecting millions of families from exposure to so-called
``forever chemicals'' and other contaminants that increase people's risk
of getting cancer. I was also proud to sign the PACT Act, ensuring that
veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service get
the cancer care and benefits that they deserve.
Ending cancer is the kind of big and ambitious goal that America has
always embraced. For the patients fighting for a better day, the
survivors who give us strength, the caregivers who share their hearts,
the lives we have lost, and the lives we can save, let us recommit to
this vital work.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National Cancer Prevention
and Early Detection Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups
to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can
do to prevent, detect, and beat cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
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the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10718 of March 29, 2024
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
There is no greater sin than the abuse of power, especially when that
abuse is directed at a child. During National Child Abuse Prevention
Month, we stand together to prevent abuse and neglect, support brave
survivors, and build strong communities and families where every child
can grow up happy and safe.
For far too many children across America, the violence, fear, and
intimidation associated with physical and emotional abuse define their
most formative years. The emotional scars can last a lifetime, making it
hard to form healthy relationships, upending their futures, and
perpetuating a toxic cycle of abuse. As a United States Senator, I
fought to change that by writing and championing the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), the first law of its kind, which helped secure safety
and justice for women and children impacted by domestic violence. Since
then, each time we reauthorized VAWA, we have made it stronger--
including in 2022, when we increased authorized resources available to
children who have been exposed to domestic violence and extended greater
jurisdiction to Tribal Courts prosecuting child abuse cases on their own
lands.
We are also working to prevent abuse and give survivors the resources
they need to heal and thrive. The American Rescue Plan invested $350
million in improving child protective services at the State level and in
expanding local child abuse prevention programs. In 2022, I signed a
bill that eliminates the Federal statute of limitations for civil claims
filed by survivors of child sexual abuse so they can still pursue
justice as adults. The Department of Justice is also investing in
Children's Advocacy Centers across the country to help law enforcement
investigate and prosecute child sexual abuse and exploitation, including
acts committed online. The Department of Homeland Security is launching
a Government-led campaign to combat the threat of child abuse and
exploitation online, which will bring awareness to this growing threat;
teach children, parents, caregivers, and educators how to report these
crimes; and offer resources to survivors.
Every child in America deserves to grow up safe, supported, and
surrounded by love. This month, we remember that we all play a part in
making that real. For more information on how to recognize and report
child abuse or neglect and to support loving families and safe
communities visit childwelfare.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as
National
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Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this
month by joining together as a Nation to promote the safety and well-
being of all children and families and to recognize the child welfare
professionals and allies who work tirelessly to protect our children.
Let us also honor the strength and resilience of survivors of child
abuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10719 of March 29, 2024
National Donate Life Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
I often say that we are a good Nation because we are a good people, and
during National Donate Life Month, we are reminded of why that is true
as we celebrate all the selfless organ donors across our country, who
have saved countless lives. We honor the families and friends of donors
who have supported their loved ones, and we recognize the professionals
devoted to the transplant community. We call upon more Americans to
register as organ, eye, tissue, or bone marrow donors and share the gift
of life with those in need.
Across the country, organ transplants are being performed at a record
pace because of the incredible generosity and courage of organ donors.
America's doctors have performed over one million organ transplants to
date. Each year, thousands of profoundly compassionate Americans choose
to donate their organs, saving the lives of loved ones and people they
have never even met.
Despite this progress, there is still so much more to do until every
person who needs an organ receives one. More than 100,000 people,
including nearly 2,000 children, are currently on the waiting list for
an organ transplant--the majority of whom are people of color. With a
shortage of organ donors and a high demand for them, 17 Americans die
each day while waiting for a transplant.
We can each change that. After someone passes away, their organ donation
can save up to 8 people and can improve 75 more lives through eye and
tissue donation. What an extraordinary legacy to leave: giving people in
need a second chance at life and giving families futures with their
loved ones.
My Administration is working to improve the organ donation process and
ensure living donors and recipients have access to quality, affordable
health care. For the first time in nearly 40 years, we are breaking up
the monopoly that has controlled the organ transplant system. A
bipartisan law I signed, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and
Transplantation Network Act, will transform the organ transplant network
by increasing
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competition in the contracts process. This law allows us to implement an
independent board of directors that can strengthen accountability and
oversight. In addition, we established the Organ Procurement and
Transplantation Network Modernization Initiative, which will bring more
transparency to the system and spearhead needed reforms. These actions
are critical first steps toward cutting down the wait list for organs.
We have also taken action to extend Medicare coverage of vital drugs for
kidney transplant patients and are working to ensure high-quality care
for transplants. This year, through my Inflation Reduction Act, out-of-
pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare will be capped at $3,500 a
year--even for medications that cost some organ recipients many times
that.
In addition, I worked with the Congress to secure $2.5 billion in
bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
(ARPA-H). The scientists, innovators, and public health professionals
receiving ARPA-H funding are working day and night to revolutionize the
prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and other deadly
diseases. In time, these breakthroughs could one day reduce the need for
organ transplants or eliminate the need for anti-rejection medication.
For example, to make it easier and faster for patients to get a
transplant, ARPA-H has already invested $26 million into addressing
organ transplant shortages through on-demand 3D tissue printing,
beginning with a human heart.
Millions of Americans have embraced the American spirit of helping those
in need by signing up to be organ donors. Any adult can register,
regardless of age or medical history. In many States you can sign up by
simply checking a box when you renew your driver's license. I encourage
all Americans to learn more about organ, eye, and tissue donation by
visiting organdonor.gov or bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov for more information
on donating bone marrow. This National Donate Life Month, let us
redouble our efforts to save and improve more lives by lending a hand to
our fellow Americans in need of life-saving organ transplants.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National
Donate Life Month. I call on every person who can to share the gift of
life and hope by becoming an organ, eye, tissue, or bone marrow donor. I
also call on this Nation to observe National Pediatric Transplant Week
from April 21 through April 27, a week dedicated to ending the pediatric
transplant waiting list.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10720 of March 29, 2024
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Sexual violence affects every community in this Nation, leaving millions
of Americans--our neighbors, friends, colleagues, and loved ones--
scarred. For many survivors, healing can take years, and for some, the
pain never heals completely. During National Sexual Assault Awareness
and Prevention Month, we recommit to standing with survivors, holding
perpetrators accountable, and bringing an end to a culture that has
allowed sexual assault to occur for far too long.
More than half of all women and nearly one-third of all men in America
have experienced sexual violence. The rate of sexual violence is even
higher for people of color. Survivors have faced this violence wherever
life happens--at work, at school, at home, and online. It can upend
people's jobs and contribute to mental health issues like depression,
anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is an insult to our most
basic humanity and everything we stand for as a Nation.
Ending gender-based violence has been the cause of my life. Thirty years
ago, as a United States Senator, I wrote and championed the original
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This law gave us the tools to prevent
and prosecute sexual assault, provide support for survivors, and save
lives. Every time we have re-authorized it, we have made it stronger. In
December 2022, we secured $700 million for VAWA programs--the highest
funding level in history--for the next fiscal year. Those funds have
helped strengthen the public health response for domestic violence and
sexual assault survivors and their children, and expand access to sexual
assault medical forensic examinations and culturally specific resources
for LGBTQI+ survivors, rural areas, and other underserved and
marginalized communities. The reauthorization also established a new
offense for Federal law enforcement officers who commit sexual
misconduct under color of law and expanded Tribal jurisdiction so that
non-Native perpetrators of sexual assault can be prosecuted for crimes
they commit on Tribal lands.
My Administration has made ending gender-based violence a top priority
in many other ways too. Our American Rescue Plan delivered $1 billion in
funding for rape crisis centers, community support organizations, and
other sexual violence services nationwide. We released the first-ever
National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, advancing a comprehensive
Government-wide approach to preventing and addressing gender-based
violence across the country. When we passed the most significant gun law
in nearly 30 years, we narrowed the so-called ``boyfriend loophole,''
keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. To combat online
harassment and abuse, I worked with Vice President Kamala Harris to
launch a Federal task force that has taken concrete steps on prevention,
accountability, research, and support for survivors and launched the
first 24/7 national helpline for survivors of image-based sexual abuse.
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We are also ensuring people are safe from abuse at school and work. I
signed an Executive Order that called on the Department of Education to
protect students from discrimination based on sex, including sex-based
harassment and sexual violence, and I remain steadfast in my commitment
to ensuring all students have an educational environment free from
discrimination. I have also signed laws limiting the enforcement of non-
disclosure agreements for those who have been sexually assaulted or
harassed in the workplace and ending forced arbitration so that
survivors can get their day in court. Additionally, I have asked that
Federal agencies take action to make leave more accessible for employees
seeking safety and recovering from gender-based violence. Furthermore, I
have spearheaded historic military justice reforms to better protect
survivors in our military and ensure that prosecutorial decisions in
cases of gender-based violence are fully independent from the chain of
command.
This National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, let us each
recommit to stepping up and doing our part to intervene in, prevent, and
end sexual assault in our communities. Let us redouble our efforts to
support and stand with survivors of sexual assault. Let us pledge to
work together to create a society that is truly safe, where all
Americans can pursue their dreams without fear of assault, abuse, or
harassment.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to
support sexual assault survivors, including when survivors reach out and
disclose abuse, and to strengthen our efforts to prevent this abuse in
the first place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10721 of March 29, 2024
Second Chance Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America was founded on the promise of new beginnings. During Second
Chance Month, we recommit to building a criminal justice system that
lives up to those ideals so that people returning to their communities
from jail or prison have a fair shot at the American Dream.
Every year, more than 650,000 people are released from State and Federal
prisons, some leaving with nothing more than a few dollars and a bus
ticket to start their new lives. In total, over 70 million Americans
have a criminal history record, which can make it hard to secure a
steady job, safe housing, affordable health care, or a good education--
all important things
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to have when trying to build a good life. Studies show that when these
needs are met, we do not just empower formerly incarcerated people--we
prevent crime and make our communities safer.
That is why, last year, my Administration released a comprehensive
strategic plan to improve the criminal justice system and strengthen
public safety. It includes over 100 concrete actions that my
Administration is taking to boost public safety by improving
rehabilitation in jails and prisons, helping people rebuild their lives,
and reducing unnecessary interactions with the criminal justice system
so police officers can focus on fighting crime.
We have also invested nearly $1 billion in job training, addiction
recovery, and reentry services across the country, and we have expanded
access to Pell Grants so people can earn a college degree while they are
incarcerated, starting over with new skills. We are also helping folks
find good-paying jobs rebuilding America on projects funded by our
historic infrastructure law and expanding opportunities to serve in the
Federal Government. We are working to make sure those who have served
their time have an equal opportunity to obtain health care, housing,
education, and consideration for small business loans. By meeting these
needs, we not only empower people to chase their dreams and fuel our
economy--we also prevent crime and make our communities safer and
stronger.
At the same time, my Administration has taken historic steps to end
America's failed approach to marijuana. Incarceration for marijuana
possession alone has destroyed too many lives, particularly for Black
and brown Americans, who have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted
at higher rates than other racial and ethnic groups. In 2022, I asked
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to
start formally reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under Federal law. I
have issued categorical pardons for people convicted for simple
possession and use under Federal and D.C. law while urging governors to
do the same on the State level. It is simple: No one should be in jail
or prison for using or possessing marijuana alone. Meanwhile, my
Administration has made historic investments to expand access to mental
health and substance use services. We have also provided $400 million to
prevent juvenile justice involvement and make these systems more
responsive to the needs of youth. We have provided over $3 billion in
funding for education programs that provide support, services, and
interventions, which keep students positively engaged in their schools
and communities.
If we pursue this work together, our communities will be safer,
stronger, and more just. It will make families and communities whole and
help grow our economy, giving everyone a fair chance. I have always
believed that our Nation's best days are ahead--and that is true for
every single American too. This month, we recommit to fulfilling the
fresh promise that every second chance holds.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as
Second Chance Month. I call upon government officials, educators,
volunteers, and all the people of the United States to observe this
month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10722 of March 29, 2024
National Public Health Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Public Health Week, we celebrate the life-saving care of
public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote our country's
health, safety, and well-being. We recognize that the healthier
Americans are as individuals, the stronger we are as a Nation.
In the last few years, we have made enormous progress in recovering from
the pandemic, vaccinating 230 million Americans and getting kids back in
school. None of that would have been possible without the courage and
dedication of millions of first responders and social workers, doctors
and nurses, and scientists and researchers. Public health professionals
have always played an essential role in the life of our Nation--working
to boost immunizations, improve safety standards for food and
transportation, protect clean air and water, and more. We owe them for
carrying us through tough times and making our country healthier and
more prosperous long-term. We have to help make their jobs easier by
investing in the health of the American people.
I have long said that health care should be a right in this country, not
a privilege. That is why my Administration expanded coverage through the
Affordable Care Act. Today, more Americans have health care coverage
than under any other President, and millions of families are saving an
average of $800 per year on insurance premiums. We have also invested
$7.6 billion in community health centers so people in rural and
underserved areas can get care close to home. After years of trying, we
have succeeded in reducing prescription drug costs--for example, capping
insulin at $35 per month for seniors on Medicare, down from as much as
$400, and finally getting Medicare the authority to negotiate lower drug
prices, as the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
Affairs have long done. Starting next year, no senior on Medicare will
have to pay more than $2,000 per year in total out-of-pocket drug
costs--not even for expensive cancer medications that cost many times
more.
At the same time, we are funding scientific research that will help us
make quantum leaps forward in the prevention, detection, and treatment
of deadly diseases. I established the Advanced Research Projects Agency
for Health, securing $2.5 billion in bipartisan funding for scientists,
innovators, and public health professionals making these advances.
Further, the First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot, setting a
bold goal to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over the
next 25 years and boost support for people impacted by cancer. We also
launched the first-ever
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White House Initiative on Women's Health Research to close research gaps
and maximize our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat health
conditions in women, like cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease,
and endometriosis.
I am doing all I can to protect women's fundamental freedom to make
their own health care decisions. In the wake of the Supreme Court's
decision to overturn the constitutional right to choose, tens of
millions of Americans are living under extreme State abortion bans that
put women's health and lives at risk and threaten doctors with jail time
for providing the health care their patients need. In response, my
Administration has taken steps to safeguard access to emergency medical
care, support the ability to travel for reproductive health care, and
strengthen privacy protections for patients and health care providers. I
will keep pressing the Congress to restore the protections of Roe v.
Wade into Federal law. It is the only way to ensure reproductive freedom
for women in every State. At the same time, Vice President Harris is
leading the effort to combat the maternal health crisis that is gripping
our country, which has been especially devastating to Black and Native
women and women in rural communities, where maternal mortality rates are
unconscionably high.
We are also making historic investments in improving mental health by
putting more counselors in schools and pushing insurers to cover mental
health care at the same level as any other care.
We are working hard to ensure that substance use disorder is treated
like any other disease by funding the expansion of prevention, harm
reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. My Administration
removed decades--long administrative barriers to treatment of opioid use
disorder and expanded access to opioid overdose reversal medications
like naloxone, and we are continuing to advance efforts to address the
overdose epidemic and save lives. We are working to end the epidemic of
gun violence that has shattered far too many American lives. Two summers
ago, I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years,
funding States' implementation of red flag laws and enhancing background
checks for gun buyers under 21. I launched the first-ever White House
Office of Gun Violence Prevention. I was also proud to sign the
reauthorized Violence Against Women Act, building on the law that I
first wrote years ago to expand protections and resources for today's
domestic violence survivors.
Meanwhile, my Administration is making the largest investment ever in
fighting the public health crises caused by climate change. We are
working to make communities more resilient to extreme weather and
ensuring that 40 percent of our clean energy investments flow to the
disadvantaged areas that have borne the brunt of toxic pollution for too
long. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are also replacing
every poisonous lead pipe in the country so anyone in America can turn
on the faucet and drink clean water. We have released a national
strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases, including
expanding access to nutrition and obesity counseling, and we are
providing millions of students with free, nutritious school meals.
Globally, we are making key investments to combat health challenges like
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, cancer, and COVID. With the G20 and
other partners, we created the Pandemic Fund to strengthen global
pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response. At home, we invested
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$7 billion to help State and local public health departments prepare for
future crises, and we launched Public Health AmeriCorps to train a
strong, diverse public health workforce for tomorrow.
These are vital steps needed to protect the American people. During
National Public Health Week, we are reminded how interconnected
everyone's health and well-being are and that we are truly all in this
together. By continuing to invest in public health, we can help ensure
that the lessons of the last 4 years make our Nation stronger for the
future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 1 through
April 7, 2024, as National Public Health Week. I call on all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and
other groups to take action to improve the health of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10729 of April 19, 2024
National Park Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's natural wonders and historic treasures are the heart and soul
of our Nation. From the high plateaus and deep ravines of the Grand
Canyon to the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg and the rolling forests of
the Great Smoky Mountains, our national parks unite and inspire us,
connecting us to something bigger than ourselves. This week, we recommit
to protecting and caring for all 429 parks and encourage Americans
everywhere to enjoy them.
Protecting our national parks preserves their majestic beauty as well as
meaningful pieces of our Nation's history and future. They contain
irreplaceable ecosystems that help sustain the air we breathe and the
water we drink, and make our Nation more resilient to the threat of
climate change. They give families priceless memories of sharing the
great outdoors and exploring our past, and create hundreds of thousands
of jobs in recreation. Many of them help preserve sites and places that
are sacred to Tribal Nations, who have stewarded these lands since time
immemorial.
My Administration has pursued the most ambitious land and water
conservation agenda in American history--and I am on track to conserve
more lands and waters than any other President in history. That work
began with setting our first-ever national conservation goal: to protect
and conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation's lands and waters by
2030 by investing in locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration
efforts through our ``America the Beautiful'' Initiative. I signed an
Executive Order protecting
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America's forests and harnessing the power of nature to fight climate
change while also launching a new National Nature Assessment to help
evaluate the status of our lands, waters, and wildlife.
Since I took office, my Administration has conserved over 41 million
acres of our Nation's precious lands and waters--from safeguarding the
Tongass National Forest in Alaska, the Nation's largest national forest,
to restoring protections for the desert buttes of Bears Ears National
Monument in Utah. I established five new national monuments, including
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni on the edge of the Grand Canyon, a place that
is sacred to many Tribal Nations, and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-
Mobley National Monument, which tells the story of the events
surrounding Emmett Till's murder and their significance in the civil
rights movement. Just last month, I signed an Executive Order to better
recognize and integrate the history of women and girls into the parks,
monuments, and historic sites that the National Park Service helps
protect.
National parks and the complex ecosystems they contain also help make
our Nation more resilient to the existential threat of climate change.
My Administration has made the biggest investment in conservation and
climate action in history, including $700 million in our national parks
for increased staff and much-needed maintenance. My Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law invests in sustaining our lands and waters with
projects to protect salt marshes, remove invasive species from sagebrush
ecosystems to reduce wildfire risk, and more. It is helping to build new
trails, roads, bridges, and other transportation for our national parks
as well, making our parks easier to visit. It pays for bonuses and
training opportunities for over 20,000 wildland firefighters. Meanwhile,
we have been working closely with Tribal Nations to recognize the value
of their Indigenous Knowledge and expand Tribal co-stewardship of
national parks. My recent Budget asks for over $3 billion for the
National Park Service itself to upgrade park infrastructure, work with
Tribal Nations in stewarding and managing culturally significant lands,
support youth programs that can lead to good-paying jobs, and more.
Through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, the National Park
Service is helping to create and renovate parks and outdoor spaces in
communities that have been without them for too long.
I encourage everyone to explore America's national parks--and on April
20, entry will be free. Each time my family and I have visited one, we
have left feeling inspired by our Nation's natural beauty and humbled by
the responsibility that we all share to make sure that it endures. This
National Park Week, we recommit to the work of protecting our Nation's
natural treasures for the ages.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 20 through
April 28, 2024, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to find
their park, recreate responsibly, and enjoy the benefits that come from
spending time in the natural world.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10730 of April 19, 2024
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Each year, millions of Americans become victims of crime and acts of
violence. During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we recommit to
pursuing justice for victims and providing them with the support and
resources needed to heal from the emotional, psychological, physical,
and financial scars of those traumatic experiences. We continue our work
to prevent crime before it occurs. Every American deserves to know that
they, their families, and their communities are safe and free from
violence and crime.
Since I first came to office, my Administration has been working
tirelessly with law enforcement, crime victims, and other community
leaders across the country to keep Americans safe. Together, we have
made historic progress. Last year, the United States had one of the
lowest rates of all violent crime in more than 50 years. Murder, rape,
aggravated assault, and robbery all dropped sharply, as did burglary,
property crime, and theft.
Reducing violence and crime is a top priority for my Administration. We
helped cities, counties, and States invest over $15 billion in fighting
crime and preventing violence. We made the largest-ever Federal
investment in public safety, enabling law enforcement to better serve
their communities--helping to keep everyone safe. Our investment also
has been used to implement proven crime-prevention strategies like
community violence intervention programs that leverage community leaders
and formerly incarcerated people to work with young people and those at
most risk of violence, intervening before it is too late with culturally
competent strategies.
As a United States Senator, I supported the law that established the
Crime Victims Fund, which directly compensates victims and finances
victim assistance services. As President, I signed a law to replenish
and strengthen the fund so that victims can continue to access the
resources they need.
My Administration is also supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
As a Senator, I wrote the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which
brought survivors' stories into the forefront of the American
consciousness and combatted the scourge of gender-based violence in
America. VAWA has helped fund helplines, shelters, and rape crisis
centers; offered survivors housing and legal assistance; and trained law
enforcement agencies and courts on ways the justice system could better
assist survivors of gender-based violence. When we reauthorized VAWA in
2022, we expanded Tribal courts' jurisdiction so that non-Native
perpetrators of sexual assault,
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sex trafficking, stalking, and child abuse can be prosecuted for the
crimes they commit on Tribal lands. VAWA newly empowered individuals
whose intimate visual images are disclosed without their consent to take
perpetrators to court through a Federal civil cause of action. This
year, I worked with the Congress to increase VAWA's funding to its
highest level in history. Now, more survivors have access to trauma-
informed care, including those in the LGBTQI+ community and from rural
areas. Additionally, I have spearheaded historic military justice
reforms to better protect victims of crime in our military and ensure
that prosecutorial decisions in cases of gender-based violence are fully
independent from the chain of command.
To address the gun violence epidemic in America, I signed the Bipartisan
Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30
years. It helps prevent domestic abusers from purchasing guns, tackles
gun trafficking, provides funding for implementation of red flag laws,
expands background checks, and strengthens crisis intervention programs
and youth mental health programs. I also formed the first-ever White
House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and my Administration has taken
more executive actions to stop the flow of illegal guns than any other
Administration in history. This new office is coordinating the first
centralized Federal response to mass shootings and surges in gun
violence in order to help victims and communities address the economic,
physical, and emotional effects of gun violence.
Additionally, my Administration is cracking down on hate-fueled
violence. Early on, I signed into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that
includes the Khalid Jabara-Heather Heyer NO HATE Act. These legislative
actions help government agencies track and prosecute hate-fueled acts of
violence against people from marginalized groups and establish State-run
hotlines through which victims can report hate crimes. For the first
time in history, we made lynching a Federal hate crime through the
Emmett Till Antilynching Act. We also hosted the first-of-its-kind
United We Stand Summit--bringing together civic, faith, philanthropic,
and business leaders to ensure that hate has no safe harbor in America.
I also signed a historic Executive Order to advance effective and
accountable community policing and strengthen trust between law
enforcement and the communities they serve. My Administration provided
States billions of dollars to purchase body-worn cameras, reduce court
backlogs, and support crime victims. We are investing in more crisis
responders who are able to de-escalate situations and respond to non-
violent crimes. In addition, we are hiring more Federal prosecutors so
justice for victims is not delayed, recruiting more United States
Marshals to apprehend violent fugitives, and investing in better
technology and training to clear court backlogs and solve murders.
This National Crime Victims' Rights Week, as each of us asks, ``How
should I help?'' let us recommit to doing all we can to prevent crime
and violence, support victims and help them secure the justice and
healing they deserve, and make our Nation safer and more secure for all
Americans. For more information on the rights of crime victims, visit
Crimevictims.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 21 through
April
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27, 2024, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I call upon all
Americans to observe this week by participating in events that raise
awareness of victims' rights and services and by volunteering to serve
and support victims in their time of need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10731 of April 19, 2024
National Volunteer Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's volunteers embody the core values that define our Nation: an
optimism that is tested yet resolute; a courage that digs deep when we
need it most; and an unshakeable faith in one another, our Nation, and
the future we can build together. During National Volunteer Week, we
celebrate the millions of selfless Americans who keep faith in all of us
and give their time, service, and hearts to make sure no one is left
behind.
I have often said that America is a good Nation because we are a good
people--every day, our country's volunteers prove that to be true. They
lead by the power of their example. From helping rebuild homes after
devastating disasters to tutoring our youth and helping ensure orderly
elections, volunteers strengthen our communities and improve the lives
of people across our Nation and around the world. Through these
extraordinary acts of service, volunteers also have the opportunity to
engage with new communities and try new things--building professional
networks and friendships, learning skills, and finding a sense of
purpose. Volunteering is truly at the heart of our American spirit:
working together to build a future of greater possibilities.
My Administration is proud to have put more volunteering opportunities
within reach of Americans. More than one million Americans have served
as AmeriCorps volunteers, donating their time to improve communities
across the country. This includes the 140,000 older Americans who serve
as AmeriCorps' senior volunteers. Together, AmeriCorps volunteers have
stepped up in the face of national emergencies--from helping put shots
in arms during the COVID-19 pandemic to serving as recovery coaches for
those impacted by the opioid crisis and responding to natural disasters.
My Administration is proud to have made a historic $1 billion investment
in AmeriCorps through our American Rescue Plan so they could expand
operations and strengthen their programs. Around the world, our Peace
Corps volunteers work alongside the members of thousands of communities
to improve people's lives by helping small-scale farmers succeed,
teaching small business skills in classrooms, promoting health equity,
and so much more.
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During National Volunteer Week, we remember that even one act of
service--big or small--can make a difference. Volunteers spread hope
and, in the process, inspire so many to give back to their communities.
I encourage everyone to look for ways to volunteer in their own
communities, show up for one another, and step up for those in need. For
more information, visit AmeriCorps.gov and peacecorps.gov/volunteer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 21 through
April 27, 2024, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to
observe this week by volunteering in service projects across the country
and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10732 of April 19, 2024
Earth Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
More than 50 years ago today, some 20 million Americans came together
across the country to demand that we prioritize our planet's well-being.
They came from every walk of life and political background, and were
united around a common vision: to protect the Earth and our natural
treasures for future generations. Their actions that day ignited an
environmental movement and proved that nothing is beyond our capacity if
we do it together. Today, we carry on their legacy by building a
greener, more sustainable planet and, with it, a healthier, more
prosperous Nation.
This work has never been more urgent. Climate change is the existential
crisis of our time; no one can deny its impacts and staggering costs
anymore. We have seen historic floods from Vermont to Kentucky to
California. Droughts and hurricanes are growing more frequent and
intense. Wildfires are destroying entire communities and spreading
harmful smoky haze for thousands of miles while temperatures keep
reaching record highs. Season after season, I have met with families who
have lost everything to major storms, wildfires, and other climate
disasters, and I have stood with the brave first responders and
firefighters who sacrifice so much to protect their neighbors.
Deforestation, nature loss, toxic chemicals, and plastic pollution also
continue to threaten our air, lands, and waters, endangering our health,
other species, and ecosystems. Our actions matter, and together we can
protect our planet and our futures.
I am proud that my Administration has made the biggest investment ever
to fight climate change. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are
building a clean energy economy that creates good-paying jobs and
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research and development here at home. We are building a cleaner, more
resilient power grid; expanding solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal
power; and upgrading the transmission system to bring clean electricity
to more communities. We are saving families hundreds of dollars per year
on their electric bills by providing tax credits to invest in efficient
electric heat pumps. We are providing thousands of dollars in tax
credits to people who buy new or used electric cars. Additionally, we
are supporting farmers and ranchers in the adoption of climate-smart
practices like cover crops and rotational grazing to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Meanwhile, our American Rescue Plan has also helped
States and cities become more energy efficient and resilient to extreme
weather, including helping people weatherize their homes, restoring
wetlands to protect against storm surges and flooding, and opening
cooling centers where people can stay safe from extreme heat. We have
also made America's biggest investment in infrastructure in generations.
As a result, we are expanding our transit and rail systems to reduce
traffic and emissions, and we are building a national network of 500,000
electric vehicle charging stations.
When I think about climate change, I think about jobs--the good-paying
union jobs that our legislation is creating nationwide in this clean
energy revolution. Our historic investments across the clean energy
economy are creating good jobs, apprenticeships, and training
opportunities for thousands of workers--from manufacturers and
electricians to construction workers and linemen. American workers are
installing solar panels, servicing wind turbines, capping old oil wells,
manufacturing electric vehicles, and more. We are making sure coal and
power plant communities, which have powered our economy for decades,
have access to these jobs--we will not leave them behind. At the same
time, we launched the American Climate Corps, which will put more than
20,000 young Americans to work restoring our lands and waters, deploying
clean energy technologies, and helping communities prepare for and
rebuild from extreme weather.
We are also bringing clean air, clean water, and clean energy to those
who have historically been left behind. Through our Justice40
Initiative, we set a historic goal to direct 40 percent of the overall
benefits of Federal clean energy, clean transit, and other investments
that fight climate change to communities that are overburdened by
pollution and disadvantaged by underinvestment. We set the strongest-
ever pollution standards for cars and trucks, which will reduce carbon
emissions by more than 7 billion tons while also slashing emissions of
other pollutants. We are also tackling pollution from fossil fuel power
plants, which have denied many Americans the clean air and water they
deserve. We are replacing every lead pipe in America so that everyone
can turn on their faucet and drink clean water. We are working to clean
up toxic waste sites and partnering with communities to get dangerous
``forever chemicals'' out of their water supplies.
Today, I am on track to conserve more lands and waters than any
President in history--getting us closer to my Administration's historic
goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our Nation's lands and waters
by 2030. It is a part of our ``America the Beautiful'' Initiative that
supports locally led conservation, protection, and restoration through
partnerships with Tribal Nations, local communities, and private
landowners. So far, I have protected over 41 million acres of our
Nation's lands and waters--from establishing national monuments like
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni on the outskirts of the Grand Canyon and Camp
Hale high in the Colorado Rockies,
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to strengthening protections for treasures like the Tongass National
Forest and Bristol Bay in Alaska. These majestic places unite and
inspire us and should be preserved for the ages. To restore and protect
the health of our ocean, my Administration is advancing America's first-
ever Ocean Climate Action Plan, accelerating offshore wind energy
development, and working to designate new national marine sanctuaries in
California and the Pacific Remote Islands.
Climate change is a global issue. Certainly no one nation can tackle the
climate crisis alone; we have to work together. On my first day in
office, I immediately rejoined the Paris Climate Accord, reclaiming
American leadership in this critical work. We have rallied the
international community to tackle vital climate challenges, including
collaborating with over 150 nations to commit to slashing methane
emissions and over 140 nations to commit to halting and reversing forest
loss by 2030 as we find new ways to boost resilience, strengthen our
economies, and sustain our planet. Last year, the United States
galvanized other countries to agree for the first time to transition
away from the fossil fuels that jeopardize the health of our people and
planet. Through our Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative, we are
working to ensure that women around the world have access to good-paying
jobs in sectors such as clean energy, fisheries, recycling, forest
management, and environmental conservation, that are critical to our
future. By pledging a historic $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund to
help reduce emissions and boost climate resilience in developing
countries, we are catalyzing further global action.
Last fall, we released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, our
Government's preeminent report on the impacts, risks, and responses to
climate change nationwide and a go-to resource on emerging climate
solutions. Together--climate activists and business leaders; farmers,
manufacturers, union workers, and Indigenous communities; courageous
young people; and anyone concerned about the future we leave for our
kids--we can make the changes needed to protect our planet. America has
emerged from every crisis we have ever faced stronger than when we went
in. We can do that now for the world. On Earth Day, I urge everyone to
do their part in that fight.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 22, 2024, as
Earth Day. Today, I encourage all Americans to reflect on the need to
protect our precious planet; to heed the call to combat our climate and
biodiversity crises while growing the economy; and to keep working for a
healthier, safer, more equitable future for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10733 of April 26, 2024
National Small Business Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Small businesses are the engine of our economy and the heart and soul of
our communities. They employ nearly half of all private sector workers
and contribute to every industry. Getting them what they need to grow is
one of the best investments our country can make. During National Small
Business Week, we celebrate the grit and strength of every entrepreneur
who has chased a dream and put in the hard work each day to see their
business and our Nation thrive.
When I took office, the pandemic was raging, and our economy was
reeling. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses had closed forever,
and millions more hung on by a thread. Too many families faced the
possibility of losing not only their life's work but also their hopes of
leaving something behind for their kids. But we turned that around. My
Administration reformed the landmark Paycheck Protection Program, which
got quick help to thousands of small businesses so they could keep
paying their workers. We delivered $450 billion in relief to help 6
million small businesses cover their bills and stay afloat. I signed the
American Rescue Plan, which provided additional support to 100,000
restaurants and to 225,000 child care centers, which so many parents
rely on to be able to work themselves.
Three years later, America is in the midst of a historic small business
boom. Americans have filed a record 17 million new business
applications--and every one of them is an act of hope. The share of
Black-owned businesses has more than doubled between 2019 and 2022, and
Latino business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in at least a
decade, generating new jobs and new wealth in local communities. In all,
our economy has added 15 million new jobs since I took office. Growth is
strong, wages are rising, and inflation is down. We are witnessing a
small business boom. Across the country, we are experiencing a great
comeback story--and small businesses are playing a key part.
From day one, they have been at the heart of my plan to grow our economy
from the middle out and bottom up. That is why--as my Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law makes the biggest investment in our Nation's
infrastructure in generations, rebuilding roads, bridges, ports, public
transit, and more--we are relying on America's Main Street entrepreneurs
to help us rebuild. We set a goal of awarding $37 billion in these
investments to small businesses so they can benefit from these projects
and create good-paying jobs. We are making sure every home and business
in America has access to affordable, high-speed internet by the end of
the decade so entrepreneurs everywhere can access more customers and
have a fair shot. We passed the CHIPS and Science Act to expand
semiconductor manufacturing and ensure industries of the future are Made
in America, creating tens of thousands of jobs, strengthening supply
chains, and supporting small suppliers and businesses across the
country. As our Inflation Reduction Act makes the most significant
investment in fighting climate change ever in the
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world, it is creating new markets for small clean-energy companies.
Altogether, my Investing in America Agenda has attracted $688 billion in
private-sector investments from companies that are bringing jobs back to
America where they belong, helping to rebuild our economy, our supply
chains, and our small businesses.
To help small businesses grow, we are also expanding access to capital
and to markets by using the power of the Federal Government as both a
lender and customer. Mom and pop businesses with only a handful of
employees often need small loans of $100,000 or less, but not all banks
offer them. That is why the Small Business Administration (SBA) is
expanding access to low-cost small-dollar loans and increasing the
number of lenders that offer affordable guaranteed loans. The SBA
finalized rules that will provide rural and minority-, women-, and
veteran-owned small businesses with more affordable loan options by
authorizing more non-traditional lenders, like Community Development
Financial Institutions, to offer guaranteed loans. Because the Federal
Government buys more goods and services than any entity in the world, we
set a goal of increasing the share of Federal contracting dollars that
must go to small disadvantaged businesses from less than 10 percent
before I took office to 15 percent. Last year, we awarded a record-
setting $76 billion to these businesses, helping level the playing field
and close the racial wealth gap.
Meanwhile, we invested $10 billion in State-level small-business
programs, which will catalyze tens of billions in private investments to
expand access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Further, my Administration has invested nearly $70 million in the
Women's Business Centers network, which is designed to promote and
support women-owned businesses and can now be found in all 50 States,
the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Small businesses may only employ a few people instead of thousands, but
together they make up 40 percent of our economy and 99.9 percent of all
American businesses. They are the glue that helps hold our Nation
together. In their dedication to their communities and in their courage,
hope, sweat, and drive, small business owners embody the spirit of
America and our boundless possibilities. This week, we recommit to
making that future real and leaving no one behind.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28 through
May 4, 2024, as National Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans
to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the American
economy, continue supporting them, and honor the occasion with programs
and activities that highlight these important businesses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10734 of April 26, 2024
Workers Memorial Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A job is about more than a paycheck--it is about dignity and respect.
Our Nation's workers built this country, and we need to have their
backs. On the most basic level, that means every worker in this Nation
deserves to be safe on the job. Too many still risk their lives or well-
being in unsafe work conditions or dangerous roles. On Workers Memorial
Day, we honor our fallen and injured workers and recommit to making sure
every worker has the peace of mind of knowing that they are protected at
work and can return home safe to their families every night.
I am proud to be the most pro-labor President in history, and from day
one, my Administration has fought to make workplaces safer and fairer.
Our American Rescue Plan invested $200 million into keeping workers safe
during the pandemic and guaranteeing that workers had sick leave
available if they got COVID-19. We also used the full power of the
Defense Production Act to deliver personal protective equipment to
workers who needed it. We vaccinated 230 million Americans so they could
return to offices, stores, factory floors, and more without worrying
about their health.
Strong unions are at the core of all of this work. Every major law that
protects workers' safety passed because unions fought for it. That is
why, as my Administration makes the biggest investment in our Nation's
infrastructure in generations, we are also incentivizing companies to
hire union workers, pay prevailing wages, and support pre-
apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships that help workers learn
how to safely do the job. At the same time, my Administration finalized
a rule requiring Project Labor Agreements for most large-scale Federal
construction projects, helping ensure these projects are completed
safely, efficiently, and on time.
I am proud of my work standing up for unions, from being the first
sitting President to walk a picket line to nominating union advocates to
the National Labor Relations Board, which has helped protect the right
to organize. I also signed Executive Orders restoring and expanding
collective bargaining rights for the Federal workforce, and I re-
established labor-management forums at Federal agencies to ensure
Federal workers on the job are heard. I signed the Butch Lewis Act,
protecting the pensions that millions of Americans worked their whole
lives for. I have expanded coverage through the Affordable Care Act and
slashed prescription drug prices, making health care more affordable for
millions of working families.
At the same time, the Department of Labor has also made it easier for
whistleblowers to report unsafe working conditions, regardless of their
immigration status, and are hiring and training hundreds of workplace
inspectors to ensure employers are meeting health and safety
requirements. Last year, my Administration issued the first-ever heat
Hazard Alert to protect millions of farm, construction, and other
workers who spend their days outside in increasingly extreme heat. We
also finalized a new rule to limit miners' exposure to toxic silica
dust--protecting more than 250,000 from its harmful effects. The
Department of Labor has also ramped up the enforcement of heat-safety
rules, conducting more than 4,000 heat inspections
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in the past 2 years. They have also completed over 65,000 workplace
safety and health inspections since 2022, helping keep workers in high-
risk industries safe. Further, my Administration published a rule that
allows workers to choose a representative to accompany an Occupational
Safety and Health Administration official during a workplace inspection,
ensuring workers are being heard. The Department of Labor is working to
develop a national standard to protect indoor and outdoor workers from
extreme heat that can be hazardous to their health.
We are also fighting for the courageous first responders who routinely
run toward danger to protect the rest of us. The Department of Labor
proposed a rule that would strengthen safety standards for emergency
responder equipment, training, and vehicle operations for the first time
in more than 40 years. These new standards would transform many current
industry best practices to requirements and could prevent thousands of
injuries for more than one million brave first responders across the
country. I was also proud to sign the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act,
which boosted pay for over 10,000 Federal firefighters to help recruit
more to the job, because I know that nothing keeps firefighters safe
like more firefighters. We are also committed to protecting firefighters
from the harmful effects of toxic ``forever chemicals'', which are still
too often found in firefighting equipment and fire suppression agents. I
signed legislation extending the Public Safety Officers' Benefits
Program to firefighters who are permanently disabled and to families of
firefighters who die after experiencing trauma like PTSD--it will not
bring their loved ones back, but we owe them.
Today, our Nation is in the midst of a great comeback. Our economy is
growing, wages are rising, and inflation is down. We have created a
record 15 million jobs. On Workers Memorial Day, we recommit to making
sure that every worker in this country is safe on the job. We honor
those who lost their lives or have been injured on the job; we stand by
their families; and we stand with the labor unions that are fighting to
guarantee every worker safety, dignity, and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2024, as
Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
appropriate service, community, and education programs and ceremonies in
memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10735 of April 30, 2024
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,
2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, whose ingenuity, grit, and
perseverance have pushed our great American experiment forward.
From Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders whose ancestors have called
their lands home for hundreds of years to Asian immigrants who have
newly arrived and those whose families have been here for generations--
AA and NHPI heritage has long been a part of the history of our great
country and a defining force in the soul of our Nation. As artists and
journalists, doctors and engineers, business and community leaders, and
so much more, AA and NHPI peoples have shaped the very fabric of our
Nation and opened up new possibilities for all of us. I am proud that
they serve at the highest levels of my Administration, including Vice
President Kamala Harris, Ambassador Katherine Tai, Acting Secretary of
Labor Julie Su, and Director of the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy Arati Prabhakar, who make this country a better place
each and every day. This year, we are also celebrating the 25th
anniversary of the White House Initiative and President's Advisory
Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders,
who work across government to advance equity, opportunity, and justice
for AA and NHPI communities.
I have always believed that diversity is our Nation's greatest strength.
That is why I launched the first-ever National Strategy to Advance
Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for AA and NHPI Communities. This
strategy works to harness the full potential of these communities--from
combating anti-Asian hate to making government services accessible in
more languages. To ensure the legacies of AA and NHPI peoples are
properly honored in the story of America, I signed historic legislation
that will bring us closer to a National Museum of Asian Pacific American
History and Culture. I also issued a Presidential Memorandum to consider
expanding protections for the Pacific Remote Islands to conserve this
unique area's significant natural and cultural resources and honor the
traditional practices and ancestral pathways of Pacific Island voyagers,
and I signed the Amache National Historic Site Act to establish a
memorial honoring the 10,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly
incarcerated there during World War II. Throughout my time in office,
the First Lady and I have hosted celebrations at the White House that
highlight the incredible diversity of AA and NHPI communities, like
Diwali and the first-ever White House Lunar New Year celebration. This
year, to ensure that the full diversity of AA and NHPI communities is
seen and valued as new policy is being made, we updated the Federal
Government's standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity for the
first time in over 25 years.
Meanwhile, we are creating new opportunities for AA and NHPI communities
by building an economy that works for everyone, including investing in
AA and NHPI small businesses and entrepreneurs. Since I took office, the
Small Business Administration provided over $22 billion in loans to
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AA and NHPI entrepreneurs. We have seen the results: During my
Administration, we achieved the highest Asian American employment and
entrepreneurship rates in over a decade.
Last year, the First Lady and I witnessed the absolute courage of the
Native Hawaiian people and Hawaii's Asian American and Pacific Islander
communities when we visited Maui in the wake of the devastating fires.
The destruction upended so many lives, and yet the community showed up
ready to help rebuild stronger than before. My Administration has their
backs--we are committed to making sure Maui has everything the Federal
Government can offer to heal and build back better and as fast as
possible. Throughout these efforts, we remain focused on rebuilding the
way the people of Maui want to build by respecting sacred lands,
cultures, and traditions.
Racism, harassment, and hate crimes against people of AA and NHPI
heritage also persist--a tragic reminder that hate never goes away; it
only hides. Hate must have no safe harbor in America--that is why I
signed the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which makes it easier
for Americans to report hate crimes, and I also hosted the first-ever
White House summit against hate-fueled violence. We are also working to
address the scourge of gun violence, which takes the lives of too many
AA and NHPI loved ones. I signed the most significant gun safety law in
nearly 30 years. My Administration has taken actions to expand
background checks and fund efforts to strengthen red flag laws to keep
Americans out of harm's way. There is still so much to do, and I
continue to urge the Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity
magazines.
Our Nation was founded on the idea that we are all created equal and
deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully
realized this promise, but we have never fully walked away from it
either. As we celebrate the historic accomplishments of AA and NHPIs
across our Nation, we promise we will never stop working to form a more
perfect Union.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call
upon all Americans to learn more about the histories of the AA and NHPI
community and to observe this month with appropriate programs and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10736 of April 30, 2024
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For centuries, the perseverance, hope, and unshakeable faith of the
Jewish people have inspired people around the world. During Jewish
American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable impact of Jewish
values, contributions, and culture on our Nation's character and
recommit to realizing the promise of America for all Jewish Americans.
In 1654, a small band of 23 Jewish refugees fled persecution abroad and
sailed into the port of modern-day New York City. They fought for
religious freedom, helping define one of the bedrock principles upon
which our Nation was built. Jewish American culture has been
inextricably woven into the fabric of our country. Jewish American
suffragists, activists, and leaders marched for civil rights, women's
rights, and voting rights. Jewish American scientists, doctors, and
engineers have made scientific breakthroughs that define America as a
land of possibilities. They have served our Nation in uniform, on the
Nation's highest courts, and at the highest levels of my Administration.
As public servants, artists, entertainers, journalists, and poets, they
have helped write the story of America, making it--as Emma Lazarus' poem
on the Statue of Liberty states--a home for the ``huddled masses
yearning to breathe free.''
As we celebrate the Jewish American community's contributions this
month, we also honor their resilience in the face of a long and painful
history of persecution. Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on October 7th
against Israel marked the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust,
resurfacing, including here in the United States, painful scars from
millennia of antisemitism and genocide of Jewish people. Jews across the
country and around the world are still coping with the trauma and horror
of that day and the months since. Our hearts are with all the victims,
survivors, families, and friends whose loved ones were killed, wounded,
displaced, or taken hostage--including women and girls whom Hamas has
subjected to appalling acts of rape and sexual violence.
As I said after Hamas' terror attack, my commitment to the safety of the
Jewish people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist as an
independent Jewish state is ironclad. The recent attack by Iran, firing
a barrage of hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, reminds us of
the existential threats that Israel faces by adversaries that want
nothing less than to wipe it off the map. Together with our allies and
partners, the United States defended Israel, and we helped defeat this
attack.
At the same time, my Administration is working around the clock to free
the hostages who have been held by Hamas for over half a year; as I have
said to their families, we will not rest until we bring them home. We
are also leading international efforts to deliver urgently needed
humanitarian aid to Gaza and an immediate ceasefire as part of a deal
that releases hostages and lays the groundwork for an enduring two-state
solution.
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Here at home, too many Jews live with deep pain and fear from the
ferocious surge of antisemitism--in our communities; at schools, places
of worship, and colleges; and across social media. These acts are
despicable and echo the worst chapters of human history. They remind us
that hate never goes away--it only hides until it is given oxygen. It is
our shared moral responsibility to forcefully stand up to antisemitism
and to make clear that hate can have no safe harbor in America.
That is why I released the first-ever United States National Strategy to
Counter Antisemitism and clarified the civil rights protections for Jews
under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, the
Department of Education has launched investigations into antisemitism on
college campuses, the Department of Justice is investigating and
prosecuting hate crimes, and the Department of Homeland Security and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation are focused on enhancing security in
Jewish communities. We also secured the largest increase in funding ever
for the physical security of nonprofits like synagogues, Jewish
Community Centers, and Jewish schools. I appointed Deborah Lipstadt, a
Holocaust expert, as the first-ever Ambassador-level Special Envoy to
Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Together, we are sending the message
that, in America, evil will not win. Hate will not prevail. The venom
and violence of antisemitism will not be the story of our time.
This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor Jewish Americans, who have
never given up on the promise of our Nation. We celebrate the
contributions, culture, and values that they have passed down from
generation to generation and that have shaped who we are as Americans.
We remember that the power lies within each of us to rise together
against hate, to see each other as fellow human beings, and to ensure
that the Jewish community is afforded the safety, security, and dignity
they deserve as they continue to shine their light in America and around
the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Jewish
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about
the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this
month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10737 of April 30, 2024
National Building Safety Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Building Safety Month, we thank the engineers,
construction workers, trades unions, building inspectors, and other
building professionals, who make our buildings stronger, more
sustainable, and more resilient.
Building codes help to keep us all safe at home, at work, and in our
communities. But two in three communities have not yet adopted the
latest building codes, leaving them more vulnerable to fires, floods,
and storms, which pose a growing threat in the face of climate change.
There is so much we can do to change that by investing in housing,
infrastructure, and code enforcement to prevent accidents and protect
our families.
Today, a record 1.7 million new housing units are under construction
nationwide, and my Budget has a plan to build 2 million more affordable
homes, boosting supply and bringing down costs for families. My
Administration is making the most significant investment in generations
in our Nation's infrastructure while working to remove poisonous lead
pipes from every home and school in America so that every child can turn
on the faucet and drink clean water. We are modernizing our power grid
and investing in energy-efficient buildings and homes so that when
disasters hit, the lights stay on. We are weatherizing homes so that
families are safe and comfortable inside during extreme heat or cold,
storms, and other extreme weather and pay less for utilities. For all of
these Federal projects, we are making sure that construction materials
are safe, environmentally friendly, high quality, and made in America.
I am calling on the Congress to pass legislation that would provide tax
credits for first-time homebuyers and fortify housing to be safe from
extreme weather and climate change and built to last.
At the same time, we are making the most significant investment in
fighting climate change in history--providing tax credits so folks can
make their homes more energy efficient and affordable while also
ensuring that the clean energy industries of the future are being built
here at home. We are working to dedicate 40 percent of the overall
benefits of certain Federal investments in our sustainable housing,
clean energy, and building safety projects to disadvantaged communities
that have borne the brunt of economic disinvestment for too long so they
can be stronger and more resilient in the face of a changing climate.
To make sure all of these new projects are safe, my Administration
launched the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes and is
investing over $1 billion to help thousands of communities adopt modern
building codes to strengthen their housing and communities from risk.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is working to ensure
federally funded housing is safe from flooding through safer flood
standards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is helping
communities devastated by floods, fires, tornadoes, and hurricanes to
rebuild more safely by
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incentivizing the adoption of modern building codes. For every dollar
invested in sturdier new buildings that meet modern codes, it saves 11
times that in avoided disaster repair and recovery costs down the line.
Every American has a part to play in keeping their homes safe and secure
and building a more resilient Nation. You can start by changing the
batteries in your smoke alarms regularly and ensuring you have backup
power for your critical appliances. Get rid of mold and pests to avoid
health issues. If wildfires are a concern where you live, clear leaves
and debris from around your community and home to reduce the risk of
fires. If you plan to renovate, make sure you follow local home
improvement requirements or get expert advice and quality work from a
professional contractor who honors those codes.
Today, America is in the midst of a great national comeback. Our economy
is strong, and we are building a future of possibilities, investing in
our infrastructure, our communities, and our people. That is what
America is all about. This month, we recommit to the work of keeping our
Nation's buildings safe and built to last for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
National Building Safety Month. I encourage citizens, government
agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and other interested groups to join in
activities that raise awareness about building safety. I also call on
all Americans to learn more about how they can contribute to building
safety at home, at work, and in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10738 of April 30, 2024
National Foster Care Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe
and loving homes that help them reach their full potential. During
National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for the foster
parents who show foster youth unconditional love and the biological
parents who work hard to reunite with their children despite difficult
circumstances. We thank all the dedicated staff and volunteers who help
foster youth find temporary and permanent homes. We commend the
immeasurable courage of kids in foster care, who truly represent the
best of our American spirit.
No young person should have to face the challenges that foster youth
endure. The trauma they experience, including being separated from their
biological families at a young age, can leave lasting emotional, mental,
and
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physical scars that take a toll on their adult lives. Too often, it is
children of color who bear the brunt of this toll: One in nine Black
children and one in seven Native American children have been in foster
care. Our Nation has a moral responsibility to ensure all our children
are taken care of, especially our foster youth.
That begins with giving families the support and resources they need to
provide for their children. The Child Tax Credit I championed during the
pandemic cut taxes for millions and cut child poverty in half--the
lowest rate ever. It gave families some breathing room, making sure they
had the funds they needed to provide for their children. Ensuring
families have access to support and resources is so important,
especially because poverty can lead to unnecessary interventions that
remove children from their homes. My Administration has also invested
hundreds of millions of dollars in expanding and improving neglect
prevention and child protective services.
At the same time, we are prioritizing helping the children and youth
already in the foster care system find supportive and caring temporary
and permanent homes. Relative and kinship caregivers take care of one-
third of all children in the foster care system. That is why I have
called to make adoption and legal guardianship more affordable for those
caregivers by making the adoption tax credit fully refundable and
extending it to legal guardians--including grandparents, aunts, uncles,
and other relatives. For biological parents who want to safely reunite
with their children, we are working to ensure that they have access to
legal representation, which is critical for navigating the child welfare
system.
To ensure every capable, loving family has the opportunity to foster, I
signed an Executive Order that removed barriers making it harder for
LGBTQI+ families to foster and adopt. We are also making sure that the
30 percent of all foster youth who identify as LGBTQI+ are placed in
environments that love and support them for who they are.
There is still so much to do to ensure our foster youth are set up for
success in their adult lives. That is why I proposed providing $9
billion to establish a housing voucher program for all 20,000 youths
aging out of foster care every year, giving them the security to begin
adulthood. I have also called for over $2 billion to help youth aging
out of foster care find a job, enroll in and afford higher education,
obtain basic necessities, and access preventative health care.
Throughout my life, I have had the honor of meeting incredible young
people who grew up in foster care with wonderful foster parents, who
loved them unconditionally. This month, we affirm to foster youth across
America that we have their backs, and we recommit to supporting both
foster and biological parents in creating safe and loving homes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
National Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this
month by reaching out in their neighborhoods and communities to the
children and youth in foster care and their families, to those at risk
of entering foster care, and to kin families and other caregivers.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10739 of April 30, 2024
National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the bravery
and resilience of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental
health conditions, and we show our gratitude for the dedicated mental
health professionals and devoted loved ones who stand by them every step
of the way. Mental health care is health care, and my Administration
will ensure that every American has the care they need to thrive--we
have your back.
Being able to get health care when you need it is essential to living a
full, productive, and healthy life--that goes for mental health care
too. Mental health care can help people find joy and purpose; ensuring
they have access to the care they need is about dignity. But for
millions of Americans, mental health care is out of reach. In 2020, less
than half of all adults with a mental illness diagnosis received care
for it. It is worse for kids--nearly 70 percent of children who need
mental health care cannot get it. Imagine being a parent searching for a
way to help their child but never finding it, no matter how hard they
look. This is an all-too-common experience as many Americans face mental
health challenges: Two in five adults report experiencing anxiety or
depression, and suicide is a leading cause of death among young people.
We know that mental health treatment works, but we need to make it more
accessible and affordable for all Americans.
That is why, as President, I have taken steps to dramatically expand
access to mental health care in America. I signed the Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act--the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and
we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools across the
country hire and train new mental health counselors. We also added more
than 140 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics across the
Nation, which serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay and
provide a range of services, including 24-hour crisis support. We
launched 988, the Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which anyone
can call, text, or chat to be connected to a trained crisis counselor.
Further, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental
health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage
to include additional substance use disorder services and expand mental
health services; made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to
deliver mental health care to millions of children and youth; and
invested in mental health programs that help service members and
veterans as well as their families, caregivers, and survivors.
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We are also working to ensure full mental health parity so that mental
health care is covered the same as physical health care. We have
proposed requiring health insurance plans to identify the gaps in the
mental health care they provide, and if they find they are not covering
mental health care on par with physical health care, to make changes to
fix it. Finally, we are taking action to ensure that State and local
government employees have the same mental health parity protections as
millions of other Americans who get health insurance from their jobs,
which is why we are working to close loopholes so these dedicated public
servants can more easily access the mental health care they need with
fewer limits on care and lower co-pays.
At the same time, my Administration is working to end the opioid and
overdose epidemic by cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and
increasing public health efforts to save lives. This month, we celebrate
the absolute courage of the Americans in recovery and reaffirm our
commitment to care for those suffering.
My Administration will also keep fighting to end the youth mental health
crisis--and that means addressing social media's contributions to it. I
continue to call on the Congress to restrict the personal data that
companies collect, ban advertising that targets minors, and take action
to ensure that social media platforms prioritize the health and safety
of our Nation's children.
Each one of us has a role to play in changing the narrative and ending
the stigmatization of mental health issues. We can start by showing
compassion so everyone feels free to ask for help and learning the
warning signs of emotional distress and suicide. If you are facing a
crisis, dial 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If
you are a new or expecting mother, you can call 1-833-TLC-MAMA for
confidential advice on mental health from a professional. If you are
feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, ask your health
care provider, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP, or visit
FindSupport.gov. To anyone struggling with mental health, know that you
are not alone. As Americans, we have a duty of care to reach out to one
another and leave no one behind. We are all in this together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
National Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups
to join in activities and take action to strengthen the mental health of
our communities and our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10740 of April 30, 2024
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Sports and physical fitness reflect the best of the American spirit:
hard work, collaboration, and big dreams. Some of my favorite memories
and most enduring values come from the time I spent playing football as
a kid. But you do not have to compete in organized sports to benefit
from physical activity--being active in any way helps to improve your
health, clear your mind, and make our Nation stronger. During National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we commit to doing more to help give
every American the opportunity to exercise and live a healthy life.
Whether doing yard work, walking to the store, going on a run with a
friend, or playing basketball in the park, exercise makes us healthier
and stronger. Exercise lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes,
stroke, certain cancers, and more; and it increases quality of life. It
boosts mental health, easing depression and anxiety while improving
memory and sleep. It helps young people build lasting friendships--
teaching key lessons about discipline, teamwork, and winning and losing
and preparing them to be leaders.
But not everyone has that same chance. Today, less than half of all
Americans live within a half-mile of a park. Tens of millions of
children do not have access to a playground within a 10-minute walk of
their home. Cash-strapped schools are too often cutting physical
education programs. Youth sports leagues can be expensive, leaving too
many kids with few options. The United States of America can do better.
My Administration has kept that in mind from the start. We are making
the biggest investment in infrastructure in generations, including $800
million to make sidewalks and crosswalks across the Nation safer for
people to walk, run, bike, and skate. I signed the biggest investment in
fighting climate change ever--protecting and restoring our great
outdoors, which offer so many cherished recreational activities. We are
providing over $300 million to help cities and towns build new parks and
expand opportunities for outdoor recreation. To make National Parks more
accessible to Americans, I signed legislation that made National Park
entry free for our veterans and members of our Gold Star Families. We
are also working to repair the bridges and roads that lead to our
National Parks so more families can visit these natural treasures.
At the same time, I convened the first White House Conference on Hunger,
Nutrition, and Health in a half-century, releasing a national strategy
to end hunger and, among other things, make it easier for Americans to
exercise. Since then, 14 major sports leagues and players associations
have signed agreements with my Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
to expand access to physical activity, integrate messaging and education
about nutrition, and promote healthy lifestyles to the millions of
people who engage with their programs every year. My Administration
galvanized nearly $10 billion from companies, non-profits, and other
stakeholders to meet that goal--helping with everything from making
youth sports more affordable to
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taking children on trips to national parks. Meanwhile, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention is working with local governments,
schools, and community organizations to get 27 million Americans more
active by 2027 by working with communities to implement evidence-based
strategies for increasing physical activity across various sectors and
settings. The Department of Health and Human Services' ``Move Your Way''
campaign launched a website with a tool that helps you build an exercise
plan--go to health.gov/moveyourway.
We can all come together, feel better, and live longer if we stay
active, exercise, and keep moving. It makes us healthier, and that is
good for our families, our economy, and our Nation. This month, I
encourage all Americans to do more--walk to the store, join a local
sports team, sign up for a class or a race, and get out and enjoy the
natural wonders of America. I will keep working to make sure everyone
has the same fair shot to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to make daily physical activity a priority, to support
efforts to increase access to sports opportunities in their communities,
and to pursue physical fitness as an essential part of healthy living.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10741 of April 30, 2024
Older Americans Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Older Americans have worked their whole lives to achieve the American
Dream for their families and communities, making our Nation stronger and
building a future of possibilities for new generations. This month, we
celebrate their immense contributions to our country and stand firm in
our efforts to ensure that every American can age with the dignity and
financial security that they deserve.
Sixty years ago, a third of older Americans still lived in poverty, and
close to half had no health insurance. Over the years, Social Security,
Medicare, and Medicaid helped to change that. Today, they are lifelines
for tens of millions of Americans and proof of what government can do to
transform lives for the better. I will always fight to protect and
strengthen these programs. Folks have paid into Social Security and
Medicare from their very first paychecks; the benefits of these programs
belong to the American people. It is a sacred trust that people rely on.
That is why I have proposed strengthening Social Security--not cutting
it as others have suggested--by
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asking the highest-income Americans to pay their fair share. My new
Budget would also extend the life of the Medicare Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund indefinitely to protect the crucial health insurance that
nearly 67 million Americans today rely on. At the same time, we are
cracking down on so-called junk fees on retirement savings to ensure
financial advisors give advice that is in your best interest rather than
theirs, protecting the savings you have worked for your whole life.
Across the board, we are also working to cut the cost of health
insurance and prescription drugs to give folks a little more breathing
room. After years of others trying, we finally beat Big Pharma, giving
Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices as the Department of
Veterans Affairs has done for years. Our Inflation Reduction Act also
caps the cost of insulin for people on Medicare at $35 per month, down
from as much as $400 per month. Next year, it will cap out-of-pocket
prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare at $2,000 per year, even
for expensive drugs that cost many times that. We have also expanded the
range of services that people on Medicare have access to, including
dental, mental health, and nutritional health services. Additionally,
following an Executive Order I signed, hearing aids are now available
over the counter, so millions of people with hearing loss can now buy
them at a store or online without a prescription, saving up to $3,000
per pair.
Folks who have spent their whole lives building a community deserve to
live, work, and participate in that community as long as they would
like. That is why my Administration is also making historic investments
in home care. The American Rescue Plan delivered $37 billion to help
States strengthen their Medicaid home care programs by recruiting,
training, and paying more home care workers and providing counseling,
training, and support to family caregivers. Last year, I signed the
Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting
Caregivers, the most comprehensive set of executive actions in history
for improving care for hardworking families. My new Budget would
significantly expand Medicaid home care services to reduce the long
waiting list and empower more folks to continue full lives in their
communities. We made sure home care workers are getting a bigger share
of Medicaid payments and nursing homes have enough staff to guarantee
every resident the safe, healthy, caring environment they deserve.
Further, we're making groundbreaking investments in the fight to end
cancer and other deadly diseases as we know it, reminding us that our
country can do big things when we work together.
There is still so much we can do to support our seniors. I have also
called to strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-paid workers
who are not raising children in their homes--saving Americans, including
our Nation's older workers, an average of $800 on their taxes. My new
Budget requests funding to extend my Administration's Affordable
Connectivity Program, which has made internet more affordable for 4
million seniors.
Older Americans are the backbone of our Nation. They have built the
foundation that we all stand upon today, guided by the core values that
define America--freedom, equality, decency, and opportunity. Their work
has helped prove that our Nation can do big things when we come
together. Now, it is up to all of us to build a future on those same
values--a future
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where we defend democracy instead of diminish it, safeguard our
freedoms, invest in communities that have too often been left behind,
and deliver for older Americans while ensuring the people they love will
be taken care of for generations to come.
This month, we celebrate older Americans' contributions by recommitting
to those ideals and defending everyone's right to live full lives with
dignity and respect. We will always have their backs.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Older
Americans Month. This month and beyond, I call upon all Americans to
celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their
independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10742 of April 30, 2024
Law Day, U.S.A., 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Over two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers created the United States
of America based on an idea: We are all created equal and deserve to be
treated equally throughout our lives. Ours would be a government by and
for the people, enshrining in our Constitution, over time, the right to
vote and to have that vote counted--the threshold of our liberty and
democracy. On Law Day, we recommit to protecting this Constitutional
right. We reflect on the enduring power of ``We the People.'' We
rededicate ourselves to the ongoing pursuit of perfecting our Union.
Right now, we face a rare moment in the history of our Union: Freedom is
under attack at home and abroad, at the very same time. Overseas, Russia
is continuing its brutal assault against Ukraine's sovereignty,
attempting to sow chaos throughout Europe and beyond. Here at home, our
democracy is facing threats from waves of States that have proposed
dozens of anti-voting laws to suppress the will of the people--
reflecting the same dark motivations of the violent mob that stormed the
Capitol 3 years ago in an effort to overturn a free and fair election.
Simply put: We are in a battle for the soul of our Nation--between those
who want to pull America back to the past and those who want to move
America into the future.
I am determined to move our Nation forward to build a future based on
equality, decency, and dignity. In this country, that effort begins and
ends with the ballot box. That is why I signed an Executive Order that
promotes
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access to voting--from making vote.gov available in 12 languages to
providing voter registration services at naturalization ceremonies for
our Nation's newest citizens. I also signed into law the Electoral Count
Reform Act, which establishes clear guidelines for certifying and
counting electoral votes so no mob can again believe that, through
violence, it can suppress the will of the people. The Department of
Justice has doubled its voting rights staff, increasing their capacity
to hold people accountable for voter suppression. Further, the
Department is promoting equal access to justice to help every American
have access to quality legal aid. I continue to call on the Congress to
pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to
Vote Act. Passing these laws would mean the Department can take action
against discriminatory voting laws before they go into effect. It is
critical to fully secure the right to vote in every State.
We also have to make sure every voice in America has an opportunity to
be heard because diversity is our Nation's greatest strength. That is
why I signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, which helps State
and local law enforcement better track and identify hate crimes. My
Administration also convened the first-ever White House summit on
combating hate-fueled violence, working with community leaders across
the country to ensure hate has no safe harbor in America.
At the same time, we are committed to defending freedom around the
world. The United States has brought together a coalition of more than
50 nations to support the brave people of Ukraine as they defend
themselves and their sovereignty against Russia's vicious onslaught. We
unified NATO--the greatest military alliance in the history of the
world--and have continued to defend liberty, democracy, and the rule of
law. Together, we have made it clear that the United States stands up
for freedom. We stand strong with our allies. We bow down to no one--
certainly not Vladimir Putin.
America can and should be a Nation that defends democracy, protects our
rights and freedoms, and pioneers a future of possibilities for all
Americans. History and common sense show us that this can only come to
pass in a democracy, and we must be its keepers. Democracy begins with
and will be preserved by ``We the People,'' in habits of the heart and
in our character; in optimism that is tested yet endures; in courage
that digs deep when we need it; and in the willingness to see each other
not as enemies but as fellow Americans. This Law Day, U.S.A., may we
recommit to protecting every American's right to vote as we build a
Union that is free and fair, just and strong, and noble and whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby
proclaim May 1, 2024, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to
acknowledge the importance of our Nation's legal and judicial systems
with appropriate ceremonies and activities and to display the flag of
the United States in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10743 of April 30, 2024
Loyalty Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America is home to people from every place on Earth, some whose
ancestors have been here for thousands of years and others who have only
just arrived. We all came from somewhere, but we are all American--loyal
not to a person or a place but to an idea: We are all created equal and
deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. This idea is our
Nation's North Star. While we have never fully lived up to it, we have
never stopped pursuing it. This Loyalty Day, we promise to always keep
fighting for a more perfect Union.
Our Nation's North Star guided us through historic challenges to Nation-
defining triumphs. Through abolition, the Civil War, women's suffrage,
the Great Depression, World Wars, and the Civil Rights Movement, the
idea of America animated our many movements and gave us hope for a
better future. Today, that light--that promise--still shines brightly as
we build an America that is more prosperous, free, and just.
Now more than ever, we must stay loyal to our North Star and the
founding values that are the bedrock of this Nation. In the face of
forces that want to pull America back into the past, we must honor our
Constitution and uphold the rule of law. We must respect free and fair
elections and honor the will of the people. We must reject violence as a
political tool and stamp out hate, giving it no safe harbor in America.
We must open the doors of opportunity wider for everyone and remember
that diversity is our greatest strength. We must respect the dignity and
integrity of our service members, who put their lives on the line for
our flag. We must believe in honesty, decency, and respect for others as
well as patriotism, justice for all, and possibilities.
Today, we also recognize the men and women across the country who have
protected and defended our Nation. We owe a debt of gratitude to our
brave service members and veterans along with their families,
caregivers, and survivors, who have sacrificed so much to defend our
democracy around the globe. We thank all the courageous first responders
who protect our communities, the diplomats who support and protect
American citizens abroad, and all the hardworking Americans who are the
engines of our economy and strengthen our Nation.
This Loyalty Day, we recognize that nothing about our democracy is
guaranteed--we must defend it, protect it, and stand up for it. Our
democracy began and will be preserved in ``We the People,'' in the
habits of our hearts, and in our character--in an optimism that is
tested yet endures, a courage that digs deep when we need it, and an
empathy that fuels our hearts and inspires all of us to see each other
not as enemies but as fellow Americans.
To celebrate our shared American spirit and the sacrifices so many of
our fellow citizens have made, the Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as
amended, has designated the first day of May each year as Loyalty Day.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2024, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty
Day, I call upon the people of the United States to join in this
national observance, display the American Flag, and pledge allegiance to
our Republic for which it stands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10744 of May 1, 2024
National Day of Prayer, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On this National Day of Prayer, we recognize the power of prayer to
strengthen our spirits, draw us together, and create hope for a better
tomorrow.
The right to practice our faiths freely and openly is enshrined in the
Constitution and remains at the core of our American spirit. For
centuries, Americans of every religion and background have come together
to lift up one another and our Nation in prayer. Throughout America's
history, faith and prayer have helped fuel some of the greatest moral
missions of our time--from the abolition of slavery to the fight for
voting rights and the Civil Rights Movement. Many of our Nation's
greatest leaders have been motivated by faith to push all of us toward a
more perfect Union and to bend the arc of the moral universe toward
justice.
Prayer is also deeply personal: For the First Lady and me, and so many
across this Nation, prayer has helped us find solace during tough times
and stay grounded in good ones. Prayer has helped the bravest among us--
including our Nation's service members and their caregivers, survivors,
and families--summon the courage to make great sacrifices for our
democracy. It has guided the hands of medical professionals, who heal
our loved ones, and steeled the nerves of our first responders, who put
everything on the line to keep the rest of us safe. We will never know
the full impact of prayer on our Nation or the world, but we remain
confident that it makes a profound difference each and every day.
Scripture tells us to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be
constant in prayer. This year, my prayer for our Nation is that we keep
faith that our best days are ahead of us and continue to believe in
honesty, decency, dignity, and respect. May we see each other not as
enemies but as fellow human beings, each made in the image of God and
each precious in His sight. May we leave no one behind, give everyone a
fair shot, and give hate no safe harbor. May we remember that nothing is
beyond our capacity if we act together.
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The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the
President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first
Thursday in May as a ``National Day of Prayer.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2024, as a
National Day of Prayer. I call upon the citizens of our Nation to give
thanks, in accordance with their own faith and conscience, for our many
freedoms and blessings, and I invite all people of faith to join me in
asking for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10745 of May 2, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Through Proclamation 9298 of July 10, 2015, President Obama established
the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (monument) to protect an
array of spectacular historic, cultural, geologic, and ecological
resources in the heart of northern California's Inner Coast Range.
Straddling the eastern edge of the monument boundary, Molok Luyuk--which
means ``Condor Ridge'' in the language of the Patwin people--is a
striking 11-mile north-to-south ridgeline that is sacred to the Patwin
people and contains a mosaic of historic objects and rare natural
communities supported by the unique geologic and hydrologic features of
the area. The ridgeline, also known as Walker Ridge, is flanked by
chaparral-covered canyons, serpentinite outcroppings, oak and cypress
woodlands, and spring-fed meadows. Lands within the Molok Luyuk area
show evidence of occupation by Indigenous peoples for more than 10,000
years. The historical significance of Molok Luyuk contributes to its
cultural and spiritual significance to the Patwin people, and many other
Indigenous peoples from northern California also have ties to the area,
including the Pomo, Lake Miwok, Yuki, and Nomlaki. While much of the
western slope of the ridge was designated as part of the monument by
Proclamation 9298, expanding the monument's eastern boundary to include
the full Molok Luyuk area--from the ridgeline to the point where the
foothills recede into the flatlands of Bear Valley--will protect
additional objects of scientific and historic interest and enable
holistic management of a culturally significant landscape.
Since time immemorial, Molok Luyuk has held a deep cultural significance
for Tribal Nations of the Patwin people, including the Yocha Dehe Wintun
Nation, the Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, and the Cachil Dehe
Band of Wintun Indians. Their history is connected to Molok Luyuk and
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their lifeways are intertwined with the features, plants, and wildlife
of the expansion area. The name Molok Luyuk recalls a time when condors
were a common sight soaring above the ridge, and the Patwin people would
often celebrate them with dances and ceremonies. On a clear day, the
highest points of Molok Luyuk offer a commanding view of the surrounding
rugged and undeveloped landscape, encompassing Mount Shasta to the
north, Mount Tamalpais to the southwest, and Sutter Buttes to the east.
This viewshed, and particularly the view of the sun rising over Sutter
Buttes, is central to the Patwin origin story and connected the Patwin
communities that once lived in the hills of Molok Luyuk and beyond with
the River Patwin communities that populated Bear Valley, which lies just
to the east, before they were displaced by trappers, ranchers, and
miners. The expansion area includes sites of historic and ceremonial
importance to members of all three Patwin Nations along the ridgeline
and around its numerous natural springs.
The area around Molok Luyuk has long contained numerous objects of
scientific and historic interest. Molok Luyuk played an important role
in providing for the sustenance of the Patwin communities that were once
found in the area. Occupants of nearby villages made seasonal forays to
the ridge and flanks of Molok Luyuk in search of manzanita berries,
clover, gray pine nuts, acorns, bulbs, and tubers, as well as to hunt
elk and deer. Evidence of this cultural story marks the landscape today
through numerous lithic scatters--sites containing ancient tools, tool
fragments, and lithic flakes from tool production and maintenance--found
along Molok Luyuk and around the area's cold springs. These scatter
sites, which in some cases date back thousands of years, likely
represent hunting and gathering camps and sites used by generations of
Indigenous people for ceremonial purposes. Artifacts from these sites
include obsidian tools made from sources in the region.
Trails once crossed and stretched out from the ridgeline. These trails,
which ran atop the ridge and just inside the northern and southern
boundaries of the expansion area, are important to the history of how
Patwin communities were connected to other Indigenous communities in
northern California. For instance, they enabled cultural exchanges among
Indigenous people in the region, connected villages, and facilitated
access to seasonal camps and ceremonial sites. Knowledge of the trails
lives within Patwin oral history and cultural expertise and has been
documented in ethnographic studies. Some trails were part of a larger
interregional network by which other northern California Indigenous
peoples would access Molok Luyuk and the healing hot springs that today
lie on private land just to the south of the expansion area.
A tumultuous geologic history underpins the expansion area's diverse
ecological communities. The backbone of Molok Luyuk is an ophiolite
formed by unusual ultramafic rocks. Serpentinite, as this rock is more
commonly known, was originally formed deep within the Earth's mantle and
eventually thrust upward through the forces of plate tectonics. The
landscape is subtly marked by the smoky gray-green of serpentine rocks
and their derivative soils. Rare serpentine soils resulting from eroded
serpentinite dominate the ridgeline and eastern flank of Molok Luyuk.
These soils have unusually high levels of magnesium and iron and very
low levels of nutrients, such as calcium and phosphorus, that are
critical for the survival of most plants. This soil chemistry imposed
evolutionary pressure resulting in a
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profusion of unique species and habitats that are inhospitable to non-
native species that may dominate elsewhere.
Protecting serpentine soils like those found in the expansion area is
essential to the preservation of California's endemic and rare plant
life. While serpentine soils occur on less than 1.5 percent of
California's land base, they are home to nearly 15 percent of California
endemic species and nearly 11 percent of its rare plant taxa. Consistent
with this State-wide data, the great majority of special-status plant
taxa within the Molok Luyuk area occur primarily on serpentine soils.
Molok Luyuk's diverse topography and geology, which also include
sandstone and shale, create the conditions for its 13 distinct plant
communities, 9 of which spring from serpentine soils. These habitats
include serpentine and non-serpentine chaparral, McNab and Sargent
cypress and blue and live oak woodlands, serpentine riparian woodland,
native wildflower fields, and serpentine seeps. This diversity of plants
and plant communities provided the wide array of foods, tools, and
medicines that the Patwin gathered from Molok Luyuk. Nearly 500 native
California plant taxa have been identified within the expansion area,
including at least 38 different special-status plant taxa. The expansion
area also includes suitable habitat for another 30 special-status plants
that have been documented in the surrounding area. Numerous studies--
particularly those focused on species that grow on serpentine soils--
have made use of botanical samples from the expansion area, and
protecting these rare and sensitive plants will preserve opportunities
for important future botanical research.
Brilliant fields of native wildflowers and bunchgrasses are scattered
throughout Molok Luyuk. Springtime brings a kaleidoscopic display of
butter-yellow golden fairy lantern, flame-like woolly Indian paintbrush,
and brilliant orange starbursts of flame ragwort, all of which are
native species that thrive in the area's serpentine meadows. The
delicate violet flowers of the Indian Valley brodiaea, a bulbiferous
perennial herb that is listed as a State of California endangered
species, can also be found tucked into serpentine seeps. Throughout the
summer, the small white flowers of the drymary dwarf flax, a Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) sensitive species that is endemic to California,
are widespread on Molok Luyuk's higher elevation serpentine slopes.
Unusual serpentine wetlands occur along Molok Luyuk, as well as on
downslope benches and along Highway 20 near the Colusa-Lake county line.
Many of these wetlands are fed by the numerous seeps and springs
scattered across the area, which are of critical importance to the
area's botanical richness. These include Barrel Springs in the
northeastern portion of the expansion area, Cold Spring near the center
of the ridgeline, and Til Jones and Eaton Springs in the south, along
with numerous other unnamed springs. Protecting these springs, and the
wetlands they feed, is critical to preserving the rare and endemic
species that thrive within the monument and expansion area--and to
preserving opportunities for future scientific study.
Despite substantial fragmentation due to fires in 2008 and 2018, McNab
cypress woodland, a California-designated sensitive natural community
that is vulnerable at both the global and State scales, dominates
portions of the northern, higher elevations. In addition to being a rare
and vulnerable natural community of scientific interest, the McNab
cypress, for which these
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woodlands are named, have been used for Patwin ceremonies and medicines
for generations and continue to be used today.
A wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians use or make
their homes in Molok Luyuk. More than 80 species of birds have been
recorded in the area, including 18 special-status species. Both bald and
golden eagles can be observed gliding through the sky above Molok Luyuk.
Foothill yellow-legged frogs, a BLM sensitive species, can be found in
lower-elevation streams within the expansion area. Members of the oldest
free-ranging tule elk herd in California also reside within the
expansion area. Tule elk, which are endemic to California, had vanished
from the wild until a formerly captive herd was released in 1922 in
Colusa County. Other wildlife species that make their homes in Molok
Luyuk include black-tail deer, black bear, coyote, bobcat, gopher snake,
and western rattlesnake. The slopes of Molok Luyuk provide an avenue for
wildlife to move from the lower elevations of Bear Valley to the higher
elevation of the ridgeline. Conserving this expansion area will fortify
protection for the critical north-south migration corridor provided by
the existing monument.
As night falls over Molok Luyuk, other residents of the area emerge. At
least 14 species of bats occur in the area, including the western red
bat, pallid bat, and Townsend's big-eared bat, each of which is a
California Species of Special Concern. The night skies through which
they fly are remarkably unmarred by light pollution, which can disturb
many species of bats as well as other mammals and birds, and provide
increasingly rare and extraordinary stargazing opportunities to those
who venture out after sunset.
In light of threats, including impacts from climate change, increased
recreational use, and development potential, expanding the boundaries of
the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to protect the area
described above will preserve a diverse array of natural and scientific
resources and cultural and historic legacy sites, ensuring that the
scientific and historic values of this area endure for the benefit of
all Americans. The expansion area contains numerous objects of historic
and scientific interest, and it also provides opportunities for those
who seek out places of beauty and botanical wonder, whether through
hiking, hunting, scenic driving, camping, wildflower viewing, or lying
under a vast expanse of undimmed starry sky.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, I find that each of the objects identified above, and objects
of the type identified above within the area described herein, are
objects of historic or scientific interest in need of protection under
section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether
they are expressly identified as an object of historic or scientific
interest in the text of this proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this
proclamation, and in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities
Act, the objects identified in this proclamation are not adequately
protected
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by applicable law or administrative designations, thus making a national
monument designation and reservation necessary to protect the objects of
historic and scientific interest identified above for current and future
generations; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects of scientific or historic interest
identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation,
restoration, and protection of the objects of scientific and historic
interest identified above;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be part of the Berryessa Snow Mountain
National Monument and, for the purpose of protecting those objects,
reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands that are owned
or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described
on the accompanying map, which is attached hereto and forms a part of
this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands
within the expansion area encompass approximately 13,696 acres. As a
result of the distribution of the objects throughout the area, the
boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects of historic or scientific interest identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall change the management of the areas
protected under Proclamation 9298. The terms, conditions, and management
direction provided by Proclamation 9298, including any term limiting the
construction or effect of Proclamation 9298, are incorporated by
reference and shall apply to the area reserved by this proclamation
except to the extent that they are inconsistent with a provision in this
proclamation.
All Federal lands and interests in lands described on the accompanying
map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws; from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing,
other than by exchange that facilitates the remediation, monitoring, or
reclamation of historic mining operations under applicable law or
otherwise furthers the protective purposes of the monument.
The enlargement of the boundary is subject to valid existing rights. If
the Federal Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in
lands not currently owned or controlled by the Federal Government within
the boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and
interests in lands shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and
objects of the type identified above that are situated upon those lands
and interests in lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition
of ownership or control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the BLM, shall manage
the expansion area pursuant to applicable legal authorities, as a unit
of the National Landscape Conservation System, and in accordance with
the
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terms, conditions, and management direction provided by this
proclamation and, as described above, those provided by Proclamation
9298.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above,
the Secretary shall include the lands within the expansion area in the
management plan for the monument provided for in Proclamation 9298. The
Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations for the management
of the expansion area as deemed appropriate.
Consistent with the direction in Proclamation 9298, in recognition of
the importance of Tribal participation in the care and management of the
objects identified above, and to ensure that management decisions are
informed by and reflect Tribal expertise and Indigenous Knowledge, the
Secretary shall explore entering into one or more memoranda of
understanding with interested Tribal Nations to set forth terms,
pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, for co-
stewardship of the expansion area, as well as for educational and other
outreach efforts regarding the history of the Tribal Nations in the area
and the name Molok Luyuk.
In order to reflect the historic, spiritual, and cultural significance
of Molok Luyuk to the Patwin Tribes as discussed throughout this
proclamation, the geographic feature identified in the Federal
Geographic Names Information System as Feature 237183 shall be renamed
Molok Luyuk. The Secretary and the Board of Geographic Names shall take
any necessary and appropriate steps to make this change in the
Geographic Names Information System. Except as necessary for the care
and management of the objects identified above, no new rights-of-way
shall be authorized within the area reserved by this proclamation.
The Secretary shall issue a travel management plan that authorizes
motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle use, including mountain
biking, so long as such use is consistent with the care and management
of the objects identified above. Further, the Secretary shall monitor
motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle use and designated roads
and trails to ensure proper care and management of the objects
identified above.
The Secretary shall evaluate opportunities to enter into one or more
agreements with governments, including State, local, and Tribal,
regarding protection of the objects identified above during wildland
fire prevention and response efforts.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be
affected thereby.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10746 of May 2, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Through Proclamation 9194 of October 10, 2014, President Obama
established the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (monument) to
protect the rich cultural history, striking geologic features, and
vibrant ecological diversity contained within a portion of the Angeles
National Forest. Situated in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the
monument is a verdant oasis that contains abundant and distinctive flora
and fauna; unique geology; and evidence of centuries of occupation and
use by Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples, Spanish missionaries and
colonists, Mexican rancheros, and Euro-American settlers and
prospectors. In addition to protecting these and other objects of
historic and scientific interest, the monument's pristine natural lands
and proximity to Los Angeles make it a unique place of rejuvenation and
recreation for the people of the ever-changing urban and suburban
communities of greater Los Angeles.
Expanding the monument to include the expanse of the Angeles National
Forest that stretches south and west from the current boundary to the
National Forest boundary near foothill communities of Los Angeles will
protect additional objects of scientific and historic interest. This
expansion area contains evidence of thousands of years of use and
occupation by Indigenous peoples, as well as evidence of more recent
human uses, including the ruins of grand recreation resorts and of a
missile unit built during the Cold War. A diversity of animals, birds,
reptiles, and other wildlife, including numerous threatened and
endangered species, live among the unique geological and ecological
features of the expansion area, including its unusual canyons,
chaparral, and coastal sage scrub lands, and use the area to travel from
the lowlands in the south to the soaring mountains in the north.
Since time immemorial, the rich landscape within the expansion area has
sustained a mosaic of Indigenous peoples, including the people known as
the Gabrielino, Kizh, or Tongva, and the Chumash Kitanemuk, Serrano, and
Tataviam peoples. The displacement of these peoples from the area began
between 1770 and 1816, when Spanish missionaries forcibly assimilated
the region's Indigenous families into surrounding missions, and
continued past California's admission into the Union. Today, their
descendants are part of Tribal Nations and other Indigenous peoples in
the region, some of whose members continue to use the area for
ceremonial purposes, as well as for collecting traditional plants
important for basketry, food, and medicine.
Evidence of many eras of human history can be found in the expansion
area. Dozens of known sites shed light on the daily life and activities
of Indigenous peoples, including seasonal habitation, plant and mineral
resource collection, food processing, tool manufacturing, and
transportation corridors. One known site contains a seasonal encampment
where there is evidence of food processing and tool production use from
1150 to 1771, including midden, flaked lithics and tools, ground stones,
and hearths and
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earth ovens. The area also contains evidence of use associated with
permanent Indigenous villages that were located adjacent to the
expansion area at the base of the area's canyons, including the Tongva
villages of Muuhonga and Tohuunga.
Other sites contain lithic materials, including fused shale and obsidian
that came from areas far to the north. These materials provide evidence
of the ancient Indigenous trade routes that crisscrossed the area,
bringing small game, deer, acorns, sage, pi[ntilde]on nuts, yucca,
elderberry, and manzanita berry, among other resources, south into the
Los Angeles Basin, and asphaltum, shell and soapstone cooking vessels,
beads, pipes, effigies, pendants, and comals north into the mountains.
Mining made its way to the San Gabriel Mountains in the 19th century,
following the discovery of gold in Placerita Canyon in 1842. Visitors to
the area today can still see evidence of this first gold rush, including
the remains of a mine shaft and ore cart rails of the Dawn Mine and mill
site, which remained in operation until 1954. The remains of the Tujunga
Mining District, including the shafts of the Josephine Mine above Mill
Creek, evidence a second minor gold rush in the late 1880s.
The expansion area also contains evidence of Euro-American settlers who
looked to these lands to provide mineral resources, wood for fuel and
construction, other building materials, and water. Near Little Tujunga
Canyon, three well-preserved limekilns, eligible for inclusion in the
National Register of Historic Places, were constructed around 1870 with
local limestone and granite cobbles within a mortar matrix. Visitors to
the area can also traverse trails first developed by Indigenous peoples
and later modified by Euro-American settlers. For example, ranchero and
later Mayor of Los Angeles Benjamin Davis Wilson, also known as Don
Benito, using labor from Indigenous and Spanish workers, built the trail
known today as the Mount Wilson Trail to transport timber to his rancho.
The Gabrielino Trail, which the Congress designated as America's first
National Recreation Trail in 1970, incorporates trails that another 19th
century trail maker, Wilbur Sturtevant, developed possibly along
established Indigenous routes.
The expansion area also contains evidence of highly popular recreational
pursuits of the Great Hiking Era of the early 20th century, when throngs
of hikers and outdoor enthusiasts went to the mountains of southern
California. This evidence includes the remains of the Mount Lowe
Electric Railway (Railway), which was opened in 1893 to transport
passengers from foothill communities to three impressive mountain
resorts. The Railway, which is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places as a Historic District, was the only scenic mountain
electric traction railway ever built in the United States and became a
tourist destination because of its remarkable location and engineering
audacity. It recorded an estimated three million visitors between 1893
and 1938.
Today's visitors who hike to Echo Mountain will see portions of the
railroad bed and crossties, a platform, trestle foundations, and
scattered remains of the powerhouse's massive cog-wheel or ``bullwheel''
used to pull the incline car up the mountain. Nearby, visitors can also
observe the remains of a once grand resort served by the Railway,
including a staircase and the foundation footprint of a 70-room hotel,
the remains of a zoo, the foundation of an observatory and telescope
pedestal, two large concrete
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water tanks, and rock retaining walls outlining the tennis courts and
casino. Visitors can also see remnants of a three million candlepower
searchlight installed on the mountain from the 1893 Columbia Exposition
World's Fair, and a largely intact, original ``echophone'' used by
visitors to hear the canyon's echoes. A trestle abutment of the Railway
can also be found near the Mount Lowe Campground. Nearby, at the head of
Grand Canyon, visitors can see the rear wall of another of the resorts
served by the Railway, the 12-room Swiss-style Ye Alpine Tavern.
To the north and west of the Railway, ruins of hike-in camps include the
foundation of Switzer's Camp, developed by Commodore Perry Switzer in
the early 1880s. That camp hosted Henry Ford, Shirley Temple, and
numerous other celebrities.
The southeastern portion of the expansion area contains 64 cabins that
were once part of the Big Santa Anita Canyon Summer Home Tract. This
development was established to respond to the burgeoning early 20th
century desire to be closer to, and have second homes in, natural
settings. The tract originally contained 88 cabins and 12 associated
campgrounds. Eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places, the cabins epitomized the rustic architectural design style of
the early 20th century, and are notable for the care taken in
sensitively siting them into the rugged topography.
Above El Prieto Canyon, in the southern portion of the expansion area,
is the homestead site of a former cabin built and lived in by Robert
Owens. Owens was a formerly enslaved person who built a thriving wood
and building supply business in and around the canyon, becoming the
wealthiest African American in Los Angeles County in 1865.
The expansion area also includes the historic Big Tujunga Dam, completed
in 1931, and Brown Mountain Dam, constructed by the United States Forest
Service (Forest Service) in 1943. The Lincoln Avenue Water Company water
system is also in the area, which was constructed in the 1880s and is
eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Los Pinetos Nike Missile site, which is eligible for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places, played a vital role in United
States national defense during the Cold War era. This site, along with
the Mount Gleason Nike Missile site, which was destroyed by a wildfire
in 2009, is among the 300 Nike Missile sites constructed across the
country from 1955 to 1958 that were intended to serve as the last line
of defense against Soviet bomber planes. The Los Pinetos Nike Missile
site is unusual because its launch, administrative, and battery control
facilities are located within a single line of sight.
In addition to extensive historical resources, the expansion area
reflects massive geologic forces over hundreds of millions of years that
created an exceptional landscape, providing views deep into the ancient
Earth. The steep and rugged San Gabriel Mountains are one of the fastest
growing mountain ranges in the world. These mountains form a major part
of the east-west trending Transverse Ranges of southern California, a
portion of which is in the expansion area. They were formed from eons of
geological movement during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras when the
geologic Farallon Plate and the North American Plate crashed together.
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much as 50 degrees in some places by these powerful forces, the San
Gabriel Mountains have an unusual east-west orientation, instead of the
more typical north-south orientation.
Around Mount Lowe, the uplift of rare anorthosite complex rocks that are
1.2 billion years old, including anorthosite pluton, syenite, and mafic
rocks, reveals the dramatic twisting that can occur as mountains are
formed. Evidence of this geological process typically lies far below the
surface, making the area a hotbed of geological study and a natural
classroom for the public. Around Mendenhall Peak, the bands and swirls
of 1.7 to 1.8 billion-year-old Mendenhall Gneiss, the region's oldest
rocks, are exposed.
The expansion area also contains scientifically important
paleontological resources, particularly invertebrate fossils such as
oysters and gastropods, at sites including Gold Canyon near Little
Tujunga Canyon.
The expansion area is composed of many distinct and diverse ecosystem
zones that support rich biodiversity, including more than 500 native
plants and fungi, as well as important habitat including riparian
woodlands, montane hardwood and conifer forests, coastal sage scrub,
alluvial sage scrub, and extensive chaparral. The area also provides
important connectivity to enable species to move from the foothills of
the south to the soaring mountains of the north.
Perennial streams, springs, and associated riparian areas, and numerous
seasonal tributaries, all support wetland-dependent plant species such
as the California muhly and the Sonoran maiden fern, the latter of which
is designated as rare by the State of California. These riparian areas
also provide critical habitat for sensitive fish and amphibians,
including the threatened Santa Ana speckled dace and the threatened
Santa Ana sucker found in Big Tujunga Creek, and the endangered Arroyo
Toad found in both the Arroyo Seco and Big Tujunga Creek. Habitats for
the steelhead trout and the Arroyo chub, a State species of special
concern, are also found in Arroyo Seco and Big Tujunga Creek.
A rich variety of rare plants can be found in the expansion area,
including the San Gabriel manzanita, San Gabriel Mountains leather oak,
San Gabriel Mountains sunflower, San Gabriel bedstraw, and San Gabriel
Mountains dudleya, all of which are found only or primarily in the San
Gabriel Mountains, and the California muhly, fragrant pitcher sage,
Greata's aster, and Plummer's mariposa lily, found only in southern
California. Other rare species include the Mount Gleason paintbrush,
California satintail, and Chaparral yucca, which is part of an
extraordinary, mutually beneficial partnership with the interdependent
California yucca moth.
While extremely reduced from its overall historic range, pockets of
alluvial scrub habitat, particularly around Big Tujunga Canyon, provide
a home for the rare endemic Davidson's bushmallow. Southern California's
bigcone Douglas-fir, which is well adapted to the region's natural
wildfire regime, is present in strongholds around San Gabriel Peak, the
Switzer Falls Trail, and south of Mount Wilson, providing important
nesting and roosting habitat for the California spotted owl, which the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list as
endangered.
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Coastal sage scrub, among the most threatened plant communities in
California, occurs primarily at elevations below 2,500 feet south of
Mount Wilson and along the north side of Big Tujunga Creek. This rare
plant community includes California sagebrush, brittlebush, California
buckwheat, and various types of sage. Coastal sage scrub, which can be
found in Placerita Canyon, provides critical habitat for the threatened
coastal California gnatcatcher.
Montane hardwood and conifer forests south of Big Tujunga Bridge and
Mount Wilson are typified by live oak, bigleaf maple, California bay,
incense cedar, Pacific madrone, Coulter pine, sugar pine, and California
incense cedar, as well as understory species such as ceanothus,
coffeeberry, gooseberry, and currants. These forests provide habitat for
a wide variety of wildlife such as black bears, mule deer, various
reptiles, birds, and butterflies, as well as fish and amphibians that
rely on the cool water found there. Birds that can be found seasonally
or year-round in the expansion area include the endangered California
condor and Least Bell's vireo; the threatened western population of
yellow-billed cuckoo; the Swainson's hawk, which is listed as threatened
by the State of California; the Peregrine falcon; and the California-
listed willow flycatcher. The southwestern pond turtle, which the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list as threatened, is
also found in the area, along with the two-striped garter snake and the
Southern California legless lizard, which are designated as sensitive
species by the Angeles National Forest. Many species of bats use the
area's canyons and waters, including the pallid bat and big free-tailed
bat, both California special status species, along with migrants and
resident bats, such as the hoary bat, Yuma myotis, small-footed myotis,
canyon bat, big brown bat, Mexican free-tailed bat, long-eared myotis,
and California myotis.
In addition to these key habitats, the area also contains important
migration corridors that connect vulnerable habitats throughout the
greater region. A striking example in the northwest portion of the
expansion area is Bear Divide, which funnels thousands of migratory
birds through a narrow pass along the Pacific Flyway, the primary avian
migration route on the West Coast that extends from Central America to
the Arctic. Another important corridor is the Arroyo Seco-Hahamongna
Corridor, which connects the south-central portion of the expansion area
to other nearby natural areas outside the Angeles National Forest
boundary.
Despite its proximity to urban Los Angeles, the expansion area includes
secluded and largely undeveloped areas such as the 4,700-acre Arroyo
Seco Inventoried Roadless Area, which is an iconic landscape feature.
Protecting the expansion area will preserve an important spiritual,
cultural, prehistoric, and historic landscape; maintain a diverse array
of natural and scientific resources; and help ensure that the objects of
historic and scientific interest within the area endure for the benefit
of all Americans. As described above, the expansion area contains
numerous objects of historic and scientific interest in need of
protection. In addition, it provides exceptional outdoor recreational
opportunities, including hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, horseback
riding, backpacking, scenic driving, and wildlife viewing, all of which
are important to residents of and visitors to the Los Angeles region.
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WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, I find that each of the objects identified above, and objects
of the type identified above within the area described herein, are
objects of historic or scientific interest in need of protection under
section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether
they are expressly identified as an object of historic or scientific
interest in the text of this proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this
proclamation, and in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities
Act, the objects identified in this proclamation are not adequately
protected by applicable law or administrative designations, thus making
a national monument designation and reservation necessary to protect the
objects of historic and scientific interest identified above for current
and future generations; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects of scientific or historic interest
identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation,
restoration, and protection of the objects of scientific and historic
interest identified above;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be part of the San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as
part thereof all lands and interests in lands that are owned or
controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on
the accompanying map, which is attached hereto and forms a part of this
proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within
the expansion area encompass approximately 105,919 acres. As a result of
the distribution of the objects throughout the area, the boundaries
described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area
compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of
historic or scientific interest identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall change the management of the areas
protected under Proclamation 9194. The terms, conditions, and management
direction provided by Proclamation 9194, including any term limiting the
construction or effect of Proclamation 9194, are incorporated by
reference and shall apply to the area reserved by this proclamation
except to the extent that they are inconsistent with a provision in this
proclamation.
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All Federal lands and interests in lands described on the accompanying
map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws or laws applicable to the Forest Service, other than by exchange
that furthers the protective purposes of the monument; from location,
entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all
laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
This proclamation is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal
Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not
currently owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the
boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests
in lands shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects of the
type identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests
in lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or
control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), through the Forest Service,
shall manage the expansion area pursuant to applicable legal authorities
and in accordance with the terms, conditions, and management direction
provided by this proclamation and, as described above, those provided by
Proclamation 9194.
The Secretary shall prepare, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Interior, a management plan for the expansion area set forth in this
proclamation, which shall include provisions for continuing outdoor
recreational opportunities consistent with the proper care and
management of the objects identified above, and shall promulgate such
rules and regulations for the management of the expansion area as the
Secretary shall deem appropriate. At the Secretary's discretion, such
management plan may be included as a component of the existing
management plan developed pursuant to Proclamation 9194. The Secretary
shall provide for maximum public involvement in the development of the
management plan, including consultation with Tribal Nations and
meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples that have cultural,
traditional, or ancestral ties to the area, with community
environmental, conservation, health, and justice organizations, and with
State and local governments. To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall carefully incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in the
development and implementation of the management plan, work with Tribal
Nations to appropriately protect that knowledge, and, to the extent
practicable, explain any limitations on the Secretary's ability to
protect such information from disclosure before it is shared with the
Forest Service. The management plan shall provide for the protection and
interpretation of the objects of scientific and historic interest
identified above. The management plan shall also provide for continued
public access to the area to the extent consistent with the protection
of the objects identified above.
The Secretary, through the Forest Service, shall establish an advisory
committee under chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, to provide
information and advice regarding the development of the management plan
and management of the expansion area. The advisory committee shall
consist of a fair and balanced representation of interested
stakeholders, including State agencies and local governments; Tribal
Nations and Indigenous peoples with cultural, traditional, or ancestral
ties to the area; recreational
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users; conservation organizations; wildlife, hunting, and fishing
organizations; the scientific community; business owners; and the
general public in the region.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10747 of May 3, 2024
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Yom HaShoah and these days of remembrance, we mourn the six
million Jews who were systematically targeted and murdered in the
Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history. We also mourn
the Roma, Sinti, Slavs, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people, racial
minorities, and political dissidents who were killed or endured abuse by
the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as those who risked or lost
their lives to protect others. We honor the memories of the victims, the
courage of the survivors, and the heroism of those who stood up to the
Nazis, and we recommit ourselves to making real the promise of ``Never
Again.''
I often reflect on memories of sitting around our kitchen table where my
father would educate my siblings and me about the horrors of the
Holocaust. Entire families wiped out. Communities savagely destroyed.
Survivors left with memories and traumas that will never go away--even
as the tattoos etched into their skin by the Nazis fade and the number
of survivors dwindles. My dad taught us that silence is complicity--a
lesson I have passed down to my children and grandchildren by taking
them to the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. As United States
Senator, as Vice President, and now as President, I have met with many
Holocaust survivors, promising them that our Nation would neither forget
what they endured nor ever again stand by silently in the face of
antisemitism.
The charge has never been more urgent than in the aftermath of Hamas'
vicious terrorist attack on October 7th--the deadliest day for Jews
since the Holocaust. Among the 1,200 innocent people who were
slaughtered and the hundreds taken hostage were elderly survivors of the
Shoah, who were forced to relive the horrors they thought they had
escaped decades ago. My Administration is working tirelessly to free the
hostages who have been held by Hamas for over half a year--and as I have
said to their families, we will not rest until we bring them home.
While Jews across the country and around the world are still coping with
the trauma of that day and its aftermath, we have seen an alarming surge
in antisemitism at home and abroad that resurfaces painful scars of
millennia of antisemitism and hate against the Jewish people. This
includes harassment and calls for violence against Jews--in our schools,
in our communities, and online. This blatant antisemitism is
reprehensible and dangerous. Antisemitic hate speech has absolutely no
place on college campuses or anywhere else in our country. As Americans,
we cannot stay silent as Jews are attacked, harassed, and targeted. We
must also forcefully push back attempts to ignore, deny, distort, or
revise the history of Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust or Hamas'
murders and other atrocities committed on October 7th--including the
appalling and unforgiveable use of rape and sexual assault to terrorize
and torture Jewish women and girls.
My commitment to the safety of the Jewish people and the security of
Israel is ironclad. Under the first-ever National Strategy to Combat
Antisemitism, my Administration is mobilizing the full force of the
Federal Government to crack down on antisemitism and to ensure hate has
no safe harbor in
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America. We clarified civil rights protections for Jews under Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Department of Education is leading
investigations into antisemitism on college campuses. The Department of
Justice is investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. The Federal Bureau
of Investigation is focused on delivering security resources to Jewish
communities. We provided the largest-ever increase in funding for the
physical security of non-profits, including synagogues, Jewish community
centers, and Jewish schools. I appointed Deborah Lipstadt, a Holocaust
expert, to be the first-ever Ambassador-level Special Envoy to Monitor
and Combat Antisemitism around the world.
During these somber days of remembrance, we mourn the lives tragically
stolen in the Shoah and on October 7th. As we hold the Jewish community
close to our hearts, we recommit to remembering so that what happened
can never be erased. Some injustices are so heinous, horrific, and
grievous that they cannot be buried, no matter how hard people try. In
silence, wounds deepen, but in remembrance comes healing, justice, and
repair. Toward those aims, we must all forcefully act against
antisemitism and all forms of hate-fueled violence. As we do, we honor
the courage, strength, and resilience of the Jewish people, who have
inspired the world for generations by turning pain into purpose, healing
into hope, and darkness into light.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May
12, 2024, as a week of observance of the Days of Remembrance of the
Victims of the Holocaust, and I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this week and pause to remember victims and survivors
of the Holocaust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10748 of May 3, 2024
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many families know the pain of having their lives and livelihoods
devastated by powerful hurricanes, tropical storms, and typhoons. During
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we shed light on the dangerous
impacts of hurricanes and share best practices on how to prepare and
stay safe. We also show our gratitude to the first responders,
volunteers, and all those who help to prepare communities in advance and
rescue, recover, and rebuild in the wake of their darkest moments.
In Louisiana, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico, I have walked the
empty streets that hurricanes left behind. Community members have told
me
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about the homes, churches, and small businesses that stood there only a
few days before--how everything they had worked for had been wiped out.
Hurricanes have caused billions of dollars in damage. With the climate
crisis, extreme weather events like hurricanes may grow more frequent
and intense.
My Administration has taken action to make our Nation more resilient to
and prepared for extreme weather. Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--the
most significant investment in infrastructure in decades--is
strengthening, restoring, and building roads, bridges, and ports across
our country. I also signed the Inflation Reduction Act--the most
significant climate investment in the history of the world. With these
pieces of legislation, we are investing tens of billions of dollars in
building a future that keeps Americans safe from the threat of extreme
weather. We are modernizing building codes to be more protective and
upgrading electric grids so the power does not go out when storms land.
We are helping States prepare safe evacuation routes and launch new
construction projects that keep vulnerable coastal communities safe
against extreme weather events like hurricanes and storm surges. We are
revitalizing critical ecosystems like reefs, beaches, and wetlands that
naturally keep us safer during storms by buffering shorelines against
the waves.
This week, as we approach hurricane season, every American can take
steps to plan, prepare, and better protect their families and homes.
Review emergency plans and insurance policies and make sure they are up
to date. Store important documents in a secure and accessible place,
learn local evacuation routes, and prepare an emergency kit. If a storm
approaches, keep a close eye on storm surge and hurricane warnings, and
follow guidance from local authorities. Spreading awareness about
preparation for hurricanes can make a huge difference in keeping
friends, families, and neighbors safe. For more information, visit
ready.gov for tips on how to protect yourself from all hazards.
I have often said that America is the only country that has emerged from
every crisis stronger than when we entered it. That is in no small part
due to the courage and compassion of volunteers, first responders, and
everyday people who show up in the wake of disaster. They have put roofs
over people's heads, rebuilt what was lost, and saved lives. This
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we honor their service, and we
recommit to doing our part in keeping America's communities safe and
secure from these disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May
11, 2024, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I urge all Americans
to help build our climate-resilient Nation so that individuals,
organizations, and community leaders are empowered to take action to
make their communities more secure in the face of extreme weather and
climate change. I call on our Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and
local government agencies to share information that will protect lives
and property.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10749 of May 3, 2024
Public Service Recognition Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's over 20 million public servants work hard to deliver for
our families, communities, and country. Their work matters to people's
everyday lives: They keep neighborhoods safe and the buses running, and
build futures for people in their hometowns. They are the lifeblood of
our democracy, acting as brave first responders, election workers, and
service members defending our country. This week, we recognize our
Nation's public servants, who do the humble yet critical work of keeping
our country running.
When I came into office, our country was facing an unprecedented
crisis--a pandemic was raging and the economy was reeling. But we turned
things around--in no small part because of our public servants. I signed
the American Rescue Plan, providing $350 billion to ensure public
servants could stay on the job. That money put more police officers in
our communities and more teachers and education support professionals in
our schools. It went directly to every community in America so public
servants could decide how to best help their communities. Because of
public servants' work, child care centers stayed open, families stayed
in their homes, and small businesses stayed afloat. At the same time,
this legislation also made one of the biggest investments ever in public
safety. Our public servants have done an incredible job of putting these
resources to work by hiring more officers for accountable, effective
community policing and supporting violence intervention programs that
help prevent crime in the first place. Together, we created new jobs,
new businesses, and new hope for folks across the country.
Our Nation relies on our public servants every day, and they deserve to
be treated with dignity and respect. That is why I issued an Executive
Order to increase the minimum wage for Federal employees to $15 per
hour, ensuring our public servants are paid fairly while also attracting
more competitive applicants to these critical roles. I established a
White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, led by Vice
President Harris, to strengthen the right to organize and bargain
collectively, including for Federal Government workers. Further, I
launched a Government-wide initiative to promote diversity, equity, and
inclusion in the Federal workforce so that it reflects all the
communities we serve. My Administration finalized a rule prohibiting
Federal agencies from considering an applicant's current or past pay
when determining their future salaries--eliminating gender and racial
pay inequities that can otherwise follow those
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seeking a job in public service. To ensure all Federal employees feel
safe and supported in the workplace, I took executive action to protect
Federal employees from discrimination on the basis of their gender
identity or sexual orientation--pushing the Federal Government to become
the model employer it can and should be.
My Administration has also taken significant action to provide student
debt relief--giving our public servants some well-deserved breathing
room. I fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which was
designed to make sure public servants could get their student loans
forgiven once they made payments for 10 years. When I took office, only
7,000 public servants had had their debts forgiven--it was past time to
fix it. Thanks to my Administration's reforms, nearly 876,000 public
servants have had their student debts forgiven.
We must do more to protect our Nation's public servants, who provide the
expertise necessary for our democracy to function. To guarantee that
career civil servants can continue to share their expertise and keep our
democracy working, my Administration finalized a rule to protect the
jobs of 2.2 million career civil servants--no matter who is in office.
Meanwhile, my Administration is working to empower and strengthen the
career Federal workforce more than ever before. My Budget includes a
focus on hiring more public servants into mission critical jobs, helping
provide better services to the American people.
This week, I hope all the public servants feel proud. Across the
country, we are seeing new shovels in the ground, people going to work,
and families thriving. People are feeling pride in their hometowns and
their country again and in knowing that we can get big things done when
we work together. We are witnessing the greatest comeback our country
has ever known--in no small part because of the hard work and dedication
of our Nation's public servants.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May
11, 2024, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon all Americans
to celebrate public servants and their contributions this week and
throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10750 of May 3, 2024
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation
Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Teachers are the heart and soul of our Nation. They care for our
Nation's students, pass on knowledge to rising generations, and inspire
our children to dream up new possibilities for their futures. The power
of a great teacher is profound, and--on National Teacher Appreciation
Day and during National Teacher Appreciation Week--we thank them for
their tireless efforts and recommit to taking care of our teachers, just
as they have taken care of all of us.
Our Nation asks so much of our teachers, and that is why my
Administration supports them in all that we do. Our American Rescue Plan
provided historic funding for schools to reopen safely after the
pandemic so that teachers could return to their classrooms. It also
delivered critical support for schools--from supporting early childhood
programs and funding after-school and summer programs to hiring more
teachers, counselors, and school psychologists.
We also passed the most significant bipartisan gun safety law in nearly
30 years because teaching should not be a life-threatening profession
and teachers should never be on the frontlines of the gun violence
epidemic. The law enhanced background checks for people under the age of
21 and gave States funding to enact red flag laws. At the same time, the
law provided $1 billion to help schools hire and train mental health
counselors. But we need to do more--I continue to call on the Congress
to implement commonsense gun safety laws that protect our kids and
teachers.
Teachers deserve so much more breathing room: As I said in my State of
the Union Address, let us give public school teachers a raise. Let us
help relieve them of the student debt they took on to become teachers.
My Administration has already worked to take the crushing weight of
student debt off teachers' shoulders by fixing the Public Student Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To date, we have canceled over $62.8 billion
in student debt for nearly 900,000 public service workers, including
teachers. That is up from the only 7,000 workers who had received PSLF
when I took office.
There is still much more to do to make sure our teachers are fully
supported. My Budget proposes investing nearly $3 billion in teachers
and other educators, including $650 million to support pathways into the
profession, help keep great teachers in the profession, and increase the
diversity of the profession. My Budget also proposes eliminating the
origination fees charged to borrowers on every new Federal student loan,
which would save the typical teacher $1,000 or more throughout the
repayment process. Further, my Administration proposed a rule that would
boost Head Start teacher wages by $10,000 on average, ensuring that they
are getting the wages they deserve.
The First Lady has reminded me over the years that for teachers,
teaching is more than what they do--it is who they are. That sense of
purpose powers our Nation's teachers every day--even through the long
hours they
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spend setting up classrooms, preparing lesson plans, and educating our
future leaders. I have had the honor of meeting so many of our Nation's
great teachers, who have poured their hearts into caring for their
students--not only by educating them but motivating and inspiring them.
Teachers hold the kite strings that keep our national ambitions aloft.
The future of our Nation is in their hands. Today and this week, may we
all show them the gratitude they deserve. We will always have their
backs.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2024, as
National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 6 through May 10, 2024, as
National Teacher Appreciation Week. I call upon all Americans to
recognize the hard work and dedication of our Nation's teachers and to
observe this day and this week by supporting teachers through
appropriate activities, events, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10751 of May 3, 2024
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
I have often said that God made man, and then made firefighters. Their
extraordinary courage embodies the best of America--with every call they
answer, they put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. It
is more than what they do; it is who they are. This weekend, we honor
the brave service of every fallen hero who has made the ultimate
sacrifice for our communities.
Last year, when the First Lady and I visited Maui in the wake of the
devastating fires there, we met firefighters who had performed
breathtaking acts of heroism, rescuing families and saving lives, even
while many of their own homes burned. Over the years, I have had the
honor of knowing many like them, and I know their bravery comes at a
cost. They respond to hundreds of thousands of fires, medical calls, and
other emergencies every year, some of which they were never trained for.
As the effects of climate change worsen, local and wildland fire
departments are being called to fight deadlier and stronger blazes. Too
often, they are also exposed to toxic chemicals not only in smoke, but
in their own protective gear, risking their health down the line. It is
a dangerous profession, with everything at stake.
Firefighters have always had our backs; as a Nation, we have to have
theirs. I know that few things protect firefighters better than more
firefighters. That is why, in my first months as President, I signed the
American Rescue
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Plan, getting States and cities the funding needed to hire more
firefighters during the pandemic, often boosting pay and keeping these
essential heroes on the job. That law also increased Federal
firefighting grants by $300 million, paying for hundreds of emergency
response vehicles and thousands of sets of turnout gear, while putting
more local firefighters in the field.
At the same time, we are making sure more firefighters have the quality
health care they deserve. After years of incredible valor battling
dangerous flames, cancer is in fact one of the leading causes of death
in this community--a silent killer that stays with folks long after the
blaze is out. Through our Cancer Moonshot Initiative, my Administration
is working to end cancer as we know it. It aims to cut the cancer death
rate in half over 25 years by investing in research and development,
early detection, and screening, and better supporting patients and their
families from the moment of their diagnosis. The Department of Labor has
established a new unit to more quickly process claims for Federal
firefighters with cancer. We are cracking down on exposure to toxic
PFAS--the so-called ``forever chemicals'' that are used to make
firefighting gear, equipment, and suppression agents. We have increased
funding for research into the specific PFAS risks that firefighters
face, looking for new ways to address them.
When a firefighter is harmed in the line of duty, it is on us all to
make sure they get the support they deserve. We have expanded benefits
for those who are permanently disabled, and extended them to family
members of those who have passed away after experiencing trauma on duty.
In 2022, I was proud to sign the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act,
getting more than 10,000 Federal firefighters and their families
critical workers' compensation and other benefits, by making sure
certain heart problems, lung diseases, and cancers are classified as
job-related. After years of service, we also have to make sure
firefighters get the retirement pay and benefits they have earned. I was
proud to sign legislation to keep their disability retirement benefits
tax-free. And I will always stand with labor and defend their right to
collectively bargain for the good pay, benefits, and safety protections
they deserve. This Nation owes every firefighter who gets up each
morning and goes to work not knowing if they will make it home. We owe
their families. We owe everyone who has ever lost a firefighter that
they loved. They lost a piece of their soul. These heroes' courageous
legacy lives on in the communities they kept safe, and in our work to be
there for one another the way that they were always there for us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 4 through May 5, 2024, as National
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. On Sunday, May 5, 2024, in
accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will be
flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call upon all Americans
to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities and
honor our Nation's courageous firefighters who gave their lives to keep
the rest of us safe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10752 of May 3, 2024
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For decades, Native communities across this continent have been
devastated by an epidemic of disappearances and killings, too often
without resolution, justice, or accountability. On Missing or Murdered
Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we honor the individuals missing and
the lives lost, and we recommit to working with Tribal Nations to end
the violence and inequities that drive this crisis, delivering safety
and healing.
Across Indian Country, justice for the missing has been elusive for too
long. Too many Native families know the pain of a loved one being
declared missing or murdered, and women, girls, and LGBTQI+ and Two-
Spirit individuals are bearing the brunt of this violence. In the depths
of their grief, the work of investigating these disappearances,
demanding justice, and fighting for the hopeful return of their loved
ones has fallen on the shoulders of families. Legions of brave activists
have sought to change that. We need to provide greater resources and
ensure the accountability that every community deserves.
During my first year in office, I signed an Executive Order directing
Federal agencies to join Tribal Nations in responding to this crisis
with new urgency. Since then, the Department of Justice and the
Department of the Interior have worked together to accelerate
investigations and bring families closure in ways that respect their
cultures and the trauma they have endured. The Department of the
Interior created a unit dedicated to this work, and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation has hired personnel to focus on these cases and ensure
that victims' families are heard throughout this process. Further, as a
result of an effort spearheaded by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
when she was in the Congress, Federal agencies are responding to and
implementing the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission--a
commission composed of loved ones of missing or murdered individuals,
law enforcement, Tribal leaders, Federal partners, service providers,
and survivors of gender-based violence--to combat this epidemic. We will
continue working with the governments of Canada and Mexico through the
Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls
to make sure our efforts are coordinated and incorporate Tribal input.
At the same time, we are supporting efforts within the community to
crack down on gender-based violence in Indian Country. We reauthorized
the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 2022, which included historic
provisions to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and safety, expanding Tribal
jurisdiction to include prosecution of non-Native perpetrators of
stalking, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse for crimes
committed on Tribal lands. Further, my Administration invested in
training for law enforcement and Federal court officers to ensure they
respond to cases of gender-based violence through a trauma-informed and
culturally responsive approach. My new Budget designates $800 million
for the Department of Justice to
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support VAWA programs, including a new grant program that will work to
address the missing or murdered Indigenous persons crisis.
The United States has made a solemn promise to fulfill its trust and
treaty obligations to Tribal Nations and to help rebuild Tribal
economies and institutions. Ending this devastating epidemic is an
important piece of that work. Today, we mourn with the families who have
lost a piece of their soul to this crisis, and we honor the Indigenous
activists and advocates who have summoned the courage to shine light on
the tragedy. Their actions have already saved countless lives. Together,
we will resolve these unanswered questions and build a future for
everyone based on safety, security, and self-determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2024, as
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. I call on all
Americans and ask all levels of government to support Tribal governments
and Tribal communities' efforts to increase awareness and address the
issues of missing or murdered Indigenous persons through appropriate
programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10753 of May 9, 2024
Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we honor the nearly one million military spouses for their
service and sacrifice for our Nation. They are resilient. They are
courageous. Like our service members, they make our country stronger.
Through long tours, frequent moves, and constant demands, these men and
women remain unwavering, representing the very best of our American
spirit. They step up to care for their fellow military families and
friends during deployments, often singlehandedly doing the job of two
parents. They make incredible contributions to our country and
communities, even as they shoulder the unique demands of military life.
They exude patience and selflessness during uncertainty and
unpredictability. In ways big and small, military spouses answer the
call to serve every day--acting as both the backbone of their families
and the steel spine of our Nation.
We owe them. As a Nation, we have only one truly sacred obligation: to
prepare those we send into harm's way and to care for them and their
families while they are deployed and when they come home. That is why,
last year, I signed an Executive Order that established the most
comprehensive
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set of administrative actions in our country's history to support the
economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and
survivors. It directs all Federal agencies to do more to retain military
spouses through flexible policies, enables spouses to seek advice on
overseas employment issues through military legal assistance offices for
the first time, and helps military spouses maintain their careers--
including by improving access to quality, dependable, and affordable
child care.
My Administration has also expanded the Military Parental Leave Program,
ensuring that service members have the time they need with their
families after a child's birth, adoption, or placement in long-term
foster care. Through the First Lady's Joining Forces initiative, we are
working with employers to create more flexible, transferable, and remote
job opportunities for military spouses so they can balance the demands
of military life while building sustainable, long-term careers. We are
working to ensure that military spouses and families have access to
health and wellness resources.
The English poet John Milton once wrote: ``They also serve who only
stand and wait.'' Today and every day, let us come together to thank our
military spouses. Let us honor their courage and commitment. Let us
continue to meet the sacred obligation we bear to them and all those who
wear the uniform. May God bless our military spouses, and may God
protect our troops.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 10, 2024, as
Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10754 of May 10, 2024
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation
Week, we recommit to embarking on an infrastructure decade. Because the
stronger and safer our infrastructure is, the stronger and safer we are
as a Nation.
America used to have the best infrastructure in the world. But for
years, we stopped investing in our infrastructure and our workers. We
embraced trickle-down economics, shipping jobs overseas to the cheapest
places in the world for labor and importing low-quality products back
home. It never worked. Trickle-down economics hollowed out the middle
class, left America's workers behind, and kept our Nation's
infrastructure stuck in the past.
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That is why I signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--a once-in-a-
generation investment in American infrastructure and the largest
investment in public transit in history. Over 51,000 new projects are
transforming our communities--including modernizing our rail
infrastructure and ports, fixing our roads and bridges, bringing public
transportation to more communities, providing high-speed internet all
over America, and more. These investments will make our Nation safer--
from decreasing traffic and crashes to facilitating quicker responses
from emergency responders when every minute counts. It also means goods
will be shipped more quickly and commerce will flow more freely,
ensuring our military, business, and all Americans have what they need
on demand. We are doing all this work with American products and
American workers. To date, the economy has created over 15 million jobs
since the beginning of my Administration, including nearly 800,000
manufacturing jobs.
I also signed the CHIPS and Science Act to bring the manufacturing of
semiconductors back home. Semiconductors are those tiny chips that power
everything from automobiles and smartphones to satellites and weapons
systems--and when I came into office, our country was only producing 10
percent of them, leaving our markets and national security vulnerable. I
was determined to turn that around, and thanks to my Administration's
investment in semiconductors, private companies have invested over $395
billion to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to America, creating
tens of thousands of jobs across the country.
On top of this, I signed the Inflation Reduction Act--the most
significant climate investment in the history of the world--to build
America's clean energy future here at home. We are building a national
network of electric vehicle chargers while providing tax credits for
consumers to buy electric cars. So far, we have quadrupled the number of
electric vehicles sold, and 11,000 dealerships have now signed up to
sell more. We are also modernizing our Nation's electric grid so that
Americans have access to power even when extreme weather hits. Like I
have often said, when I think of climate, I think of jobs--and these
investments in our Nation's clean energy market are providing Americans
with good-paying jobs in their hometowns. At the same time, we are
working with industry partners to implement the Biden Trucking Action
Plan, which helps keep our Nation's truck drivers safe.
My Administration is working to build an America for all Americans, and
we are making sure that these new infrastructure projects benefit our
communities. When our country began building highways, they would cut
straight through communities, especially ones with Black or Brown
residents, dividing and destroying entire neighborhoods. To address this
harmful legacy and unify these communities once again, my Administration
launched the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program--the first-ever
Federal initiative to cap highways and create new green spaces that
connect neighborhoods. We are leaving no one behind, opening new doors
of opportunity, and making sure every community is treated with the
dignity and respect they deserve.
Meanwhile, we are making sure that as we rebuild America, we are making
our infrastructure more resilient to threats like extreme weather and
cyber-attacks--upfront and by design through new policy like the
National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience (NSM-
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22). Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alone, we have delivered
$50 billion for infrastructure resilience--including nearly $9 billion
to make our transportation system stronger--which will help keep
Americans safe and protect our national security.
In thousands of cities and towns across America, our workers are writing
the greatest comeback story ever told. They are getting shovels in the
ground and operating the cranes in the sky and are hard at work
rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure. All the while, they are bringing
pride back to our communities and our Nation because they are proving we
can still get big things done when we work together. That is what
America is all about--building a future of possibilities, investing in
all of America and in all Americans, and making sure everyone has a fair
shot.
In recognition of the ongoing contributions of our Nation's
transportation system and in honor of the devoted professionals who work
to sustain its tradition of excellence, the United States Congress has
requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36
U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of
each year as ``National Defense Transportation Day'' and, by joint
resolution approved May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week in which
that Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 17, 2024, as National Defense
Transportation Day and May 12 through May 18, 2024, as National
Transportation Week. I urge all Americans to observe these occasions
with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities as we show our
appreciation to those who build and operate our Nation's transportation
systems.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10755 of May 10, 2024
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, police officers pin on their shields and walk out the door,
rushing into harm's way to keep the rest of us safe. Being a police
officer is more than what they do--it is who they are. On Peace Officers
Memorial Day and during Police Week, we recognize the incredible courage
of our Nation's police officers and honor the fallen heroes, whose
ultimate sacrifice we can never repay.
During the pandemic, States and cities saw violent crime rising as they
faced deep cuts in law enforcement and public safety budgets. That is
why the American Rescue Plan, one of the first bills I signed as
President, provided $350 billion that States could use to keep law
enforcement on the
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beat and communities safe from violence. That led to the largest Federal
investment in public safety in our history. Police departments used that
funding to establish training facilities, hire more officers, and raise
salaries. I also expanded benefits for first responders disabled in the
line of duty and for their families. I increased access to mental health
resources for police officers, who too often experience emotional and
physical trauma on the job. Supporting our police officers with
resources they need to do their jobs has paid off. Last year, the United
States had one of the lowest rates of violent crime in more than 50
years.
My Administration recognizes that being a police officer is harder than
ever. We expect them to be everything to everyone--counselors to people
experiencing a crisis, social workers to kids who have been abandoned,
and guardians to communities flooded with weapons of war. That is why we
have invested in more crisis responders who work alongside police
officers to respond to non-violent crimes. We have also increased
investments in recruiting, retaining, and training officers and in
violence prevention to get guns off the streets. We are working hard to
strengthen the bonds of trust between officers and the people they
serve. My Budget requests over $10 billion to recruit, train, support,
and hire 100,000 additional police officers trained in effective,
accountable community policing--working hand in hand with community
leaders and local partners to gain trust and advance public safety.
My Administration has also taken historic action to end the scourge of
gun violence in America, which puts far too many police officers at
risk. To date, my Administration has taken more executive actions to
stop the flow of illegal guns than any other administration in history.
I formed the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention,
overseen by Vice President Harris. I signed the most significant gun
safety law in nearly 30 years. I appointed the first Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director to lead the agency in
over 7 years, who has since led efforts to crack down on gun
trafficking, ghost guns, rogue gun dealers, and unlicensed sellers that
fuel the flow of illegal firearms. I continue to call on the Congress to
ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require safe storage of
guns, fully fund ATF, and pass universal background checks and a
national red flag law.
This year, we also honor our Nation's law enforcement families, who
serve and sacrifice alongside their loved ones. Every day, they summon
courage as their loved ones put on their badges and leave for work,
praying for their safe return home. To those who have lost a loved one
who served, I know that no memorial can fill the void left in your
heart. But I hope you find solace in knowing that their memory lives on
through you, the community they served, and all those that they inspired
through their example. Our Nation will never forget their sacrifice.
Last year, I bestowed six law enforcement officers with the Medal of
Valor for going to unimaginable lengths to protect their fellow
citizens. They exemplified a selflessness of character and a bravery
that inspires. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week,
let us show our gratitude for all the women and men of our Nation's law
enforcement community, who make extraordinary sacrifices every day. Let
us honor the memory of
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those who have fallen in service to their fellow Americans. Let us
recommit to supporting the people in uniform and their families, who
ensure the safety of our communities all across the Nation.
By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat.
676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the
President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each
year as ``Peace Officers Memorial Day'' and the week in which it falls
as ``Police Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial
Day and May 12 through May 18, 2024, as Police Week. I call upon all
Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and
activities and salute our Nation's brave law enforcement officers and
remember their peace officer brothers and sisters who have given their
last full measure of devotion in the line of duty. I also call on the
Governors of the United States and its Territories, and appropriate
officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown
at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all
Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and
businesses on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10756 of May 10, 2024
National Women's Health Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Women comprise more than half our population, but women's health is
understudied, and its research is vastly underfunded. Too many of our
medications, treatments, and textbooks are instead based on men's needs.
As a result, women spend more of their lives in poor health--too often
having their symptoms dismissed, leaving medical appointments with more
questions than answers, or waiting years to get the diagnosis and
treatment they need. During National Women's Health Week, we commit to
changing that by investing in women's health, closing the research gap,
and getting every woman in this country access to the affordable,
quality health care that she deserves.
Last year, the First Lady and I were proud to launch the first-ever
White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, pioneering the next
generation of medical breakthroughs and transforming the care that women
receive. We jumpstarted this effort with an investment of $200 million
to the National Institutes of Health specifically for cross-cutting
research on women's health, and I called on the Congress to deliver $12
billion more to accelerate this work. These investments will spur much-
needed research into
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conditions that affect women uniquely, like menopause and endometriosis,
or that affect women differently or at higher rates, like heart disease
and Alzheimer's. Further, I issued the most comprehensive set of
executive actions ever to expand and improve research on women's health,
ensuring that women's health gets integrated and prioritized across
Federal agencies. These actions will galvanize new research on a wide
range of topics and help prevent, diagnose, and treat women's health
conditions once and for all. Meanwhile, the Advanced Research Projects
Agency for Health is investing $100 million in its first-ever ``Sprint
for Women's Health'' to radically accelerate the next generation of
discoveries.
Early in the Administration, the First Lady and I re-ignited the Cancer
Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it--building a future where
the one in three women who will be diagnosed with cancer in their
lifetimes have access to the best treatments and care. Screening is an
essential tool for survival; my Administration has boosted funding for
breast and cervical cancer early detection and other diagnostic services
for low-income Americans and those who do not have adequate insurance so
everyone can access life-saving preventive care. We are also funding new
research into heart disease--the top killer of women in America--while
enacting a national strategy to help everyone access healthier food and
get more exercise.
Health care should be a right in America, not a privilege. As Vice
President, I helped pass the Affordable Care Act, expanding coverage to
millions of women and guaranteeing that no one can be denied health
insurance due to a pre-existing condition or pregnancy. It also ensures
that important preventative services, like Pap smears and mammograms,
are covered. As President, I am not only protecting the Affordable Care
Act--I am strengthening it, saving millions of working families an
average of $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. We are also
cracking down on junk insurance so that people are not scammed into low-
quality coverage. We finally secured Medicare the ability to negotiate
lower prescription drug prices. We have slashed the cost of insulin for
seniors on Medicare to just $35, down from as high as $400. Starting
next year, we are capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at
$2,000 per year for 30 million women on Medicare, even for drugs that
can cost many times that amount.
Even as we have made progress in expanding access to care and lowering
health care costs, the threat to women's reproductive health is greater
today than at any time in generations. In the wake of the Supreme Court
overturning Roe v. Wade, millions of women live in States with dangerous
abortion bans that put women's health and lives at risk, force them to
travel out of State for care, and threaten doctors with jail time. We
are seeing threats to a broad range of reproductive health care, from
contraception to fertility services, undermining women's ability to make
decisions about their own futures and families. These are the most
personal and private health care decisions that a person can make and
should be left to a woman and her doctor, not to politicians. I have
signed three Executive Orders to protect access to reproductive health
care and will continue to take action to defend reproductive freedom. I
will continue to call on the Congress to send me a bill supporting the
right to choose. I will sign it and restore Roe v. Wade as the Federal
law of the land.
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We have also taken steps to protect the health and lives of our Nation's
mothers, and data shows that rates of maternal mortality are decreasing
across the country. Thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts, 46
States now ensure access to Medicaid postpartum coverage for 12 months
after childbirth. We will continue to work toward guaranteeing access to
essential care before, during, and after childbirth so that we can
finally end the unconscionable maternal mortality crisis that we have in
this country today. To support new moms struggling with postpartum
depression, anxiety, or a substance use disorder, my Administration has
launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline so that mothers can
get confidential help from a professional right away by calling 1-833-
TLC-MAMA.
Meanwhile, we are supporting the healing and recovery of domestic and
sexual violence survivors. I wrote the original Violence Against Women
Act years ago; today, we are bringing its funding to record levels,
supporting shelters and rape crisis centers, addressing the needs of
LGBTQI+ people and other underserved groups, and broadening protections
for survivors.
This Women's Health Week, I encourage women across America to make their
health a priority, and I promise that we are making it a national
priority as well. To realize our potential as a land of possibilities,
we have to protect and support the health of every woman and girl in our
Nation and build a health care system that puts women, their lives, and
their lived experiences at its center.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 12 through May
18, 2024, as National Women's Health Week. During this week, I encourage
all Americans to join us in a collective effort to improve and support
the health of women and girls and promote health equity for all. I
encourage all women and girls to prioritize their health and catch up on
any missed screenings, routine care, and vaccines.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10757 of May 10, 2024
Mother's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we show gratitude to moms and mother-figures for loving their
children unconditionally; raising them with care, courage, and grit; and
leading by the power of their example.
On my desk in the Oval Office, I have a picture of my mother, Catherine
Eugenia ``Jean'' Finnegan, in Grant Park on the night that President
Barack Obama and I won the 2008 election. That night, my mother walked
on
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stage, took my and President Obama's hands, and said, ``Come on honey,
it's going to be okay.'' That was my mother--fearless, caring, and ready
to lend anyone the bravery that always resided in her heart. She taught
my siblings and me that courage was the greatest virtue, instilled in us
the belief that everyone is your equal, and inspired us to lead lives
defined by honor and integrity.
I have also seen the way that my wife, First Lady Jill Biden, has put
her whole heart into being a wonderful mother and grandmother. She
brings our family so much joy and is the source of so many of our best
memories. She has also guided our family forward through the most
difficult times, always finding the strength to hold us together. Every
day, she shares her heart with the students she teaches full time and so
many others who find inspiration in her leadership, kindness, and
wisdom.
Across the country, mothers are raising their children, caring for their
families, and making history. Mothers are leaders in every field--from
Main Street to Wall Street, they are driving innovation and
strengthening our economy. They are the health care heroes, service
members, and public servants, who sacrifice so much for all of us. They
are the artists, journalists, engineers, and scientists creating new
possibilities. They serve at the highest levels of my Administration,
working hard to open the doors of opportunity wider for the next
generation.
Moms do so much for all of us, and my Administration has their backs.
During the pandemic, I signed the American Rescue Plan, which helped
keep the doors open for 225,000 child care providers so families could
go to work while their children were cared for. At the same time, we
expanded the Child Tax Credit, giving moms and families some breathing
room--which helped slash child poverty rates in half during my first
year in office. My Administration is also making sure that the good-
paying jobs from our once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure
and clean energy go to women, who have been underrepresented in these
sectors for too long. I also signed legislation to ensure employers make
reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing mothers, who deserve
to have job security and common-sense workplace protections--such as
breaks to drink water, eat, rest, or use the restroom. These protections
help ensure that pregnant workers and new moms do not have to choose
between their job and their health.
My Administration is working to make sure that mothers have access to
the health care they need. With the leadership of Vice President Kamala
Harris, we released a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health
Crisis, which outlines actions the Federal Government will take to
combat maternal mortality and improve maternal health. Further, the
American Rescue Plan also gave States the option to provide a full year
of postpartum coverage to women on Medicaid, increasing it from just 60
days previously. Now, 46 States, Washington, D.C., and the United States
Virgin Islands provide a full year of this critical care.
This Mother's Day, may we all show gratitude to our mothers, who are our
rocks, believing in us so that we may believe in ourselves. May we pray
for those who have lost their mothers and miss their comfort each day
and for the mothers who have lost a child--a piece of their soul. May we
wholeheartedly support the countless mothers across the country who work
tirelessly to make the American Dream real for their children and
families.
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The Congress, by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770),
has designated the second Sunday in May each year as ``Mother's Day''
and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 12, 2024, as Mother's Day. I urge all
Americans to express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers
everywhere. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10758 of May 16, 2024
70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Seventy years ago, the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in
Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed racial segregation in our
Nation's public schools, finding that ``separate but equal'' is
``inherently unequal.'' That landmark decision helped us move closer to
realizing the idea that defines who we are as a Nation: We are all
created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.
While our society has never fully lived up to that idea, we have never
fully walked away from it either--and on this milestone anniversary, we
promise we will not walk away from it now.
As we commemorate 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education changed our
Nation, we also commemorate the important foundation that was laid in
Delaware. A mother in Hockessin, joined by the parents of eight other
students in Claymont, simply wanted their children to attend school and
be treated with dignity and respect. Through Bulah v. Gebhart and Belton
v. Gebhart, courageous lawyers and judges in Delaware--like Louis
Redding and Chancellor Collins Seitz--helped lay the legal groundwork
for the Brown v. Board of Education decision to strike down the
insidious doctrine of separate but equal.
Brown v. Board of Education may have opened up schools to all our
Nation's students, but the fight to get these students into classrooms
persisted. There were still people in power who wanted to pull America
back to the past, doing everything they could to keep school doors shut
to Black students. Our Nation will never forget the stories of the
Little Rock Nine, the group of students who were refused entry to their
local high school by the National Guard blocking the doors. We will
never forget the story of Ruby Bridges, who at only six-years-old had to
be escorted by United States Marshals to her elementary school because
an angry mob tried to prevent her from entering. Across the country,
Black students who entered newly desegregated schools endured
discrimination, harassment, and racism from
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their peers, educators, and school administrators. Yet, these students
in the face of danger returned to class again and again, backed by
community and civil rights leaders who were determined to take a stand
for racial justice and equity that would benefit future generations of
Americans. They showed us that bravery exists in the youngest of hearts,
possessing the guts and courage to stand up for the best of our country.
All the while, they kept faith in our Nation and in our North Star--the
sacred ideals at the heart of who we are.
Today, we know that the lessons learned from Brown v. Board of Education
served as a catalyst for the most fundamental civil rights legislation
of our time like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act.
But while the decision in Brown v. Board of Education has allowed so
many schools to develop diverse, inclusive learning communities that
value empathy, kindness, and tolerance, the full potential of Brown v.
Board of Education remains unfulfilled. There is still so much work to
do to ensure that every student has equal access to a quality education
and that our school systems fully benefit from the diversity and talent
of our students--because diversity has always been one of our Nation's
greatest strengths.
Since I came into office, we have prioritized making our schools more
equitable. My Administration secured nearly $2 billion in additional
Title I funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to help
provide a high-quality education to our most underserved students.
Additionally, my American Rescue Plan delivered historic funding to our
Nation's schools, supporting critical programs that help level the
playing field like after-school and summer programs. Further, after the
Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in college
admissions, I directed the Department of Education to analyze what
practices help build more inclusive and diverse student bodies. At the
same time, we are making sure to tell the full truth of our Nation's
history, and I am proud to have signed a bill to expand the historic
sites of Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park,
preserving this essential history.
On this milestone anniversary, may we honor the Brown v. Board of
Education decision and all the people who have fought so hard to open
classroom doors to every student. It is a reminder that the promise of
America is big enough for everyone to succeed and that every generation
of Americans has benefited by opening the doors of opportunity just a
little bit wider to include those who have been left behind. Today, may
we recognize the inherent value in having diverse, thriving schools and
continue working together to build a future worthy of the dreams and
aspirations of our Nation's students.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 17, 2024, as
the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. I call upon
Americans to honor all the civil rights leaders, activists, educators,
and students who have fought for decades to make our schools more
equitable and work together to realize the promise of America for every
American.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10759 of May 17, 2024
National Safe Boating Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Boating is a beloved American pastime--each year, nearly 100 million
people find peace and freedom on our Nation's lakes, rivers, bays, and
oceans. This week, as so many of us look forward to summer, we remind
Americans to be safe and responsible on the water.
Taking basic steps to protect yourself and your loved ones can save
lives. Everyone on board should wear a life jacket at all times. Boat
operators should always check the weather forecast; bring maps and
emergency communication tools; and wear their engine-cut-off switch
lanyard, which will automatically stop the vessel if they slip or are
thrown overboard. They should always boat sober. Operating a boat is
like driving a car and demands full attention.
Americans who own a boat should meanwhile make sure it meets Federal
safety standards. The civilian Coast Guard Auxiliary can send volunteers
to inspect your boat and its safety equipment for free. Free courses on
boat safety are available in all 50 States by qualified volunteer
organizations, and many offer in-person and online trainings on
important topics like boat handling, marine navigation, engine
maintenance, weather prediction, and more.
This week, we thank every member of the United States Coast Guard and
its Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners, who not only work to
prevent boating accidents through education and safety boardings but
also protect and rescue distressed mariners. They have helped save
thousands of lives, and we can honor their brave service by each doing
our own part in staying safe on the water.
In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the
Congress, by joint resolution approved on June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131),
as amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim
annually the 7-day period before Memorial Day weekend as ``National Safe
Boating Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 18 through May 24, 2024, as National
Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating
activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating
practices and by taking advantage of boating safety education
opportunities. I also encourage the Governors of the States and
Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to
join me in encouraging boating safety in every community.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10760 of May 17, 2024
National Emergency Medical Services Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, we honor our
Nation's courageous EMS providers, who put it all on the line to deliver
urgent, life-saving care to people across our country in times of great
need.
Whether paramedics, emergency medical technicians, 911 and 988
dispatchers, or other first responders, EMS providers routinely work
long hours away from loved ones to keep other families whole. They risk
their own lives and health, staring down storms, floods, or fires and
rushing to rescue people in need. For many Americans, they are a beacon
of hope in some of life's toughest moments and let us know we are going
to be okay. We have a duty to show up for them the way they show up for
us.
That is why my Administration is working to get every EMS department in
America the equipment and support they deserve. During my first months
in office, we passed the American Rescue Plan, investing billions of
dollars to support EMS roles. Today, we are working with State, local,
Tribal, and territorial governments to keep EMTs on the job and to help
them handle trauma and burn out. We are working to get departments the
resources they need to provide better training and equipment for EMS
providers. To help ease staffing shortages, we are also helping
communities recruit and train more firefighters, who often provide
emergency medical services as well. We are fighting to ease the burden
of student loans. In all, we have cancelled debt for 4.6 million student
borrowers, including for nearly 900,000 public service workers by fixing
the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which many non-profit or
government EMS provider employees could be eligible for.
I have often said that courage lies in every heart, and the expectation
is that it will one day be summoned. It is summoned every day for
America's EMS providers. They embody the best of our Nation--bravery,
honor, and respect, never failing to answer the call to help others.
This week, we thank them and the unions that protect so many of our EMS
providers and promise to always have their backs.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May
25, 2024, as National Emergency Medical Services Week. I call upon
public officials, doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMS providers, and all
the people of
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the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities to honor our brave EMS workers and to pay
tribute to the EMS providers who have lost their lives in the line of
duty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10761 of May 17, 2024
World Trade Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This week, we recommit to ensuring that global trade reflects America's
highest values: fairness, transparency, innovation, dignity, and
opportunity for American workers, American businesses, and American
families.
For decades, our country embraced trickle-down economics which rewarded
wealth, not work. Companies took their jobs overseas to get cheaper
labor. Factories closed down. Manufacturing slowed. Entire communities
became hollowed out as American workers lost their paychecks and sense
of pride.
My Administration is changing that. Since I came into office, we have
focused on rebuilding our economy from the bottom up and middle out--not
the top down. We have seen the results: We have created over 15 million
jobs since I took office, including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs.
Unemployment has been at under 4 percent for more than 2 years for the
first time in more than 6 decades. A record 17 million Americans are
starting small businesses. As a result of investments during my
Administration, factories are coming back, producing everything from
semiconductors to clean energy technology here at home. We have launched
over 56,000 infrastructure projects across the country--rebuilding our
Nation's roads, highways, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, and so
much more.
As we rebuild at home, we are also ensuring American workers and
businesses have a fair shot abroad. Together with 13 nations across the
Indo-Pacific, we are creating a new Economic Framework that will
strengthen our supply chains, raise labor standards, advance our clean
energy transition, and combat the corruption that too often robs workers
of a fair share of the value they create. I am taking action to protect
American workers and businesses from China's unfair trade practices and
ensure they compete on a level playing field, including increasing
tariffs on $18 billion of imports from China to protect American workers
and businesses. At the same time, we are working to increase trade with
Kenya, Taiwan, and other partners around the world.
No region impacts the economic security of the United States more
directly than the Western Hemisphere. Together with 11 partners, we have
launched the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity to build more
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resilient supply chains, mobilize high-standard investments in our
partners' economies, and ensure that trade-enabled growth means
inclusive growth across all of our nations. My Administration is helping
to better protect workers' rights, end unfair labor practices, and
support free and fair union elections. For example, through the
Partnership for Workers' Rights we launched with Brazil, we are taking
collective action to promote workers' empowerment and end violations of
workers' rights, which is key to achieving sustainable economic growth.
My Administration has launched historic trade initiatives with the
European Union to promote clean manufacturing and create new jobs on
both sides of the Atlantic. For example, through the Global Arrangement
on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, we are partnering to tackle non-
market excess capacity and emissions intensity in the steel and aluminum
sectors, which threaten the competitiveness of our workers and
producers. Together, we created the U.S.-E.U. Trade and Technology
Council that has deepened our cooperation on sustainable, high-standard
trade.
The United States is also working with our partners to combat non-market
policies and practices and structural overcapacity that distort global
markets, create unfair competitive advantages, and lead to dependencies
that make us vulnerable to coercion. From the G7 to our partnerships
with developing countries and our engagement at the WTO, we are working
across the board to protect our workers, industries, and economic
security.
As my Administration takes these steps, American workers will remain
front of mind. Through the first-ever Presidential Memorandum on
Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally,
my Administration is making workers' rights central to all of our
international economic partnerships and diplomacy, ensuring that workers
get the dignity and opportunity they deserve. We are working to expand
trade opportunities for communities that have too often been left
behind--including helping small businesses compete in international
markets through our new National Export Strategy and making it easier
for small and medium sized businesses to access loans from the Export-
Import Bank of the United States. The Department of Commerce launched a
Global Diversity Export Initiative to help minority-owned businesses
overcome barriers to entering international trade.
All across our country, American workers are writing the greatest
comeback story our Nation has ever known. This week and every week, my
Administration recommits to ensuring our trade supports them, protects
them, and helps forge a better future for our Nation--one where no one
is left behind and everyone gets a fair shot.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May
25, 2024, as World Trade Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this
week and to celebrate with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10762 of May 17, 2024
Armed Forces Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard,
National Guard, and Reserve Forces comprise the greatest fighting force
the world has ever known. Throughout the annals of history, they have
stood on the frontlines of freedom--risking everything to keep the light
of liberty burning bright at home and around the globe. On Armed Forces
Day, we honor their service. We remember their selfless sacrifices. We
renew our solemn vow to them and their families, caregivers, and
survivors.
Our Nation has many obligations but only one that is truly sacred: to
train and equip those we send into harm's way and care for them and
their families when they come home. Since I came into office, I have
signed over 30 bipartisan bills to support our service members, our
veterans, and their families. That includes the PACT Act--the most
significant law in our Nation's history to help the millions of veterans
who were exposed to toxic substances and burn pits during their military
service. Further, we are working to ensure that service members and
their families have access to the mental health care they need--an
important step toward ending the silent scourge of suicide that has
already taken too many lives.
At the same time, we are working to give service members, veterans, and
their families some well-deserved breathing room. My Administration
helped fix the student loan system, easing the burden of $160 billion of
student debt for nearly 4.6 million Federal student loan borrowers
through various actions. This year, I took the most comprehensive set of
administrative actions in our Nation's history to support the economic
security of military families, spouses, caregivers, and survivors. We
are making it easier for military spouses to find work by making it
easier for the Federal Government to hire them, encouraging employers to
offer more flexible leave policies, and lowering the cost of child care
for military families. Through the First Lady's Joining Forces
Initiative, we are taking further action to support military and veteran
spouses in finding and keeping good-paying jobs as well as health and
wellness resources.
As Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that every member of
our military feels safe and respected--and that means ensuring
inclusivity, dignity, and decency remain at the core of the culture of
our Armed Forces. I am proud to have implemented historic, bipartisan
reforms to our military justice system, which better protect victims and
ensure prosecutorial decisions for sexual assault, domestic violence,
and other crimes are fully independent from the chain of command. One of
my earliest acts in office was to end the ban on transgender Americans
serving openly in the military. My Administration will continue to stand
up to all forms of harassment and hate within our ranks so that all our
service members can thrive.
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No matter how high the cost, how great the risk, or how heavy the
burden--through long deployments and dangers, frequent moves and
challenging trainings, and the many other unique burdens of serving our
country--our Nation's Armed Forces have always met the moment. They
exemplify the very best of our Nation. Today--and every day--let us
honor their service, sacrifice, courage, and commitment. Let us continue
to meet our sacred obligation to them and their families, caregivers,
and survivors.
May God bless and protect our service members and veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United
States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby
proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
I direct the Secretary of Defense, on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate
observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for
soliciting the participation and cooperation of civil authorities and
private citizens. I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within
their respective jurisdictions each year in an appropriate manner
designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed
Forces of the United States. I also invite veterans, civic leaders, and
other organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each
year.
Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United
States at their homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day, and I urge
citizens to learn more about military service by attending and
participating in the local observances of the day.
Proclamation 10585 of May 19, 2023, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10763 of May 17, 2024
National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Millions of Americans have viral hepatitis, an infection of the liver
that can be cured or managed with the right treatment, but every year,
it takes the lives of thousands of Americans who for too long did not
realize that they were sick. Testing saves lives. On National Hepatitis
Testing Day, we encourage folks everywhere to help spread the word and
get tested, and we commit to continuing our work to get every American
the high-quality health care they need to live long, healthy lives.
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Hepatitis C, the most common strain of the disease, is spread through
contact with infected blood. It can take years to cause noticeable
symptoms, leaving many folks unaware that anything is wrong. As a
result, they can unintentionally spread the virus; pregnant women with
hepatitis C can, for example, pass it on to their newborns. Left
untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and
even death. Fortunately for patients and their families, there is a cure
that is 95 percent effective, once folks know to seek it. But it can be
very expensive for people without health insurance, putting it out of
reach for too many Americans in need, and that is wrong.
We have the tools to end this public health threat, saving thousands of
lives. I have proposed a comprehensive plan that would speed up testing,
increase access to life-saving medication, train more medical providers,
and boost research into a vaccine. For example, my plan would simplify
testing by accelerating the availability of point-of-care diagnostics,
which means patients could be diagnosed in a single visit rather than
having to follow up with multiple tests. It would launch an innovative
subscription model for hepatitis C drugs, which would expand access to
life-saving treatments for individuals who are uninsured, enrolled in
Medicaid, eligible to receive healthcare from the Indian Health Service,
or incarcerated. It would invest in health centers and programs that
deliver hepatitis care and in training more health care professionals,
including programs that serve Black and Native communities--who are
disproportionately affected by hepatitis C. It also supports efforts to
raise awareness of the critical benefits of testing and treatment,
reaching out directly to communities with high infection rates,
including people who are incarcerated or in drug treatment programs. My
Budget proposes investments that would help prevent serious illness and
avoid serious complications from hepatitis C so that we can save lives
and finally end hepatitis C in America once and for all.
At the same time, we are working to prevent hepatitis B, the second most
common strain of viral hepatitis, which ultimately contributes to as
many as 25 percent of people dying prematurely from liver-related
diseases. Over 600,000 Americans, many from Asian American, Native
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, are living with a chronic
hepatitis B infection. The good news is that there is already a
hepatitis B vaccine that can save lives. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention urges all adults under 60 to be screened and vaccinated
and for 30 years has recommended that children be vaccinated as well.
America has always been a place where we can get big things done
together. That includes beating hepatitis once and for all. This work
begins with every American taking steps to protect their own health by
asking your health care provider about getting tested for hepatitis B
and C and getting vaccinated for hepatitis B. My Administration will
keep pushing to advance prevention, testing, treatment, and cures.
Together, we can save lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19, 2024, as
National Hepatitis Testing Day. I encourage all Americans to join in
activities that will increase awareness about viral hepatitis and what
we can do to prevent and treat it.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10764 of May 21, 2024
National Maritime Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's merchant mariners embody the highest aspirations of our
democracy, always answering our country's call with commitment and
courage. Today, we honor their service and sacrifice. Together, we
recommit to meeting our sacred obligation to care for them and their
families.
Unbreaking and unbending in their devotion to duty, our merchant
mariners have stood for our Nation's freedom and liberty throughout
history--from delivering critical goods and troops to the battlefields
of World War II to responding to devastating natural disasters around
the world and shipping the goods and military cargo that keep our Nation
safe and prosperous. Today, our merchant mariners are continuing this
legacy of service, delivering humanitarian aid to people in need and
transporting military equipment around the world. At the same time,
merchant mariners are engines of our economy. They facilitate
international trade and strengthen our supply chains by transporting
billions of dollars of goods across oceans, seas, and waterways to the
hands of American businesses and consumers.
Our merchant mariners have always met the moment--and my Administration
will always have their backs. That is why we are ensuring that ships
traveling between United States ports are American-built, American-
owned, and American-crewed by enforcing the Jones Act. This will not
only support American shipbuilding but will also support good union
jobs. Meanwhile, we have made historic investments in our Nation's
infrastructure, including rebuilding our ports so that they are safer,
cleaner, and easier and more affordable to move through.
We also recognize that our merchant mariners are strongest when they
reflect the full diversity of our Nation. My Budget proposes $191
million for the United States Merchant Marine Academy to educate and
train the next generation of seagoing officers and maritime leaders.
Additionally, my Administration established Every Mariner Builds A
Respectful Culture Standards to prevent sexual assault and harassment
and to support survivors.
Today, as we honor all that merchant mariners have done for our Nation,
we also recognize the mariners who have made the ultimate sacrifice for
our Nation. We owe these fallen heroes a debt of gratitude we can never
fully repay. But our Nation will never forget their legacy and that of
every mariner who has dared all, risked all, and given all for our
Nation.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has
designated May 22 of each year as ``National Maritime Day'' to
commemorate the first
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transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the S.S. Savannah. By this
resolution, the Congress has authorized and requested the President to
issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. I
also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship
on that day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2024, as National Maritime Day. I
call upon all Americans to observe this day and to celebrate the United
States Merchant Marine and maritime industry with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10765 of May 24, 2024
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made the
ultimate sacrifice for our Nation's freedom. We recommit to keeping our
sacred obligation to their survivors, families, and caregivers.
Together, we vow to honor their memories by carrying on their work to
forge a more perfect Union.
Since our Nation's founding, members of our Armed Forces have been
willing to lay down their lives--not for a person or a place but for an
idea unlike any other in human history: the idea of the United States of
America. We are the only Nation in the world founded on the idea that we
are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our
entire lives. Generations of America's beloved daughters and sons have
dared all, risked all, and given all for this idea. Today, as they lie
in eternal peace, we continue to live by the light of liberty they kept
burning bright.
To all those grieving the loss of a loved one who wore the uniform,
including our Gold Star Families, and to all those who have a loved one
still missing or unaccounted for: Our country sees you and mourns with
you. I know how painful this day can be--how it can bring you back to
the day you lost a piece of your soul. It is overwhelming. No words can
ease that grief. But I hope you find a small measure of solace in
knowing that we will never forget the price your loved one paid for our
freedom--and we will never stop trying to repay the debt of gratitude we
owe you and them.
That is our vow today--and that is our vow always. May God bless our
fallen heroes. May God bring comfort to their families. May God protect
our troops.
In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members, the
Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36
U.S.C. 116),
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has requested that the President issue a proclamation calling on the
people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of
prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the
people of the United States might unite in prayer and reflection. The
Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local
time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own
way, the National Moment of Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of
prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each
locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in
prayer and reflection. I urge the press, radio, television, and all
other information media to cooperate in this observance. I further ask
all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at
3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.
I request the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and
Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government,
to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this
Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the
United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I
encourage families, friends, and neighbors to post tributes to our
fallen service members through the Veterans Legacy Memorial at
vlm.cem.va.gov so that we may learn more about the lives and
contributions of those buried in National, State, and Tribal veteran
cemeteries. I also request the people of the United States to display
the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon
period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10766 of May 31, 2024
Black Music Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Black Music Month, we celebrate the Black artists and creatives
whose work has so often been a tidal wave of change--not only by
defining the American songbook and culture but also by capturing our
greatest hopes for the future and pushing us to march forward together.
Our Nation has only recognized Black Music Month for 45 years, but its
legacy stretches back to our country's earliest days. Black music began
when enslaved people, who were cruelly prohibited from communicating in
their native languages, found ways to express themselves through music.
Set to the sound of African rhythms, they captured the inhumanity,
tragedy, and toll that America's original sin took on their lives while
also telling the stories of their hopes and dreams, faith and
spirituality, and love
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and purpose. Ever since, Black performers have carried on that tradition
of using art to break down barriers, create sacred spaces for
expression, and give voice to the promise of America for all Americans.
They have created and shaped some of our most beloved genres of music--
like folk, blues, jazz, hip-hop, country, rock and roll, gospel,
spirituals, and R&B. Black music has set the beat of the Civil Rights
Movement; expressed the inherent dignity and captured the pride and
power of Black communities; and held a mirror to the good, the bad, and
the truth of our Nation.
Black music is a staple of American art and a powerhouse of our
culture--that is why we must continue to open doors for the next
generation of Black artists. Since I came into office, I have had the
honor of bestowing some of our Nation's highest awards to some of our
most important Black performers and producers like Gladys Knight, Berry
Gordy, Tania Le[oacute]n, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and more--
uplifting their talent and inspiring others to follow their example.
After making Juneteenth a National Holiday, I also hosted the first
Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn--where the voices of Jennifer
Hudson, Audra McDonald, Ledisi, and other incredible performers reminded
us all of the beauty of Black music and Black culture that is American
music and American culture. Last year, Vice President Kamala Harris
hosted the first-ever hip-hop house party at the Vice President's
Residence. At the same time, I have helped secure over $100 million to
keep concert halls, theaters, and other venues afloat during the
pandemic. In my Budget, I ask for a total of over $400 million for the
National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the
Humanities--that includes funding for arts programs in underserved
communities.
Black music embodies the best of American art--inspiring us, challenging
us, and bringing us together. This month, may we show gratitude to all
the Black artists, whose work speaks to the soul of who we are, shows us
the way forward together, and reminds us to lift every voice.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as Black
Music Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people
of the United States to observe this month by honoring Black musicians
and raising awareness and appreciation of Black music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10767 of May 31, 2024
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month,
2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and
contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and
Intersex (LGBTQI+) community. We reflect on the progress we have made so
far in pursuit of equality, justice, and inclusion. We recommit
ourselves to do more to support LGBTQI+ rights at home and around the
world.
For generations, LGBTQI+ Americans have summoned the courage to live
authentically and proudly--even when it meant putting their lives and
livelihoods at risk. In 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York, brave
LGBTQI+ individuals protested the violence and marginalization they
faced, boosting a civil rights movement for the liberation of LGBTQI+
people that has transformed our Nation. Since then, courageous LGBTQI+
Americans continue to inspire and bring hope to all people seeking a
life true to who they are. LGBTQI+ people also continue to enrich every
aspect of American life as educators, entertainers, entrepreneurs,
athletes, actors, artists, scientists, scholars, diplomats, doctors,
service members, veterans, and so much more.
Advancing equality for the LGBTQI+ community is a top priority for my
Administration. I signed the historic Respect for Marriage Act, which
protects the marriage of same-sex and interracial couples. As Commander
in Chief, I was proud to have ended the ban on transgender Americans
serving in the United States military. I signed historic Executive
Orders strengthening civil rights protections for housing, employment,
health care, education, and the justice system. We are also combating
the dangerous and cruel practice of so-called ``conversion therapy'' and
implementing a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic in this
country. We ended the disgraceful practice of banning gay and bisexual
men from donating blood. We are doing this work here at home and around
the globe, where LGBTQI+ community members are fighting for recognition
of their fundamental human rights and seeking to live full lives, free
from hate-fueled violence and discrimination.
But for all the progress, we know real challenges persist. Last year, as
we celebrated Pride Month on the South Lawn of the White House, I had
the honor of meeting survivors of the Club Q and Pulse shootings, which
tragically took the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. Although my
Administration passed the most significant gun law in nearly 30 years,
the Congress must do its part and ban assault weapons. At the same time,
families across the country face excruciating decisions to relocate to a
different State to protect their children from dangerous and hateful
anti-LGBTQI+ laws, which target transgender children, threaten families,
and criminalize doctors and nurses. These bills and laws attack our most
basic values and freedoms as Americans: the right to be yourself, the
right to make your own medical decisions, and the right to raise your
own children. Some things should never be put at risk: your life, your
safety, and your dignity.
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To the entire LGBTQI+ community--and especially transgender children--
please know that your President and my entire Administration have your
back. We see you for who you are: made in the image of God and deserving
of dignity, respect, and support. That is why I have taken historic
action to protect the LGBTQI+ community. We are ensuring that the
LGBTQI+ community is protected against discrimination when accessing
health care, and the Department of Health and Human Services, Department
of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice launched a safety
partnership to provide critical training and support to the community,
including resources to help report hate crimes and better protect
festivals, marches, community centers, businesses, and health care
providers serving the community. The Department of Education and the
Department of Justice are also addressing whether book bans may violate
Federal civil rights laws when they target LGBTQI+ students or students
of color and create hostile classroom environments. Additionally, we are
providing specialized services through the nationwide crisis hotline for
LGBTQI+ youth who feel isolated and overwhelmed--anyone who needs help
can call 988 and then press 3 to be connected to a professional
counselor. We are committing more resources for mental health programs
that help families support and affirm their kids and are starting a new
Federal initiative to address LGBTQI+ homelessness. We finalized new
regulations requiring States to protect LGBTQI+ kids in foster care.
America is the only Nation in the world founded on an idea: We are all
created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We
have never fully lived up to that idea, but we have never fully walked
away from it either. This month, we recommit to realizing the promise of
America for all Americans, to celebrating courageous LGBTQI+ people, and
to taking pride in the example they set for our Nation and the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month. I
call upon the people of the United States to recognize the achievements
of the LGBTQI+ community, to celebrate the great diversity of the
American people, and to wave their flags of pride high.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10768 of May 31, 2024
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Caribbean American Heritage Month, we celebrate the
contributions and the diverse cultures of the millions of people across
our Nation with Caribbean heritage, who have never let us walk away from
our Nation's most sacred values of opportunity and freedom.
Caribbean Americans are dreamers and doers, always finding ways to push
our country forward, reach new heights, and forge a more perfect Union.
From the Caribbean Americans who helped build our country from the
ground up to those who have only just arrived, they have all believed in
the possibilities our country has to offer and strengthened the diverse
fabric of our Nation. Above all, Caribbean Americans are leaders--they
are our beloved doctors, nurses, teachers, athletes, artists, community
organizers, entrepreneurs, and our service members and first responders,
who put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. I am
especially proud of the Caribbean Americans serving across my
Administration and working hard to sustain our democracy--including Vice
President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro
Mayorkas, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
My Administration recognizes that, to keep the torch of liberty that has
led generations of immigrants to America burning bright, we must keep
ensuring that everyone has a fair shot and access to opportunity. And we
are delivering. My Administration has powered a historic economic
recovery that created 15 million jobs, achieved the fastest creation
rate of Black-owned businesses in more than 30 years, and broke records
as Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the fastest rate
in over 10 years.
Caribbean Americans also form the foundation of our country's
partnerships with nations across the Caribbean as we work to advance
opportunity and security across the region. My Administration announced
over $275 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for projects
in the U.S. Virgin Islands that will deliver clean and safe water,
access to high-speed internet, public transit, and modern roads and
bridges. We launched the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue and made more
than $140 billion in Federal obligations, which have driven the island's
economic turnaround. Since I came into office, Puerto Rico has added
more than 100,000 new jobs and unemployment reached a historic low of
under six percent. We are continuing to work with Caribbean countries to
tackle climate change and support clean energy development. In
partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we launched the
Crime Gun Intelligence Unit to combat firearms trafficking. Last summer,
my Administration appointed a Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms
Prosecutions to lead our efforts to stem firearms trafficking in the
Caribbean. Meanwhile, we have been working with CARICOM to restore
stability and security in Haiti by facilitating meaningful and inclusive
political dialogue and supporting the deployment of the Kenyan-led
Multinational Security Support mission. We must complement our security
investments with economic support. This is why my
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Administration supports the reauthorization of the HOPE/HELP trade
preferences program in order to spur greater economic prosperity in
Haiti.
At the same time, we have been working since day one of my
Administration to fix the broken immigration system so that it is safe,
orderly, and humane--especially for those in the Caribbean community who
are fleeing oppressive rule and trying to escape gang violence to ensure
a better life for them and their families. We are working to expand
lawful pathways to the United States for Caribbean individuals and
establish a faster process for deciding claims of asylum for people who
are credibly seeking protection from persecution. My Administration will
continue to do everything we can, including calling on the Congress to
finally act and pass critical resources and reforms.
America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and
deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. That promise beats
in the hearts of all Caribbean Americans, who have added new meaning to
our Nation's founding values. That idea is what connects us to all the
Caribbean nations and territories working toward a future rooted in
freedom and democracy. This month, may we celebrate all that Caribbean
heritage, history, and contributions have meant to our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as
National Caribbean American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to
join in celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Caribbean
Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10769 of May 31, 2024
National Homeownership Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Owning a home is about more than putting a roof over your family's
head--it is part of the American Dream. For generations, it has been a
pathway to the middle class, an opportunity to build community and to
pass down wealth to your children. But too many Americans today still
struggle to buy a home. This National Homeownership Month, we recommit
to giving every American a fair shot at that dream.
Whether they rent or buy, Americans deserve a safe place to call home.
That is why when I signed the American Rescue Plan during the pandemic,
we made sure it kept six million families in their homes by preventing
foreclosures and evictions. Today, we are seeing fewer foreclosures than
at
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any time in decades; and more people own homes now than did before the
pandemic. But we have more to do.
My Administration is delivering on the most consequential housing plan
in more than 50 years, lowering costs now and for the future. We have
already saved approximately 850,000 homeowners $800 per year with
Federal Housing Authority (FHA) mortgages. We are providing financial
assistance to help homeowners repair and upgrade their homes, by doing
things like removing toxic lead pipes. Through my Inflation Reduction
Act--the largest climate bill in history--we are lowering families'
utility costs by helping them make their homes more modern, energy-
efficient, and climate-resilient. The Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) is helping Americans to access resources that help
avoid foreclosure and eviction and that promote homeownership, financial
literacy, and financial planning.
For new homeowners, my plan proposes a tax credit of $5,000 per year for
the next 2 years for any family earning under $200,000--money they can
put toward a mortgage when they buy their first home or trade up for
more space. My plan would also provide first-generation homebuyers with
$25,000 for a down payment. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is
running a pilot program to make it more affordable to refinance your
home by eliminating title insurance fees on certain federally backed
mortgages, which would save folks $1,500 at closing. The FHA is now
considering positive rental history when making decisions about
creditworthiness--ensuring that the people who could qualify for
mortgage financing receive it. We are also working to advance fair
housing, including by rooting out bias in the home appraisal process,
which keeps too many Black and Brown families from enjoying the full
financial returns of homeownership.
To ensure affordable housing is available long-term, we also have to
increase supply--and that means building new homes. With help from the
Congress, my Administration has cut red tape so more builders can get
Federal financing for new projects. Thanks in part to these efforts, a
record 1.7 million new housing units are now under construction
nationwide. My new plan would build two million more affordable homes,
including 400,000 that would be for-sale, rather than for rent, through
the creation of the Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit. My Administration is
also making it easier for communities to use Federal financing to build
and renovate, or convert spaces like empty offices or hotels into
housing.
Across the country, Americans are today writing one of the greatest
comeback stories ever told. Not only are we getting shovels in the
ground and building homes for the next generation, but we are also
seeing more people buy homes for the first time--taking that next step
toward long-term security for themselves and their families. Today, more
folks can feel that pride of getting their first home, pride in settling
down with their families in a new home, pride in our communities and
pride in America. We are going to keep creating those new cycles of
hope.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as
National Homeownership Month. I call upon the people of this Nation to
safeguard the American Dream by ensuring that everyone has access to an
affordable home in a community of their choice.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10770 of May 31, 2024
National Ocean Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This National Ocean Month, we celebrate the wonder and power of our
magnificent ocean and recommit to protecting and conserving it for
generations to come. The ocean powers millions of jobs; feeds and
sustains us; and is a rejuvenating source of inspiration, exploration,
and recreation. Its rich ecosystems of marine animals, plants, and other
species have been stewarded by Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities
since time immemorial. And protecting and caring for the ocean is
critical to tackling the existential threat of our time: climate change.
Today, the ocean is facing unprecedented threats. Record-breaking ocean
temperatures, together with pollution and ocean acidification, have
forced marine life from their historic habitats, damaging ecosystems and
straining communities who rely on the ocean for sustenance and work.
Rising sea levels and warmer ocean waters have also endangered food
supply chains and contributed to increasingly dangerous storms, which
devastate coastal communities.
That is why my Administration is taking aggressive action to deliver the
most ambitious climate agenda in history. We launched the Nation's first
Ocean Climate Action Plan, a bold and coordinated effort to address the
climate crisis. We are protecting and restoring key coastal habitats,
such as marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and more,
helping protect communities on land, reduce the impact of natural
disasters along our shores, and protect biodiversity.
With historic investments from my Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, we are expanding offshore wind projects so that we
have enough capacity to power 10 million homes by 2030 while creating
good-paying jobs. Meanwhile, as we launch tens of thousands of projects
to modernize our Nation's infrastructure, we are working to lower the
carbon footprint of cargo ships, build cleaner supply chains, and reduce
pollution. We are cracking down on illegal fishing and strengthening
sustainable fisheries so that we protect hardworking Americans who rely
on our ocean to make a living.
My Administration has also been working tirelessly to fulfill our goal
of protecting and conserving at least 30 percent of America's lands and
waters, including our ocean. To that end, I took executive action to
consider designating more than 700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean
southwest of Hawaii as a new National Marine Sanctuary--which could
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make this one of the largest marine protected areas on the planet. If
the sanctuary is completed, it would conserve significant natural and
cultural resources and honor the traditional practices and ancestral
pathways of Pacific Island voyagers. My Administration is also carefully
evaluating the potential Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the
first Indigenous-led nomination for a National Marine Sanctuary. Through
the first-ever United States Ocean Justice Strategy and my Investing in
America agenda, we are bringing environmental justice to communities
that have suffered the consequences of climate change and pollution for
too long--including millions of dollars in investments for ocean debris
prevention and removal through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and
funding for communities to restore their coasts through my Inflation
Reduction Act.
This National Ocean Month, let us remember our responsibility to our
environment and recommit to conserving, protecting, and restoring the
bounty and beauty of our ocean.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as
National Ocean Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect,
conserve, and restore our ocean and coasts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10771 of May 31, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary's investigation
into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on
the national security of the United States under section 232 of the
Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary
found and advised the President of the Secretary's opinion that steel
articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities
and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national
security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel
Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary's
finding that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation
9705, as amended by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018
(Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), are being imported
into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances
as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and
decided to adjust the imports of those steel articles by imposing a 25
percent ad valorem tariff on such
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articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. The
proclamation further stated that any country with which the United
States has a security relationship is welcome to discuss with the United
States alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the
national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that,
should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory
alternative means to address the threat to the national security such
that the President determines that imports from that country no longer
threaten to impair the national security, the President may remove or
modify the restriction on steel articles imports from that country and,
if necessary, adjust the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the
national security interests of the United States require.
3. In Proclamation 10403 of May 27, 2022 (Adjusting Imports of Steel
Into the United States), I suspended the tariffs set forth in
Proclamation 9705 for the import of steel articles and derivative steel
articles from Ukraine for 1 year. In Proclamation 10588 of May 31, 2023
(Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), I extended the
suspension of tariffs for an additional year and expanded the scope of
Proclamation 10403 to include the suspension of tariffs on steel
articles from Ukraine further processed in countries that are members of
the European Union. In both proclamations, I also instructed the
Secretary to monitor the situation in the domestic steel industry and
developments in Ukraine's steel industry and inform me of any need to
terminate or extend this suspension.
4. The Secretary has informed me that the situation with regard to
Ukraine's steel industry has not changed since the issuance of
Proclamation 10403 or Proclamation 10588. Ukraine's steel industry
continues to be significantly disrupted by the Russian Federation's
unjustified, unprovoked, unyielding, and unconscionable war against
Ukraine. The significant disruption in Ukraine's steel production has
decreased the total amount of steel produced by Ukraine. The amount of
steel imported into the United States from Ukraine decreased in 2023
compared to 2022, and it is still below the average import volume prior
to 2021. In 2023 the amount of steel imported into the United States
from Ukraine accounted for less than 1 percent of all steel imports into
the United States. At the same time, the steel industry has been
historically important to Ukraine, and both the United States and
Ukraine have an interest in maintaining that industry as an economic
lifeline while the country recovers. The Secretary has also informed me
that the United States and Ukraine continue to be engaged in broad
security discussions. The current disruption of Ukrainian steel
production has been part of those discussions, and the ongoing
discussion is anticipated to include alternative measures to prevent
imports of steel from Ukraine from threatening the national security of
the United States as Ukraine's steel production recovers from the
significant disruption caused by the war.
5. In light of the Secretary's findings, I conclude that Ukraine's
present situation remains a special case and that an extension of the
suspension of tariffs in Proclamation 10403, as extended and expanded by
Proclamation 10588, is warranted. The Secretary shall continue to
monitor the situation in the domestic steel industry and developments in
Ukraine's steel industry and inform me of any need to terminate or
extend this suspension.
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6. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in
Proclamation 9705 as applied to eligible steel articles and derivative
steel articles that are the product of Ukraine, I have considered
whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of our national
security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to such tariff
as it applies to products of other countries. I have determined that it
is necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current
tariff level as it applies to products of other countries.
7. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
8. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) To establish duty-free treatment on imports of steel articles
when such are the products of Ukraine as set forth in clauses 2 and 3 of
this proclamation, U.S. Note 16 of subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTSUS is amended as provided for in the Annex to this proclamation.
(2) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, is revised to read as
follows:
``(2)(a) In order to establish certain modifications to the duty rate on
imports of steel articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is
modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation and any subsequent
proclamations regarding such steel articles.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, or in notices
published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles
imports covered by heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of
the HTSUS, shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of
duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on March 23, 2018, from all countries except Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and the member countries of
the European Union; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on
June 1, 2018, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and
South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August
13, 2018, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South
Korea, and Turkey; (iv) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May
20, 2019, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South
Korea, and Turkey; (v) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May
21, 2019, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, and South Korea; (vi) on or after 12:01
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a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2022, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except
the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern
standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings
9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive; (vii) on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on April 1, 2022, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except
the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern
standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings
9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan, for steel
articles covered by headings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.80, inclusive;
(viii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, from
all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South
Korea, and Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2023, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59
p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered
by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan and
the United Kingdom (UK), for steel articles covered by subheadings
9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member
countries of the European Union, for steel articles covered by heading
9903.81.81; (ix) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2023, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, South Korea, and Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
on June 1, 2024, and except the member countries of the European Union
through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel
articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and
from Japan and the UK, for steel articles covered by subheadings 9903.81.25
through 9903.81.78 and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member countries of
the European Union, for steel articles covered by heading 9903.81.81, and
from the member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the
manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine through
11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2024, and (x) on or after 12:01
a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2024, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except
for Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, and
except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m.
eastern standard time on December 31, 2025, for steel articles covered by
headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan and the
UK, for steel articles covered by subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78
and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member countries of the European
Union, for steel articles covered by heading 9903.81.81, and from the
member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the
manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine through
11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025. Further, except as
otherwise provided in notices published pursuant to clause 3 of this
proclamation, all steel articles imports from Turkey covered by heading
9903.80.02, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject
to a 50 percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, and prior to 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019. All steel articles imports covered
by heading 9903.80.61, in subchapter
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III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to the additional 25
percent ad valorem rate of duty established herein with respect to goods
entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or
after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date specified in a determination by
the Secretary granting relief. These rates of duty, which are in addition
to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such
imported steel articles, shall apply to imports of steel articles from each
country as specified in the preceding three sentences.''
(3) The first two sentences of clause 1 of Proclamation 9980 of
January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and
Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), are revised to read
as follows:
``In order to establish increases in the duty rate on imports of certain
derivative articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified
as provided in Annex I and Annex II to this proclamation. Except as
otherwise provided in this proclamation, all imports of derivative aluminum
articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation shall be subject to an
additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty, and all imports of
derivative steel articles specified in Annex II to this proclamation shall
be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty, with
respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time
on February 8, 2020, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any
other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported
derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of
derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from
all countries except Argentina, the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia),
Canada, and the United Mexican States (Mexico), and to imports of
derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from
all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and
South Korea; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January
1, 2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties,
fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative
aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative
aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all
countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the
European Union, and Mexico, and to imports of derivative steel articles
described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European
Union, Mexico, and South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on April 1, 2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition
to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such
imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to
imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this
proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the
member countries of the European Union, and Mexico, and to imports of
derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from
all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member
countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, and South Korea; (iv) on or
after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, these rates of
duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and
charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel
articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described
in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina,
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Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Mexico, and
the UK, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II
to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia,
Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico,
South Korea, and the UK, and except from Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on June 1, 2023; (v) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard
time on March 10, 2023, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any
other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported
derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of
derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from
all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of
the European Union, Mexico, the UK, and Russia, and to imports of
derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from
all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member
countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the UK,
and except from Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2023; and (vi) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2023, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees,
exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum
articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum
articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries
except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European
Union, Mexico, the UK, and Russia, and to imports of derivative steel
articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries
except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the
European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the UK, and except from
Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025.''
(4) Any imports of steel articles from Ukraine that were admitted
into a United States foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign
status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on June 1, 2022, shall be subject upon entry for
consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2022, to the 25 percent rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as
amended; and any imports of steel articles from the member countries of
the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel
article is melted and poured in Ukraine that were admitted into a United
States foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign status'' as defined
in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1,
2023, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, to the 25 percent rate of
duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended.
(5) Steel articles from a member country of the European Union where
the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and
poured in Ukraine are not eligible for, and shall not count against, the
in-quota volume of the tariff-rate quota established in clause 1 of
Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into
the United States), and extended in Proclamation 10691 of December 28,
2023 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States).
(6) Steel articles from Ukraine eligible for treatment under clauses
2 and 3 of this proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of
origin in order to be eligible for duty-free treatment. The Secretary,
in consultation
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with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade
Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to
ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result
in applicable remedies such as the collection of the tariff set forth in
clause 2 of Proclamation 9705 and clause 1 of Proclamation 9980, or
penalties under United States law.
(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10772 of May 31, 2024
Immigrant Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America is the only country in the world with a heart and soul that
draws from old and new. We are home to people whose ancestors have been
here for thousands of years and home to people from every place on
Earth. Some people came freely, some came chained by force, some came
when famine struck or to flee persecution, and some came to chase dreams
that are only possible here in America. We all come from somewhere, but
we are all Americans. This month, we honor the contributions and
celebrate the remarkable courage of our Nation's immigrants, whose hopes
and dreams helped found this country and continue to push us forward
today.
My own family came to America in the mid-1800s, when famine struck their
homeland in Ireland. The Finnegans of County Louth and the Blewitts of
County Mayo traveled across an ocean, landing on America's shores with
an unbending belief in the possibilities our Nation had to offer. Vice
President Kamala Harris' parents emigrated from India and Jamaica to
pursue their education in medicine and economics. So many Americans
share a similar story--their families leaving everything behind to
pursue the American Dream and working tirelessly to build good lives for
themselves and good futures for their families.
Immigrants keep our economy strong and help drive the success of our
Nation. They ensure our safety as first responders and military service
members; they maintain the health of our communities as doctors and
nurses; they are there for our family members and children as educators
and care workers; they feed and fuel our population as more than half of
the Nation's farmworkers; they are one in five of our business owners;
and they are leaders in technology, philanthropy, and media. All told,
they contribute hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes each year and
create millions of jobs. The ingenuity, grit, and perseverance of
immigrants are driving forces in every aspect of American life.
On day one of my Administration, I sent a comprehensive plan to the
Congress to fix our broken immigration system. It aimed to expand legal
pathways of immigration; provide protections for Dreamers and others who
contribute to this country; and address the violence, corruption, and
instability that leads many to flee their homes. My Administration has
worked tirelessly to strengthen our legal immigration system and support
those who are here. We have rebuilt the United States Refugee Admissions
Program, which once again serves as a beacon for displaced persons
around the world. We continue to vigorously defend the Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which has allowed more than
800,000 Dreamers to live and work in the place they call home, against
attacks in the courts. For the first time ever, we have extended
Affordable Care Act coverage to DACA recipients. We have also expanded
legal pathways for people from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti and
instituted reunification programs so that families stay together while
they complete the immigration process. My Administration will continue
to do everything we
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can, but we need the Congress to take action and provide funding and
resources necessary to secure our border and reform our immigration
system.
As Americans, we have an obligation to ensure that everyone feels safe
and respected. We must give hate no safe harbor. But too often,
immigrant communities remain the target of bias and discrimination. That
is why my Administration is fighting against the rise of all forms of
hate. In 2021, I signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, making it easier
to report hate crimes, and I also established the White House Initiative
on Hate-Motivated Violence to counter these types of attacks and foster
national unity.
During my trip to Ireland last year, I walked the streets my ancestors
used to walk and looked out at the ocean they crossed two centuries
earlier to reach America. For hundreds of years, people from around the
world have made the courageous trek to our Nation's soil. They are drawn
to our shores by the American idea that we are all created equal and
deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully
lived up to that promise, but we have never walked away from it either.
This month--and every month--may we recommit to keeping lit the torch of
liberty that has led generations of immigrants to America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as
National Immigrant Heritage Month. I call upon the people of the United
States to learn more about the history of our Nation's diverse and
varied immigrant communities and to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities that remind us of the values of diversity,
equity, and inclusion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10773 of June 3, 2024
Securing the Border
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
There are more people around the world who are displaced from their
homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors
have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic
conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western
Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has
displaced substantial numbers of people in Latin America. The global
COVID-19 pandemic upended societies around the globe. Natural disasters
have forced people from their homes.
As a result of these global conditions, we have been experiencing
substantial levels of migration throughout the Western Hemisphere,
including at our southwest land border. In 2019, encounters nearly
doubled from their
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2018 level to almost 1 million. In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic
led countries throughout the world to shut their borders and suspend
international travel; however, once the pandemic began to recede,
international travel resumed, and we again experienced elevated levels
of migration throughout the Western Hemisphere, including at our
southwest land border.
On May 11, 2023, as part of my Administration's work to prepare for the
end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's public health
order under title 42, United States Code, and to return to processing
all noncitizens under immigration authorities under title 8, United
States Code (title 8), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule, entitled Circumvention
of Lawful Pathways (Lawful Pathways rule), encouraging the use of lawful
pathways and imposing a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility
on those who do not use them.
The Lawful Pathways rule was designed to address the high levels of
migration throughout the Western Hemisphere and further discourage
irregular migration by encouraging migrants to use lawful, safe, and
orderly processes for entering the United States or to seek protection
in other partner nations; imposing a presumptive condition on asylum
eligibility for those who fail to do so; and supporting the swift return
of those who do not have valid protection claims.
As a complement to the Lawful Pathways rule and associated enforcement
efforts, the Department of State and DHS have taken significant steps to
expand safe and orderly pathways for migrants to enter the United States
lawfully. Those steps include establishing Safe Mobility Offices in
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala to facilitate access to
lawful pathways; expanding country-specific and other available
processes to seek parole on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit; expanding access to visa programs
for seasonal employment; establishing a mechanism for noncitizens to
schedule a time and place to present at ports of entry in a safe,
orderly, and lawful manner through the CBP One mobile application; and
expanding refugee admissions from the Western Hemisphere from 5,000 in
Fiscal Year 2021 to up to 50,000 in Fiscal Year 2024.
The Lawful Pathways rule and these complementary measures have made a
substantial impact. On May 12, 2023, DHS returned to processing all
noncitizens under title 8 immigration authorities and is processing
noncitizens at record scale and efficiency. Since then, my
Administration has maximized the use of expedited removal to the
greatest extent possible given limited resources, placing more than 970
individuals encountered at and between ports of entry at the southwest
land border into the process each day on average and conducting more
than 152,000 credible fear interviews, both of which are record highs.
As a result, from May 12, 2023, to May 1, 2024, my Administration
removed or returned more than 720,000 noncitizens who did not have a
lawful basis to remain in the United States, the vast majority of whom
crossed the southwest land border. Total removals and returns in the 12
months following May 12, 2023, exceeded removals and returns in every
full Fiscal Year since 2010. The majority of all individuals encountered
at the southwest land border from Fiscal Year 2021 to Fiscal Year 2023
were removed, returned, or expelled.
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Despite these efforts, and after months of reduced encounter levels
following the changes put in place after May 12, 2023, encounter levels
increased toward the end of 2023, and December 2023 saw the highest
level of encounters between ports of entry in history, as increasing
numbers of people migrated through the Western Hemisphere. The
challenges presented by this surge in migration, which would have been
even worse had the Lawful Pathways rule and other measures not been in
place, were compounded by the fact that the surge was focused
increasingly on western areas of the border in California and Arizona
that are geographically remote, challenging to address, and without
sufficient pre-existing infrastructure or resources to respond to the
surge. From January to March 2024, encounters decreased from and have
remained below levels experienced in November and December 2023,
including as a result of increased enforcement by the United States and
partner countries. However, the factors that are driving the
unprecedented movement of people in our hemisphere remain, and there is
still a substantial and elevated level of migration that continues to
pose significant operational challenges.
The current situation is also the direct result of the Congress's
failure to update an immigration and asylum system that is simply
broken--and not equipped to meet current needs. While my Administration
has vigorously enforced the law within the constraints imposed by the
existing system, the statutory framework put in place by the Congress is
outdated. For the vast majority of people in immigration proceedings,
the current laws make it impossible to quickly grant protection to those
who require it and to quickly remove those who do not establish a legal
basis to remain in the United States. This reality is compounded by the
fact that the Congress has chronically underfunded our border security
and immigration system and has failed to provide the resources or
reforms it needs to be able to deliver timely consequences to most
individuals who cross unlawfully and cannot establish a legal basis to
remain in the United States.
Despite the strengthened consequences in place at our border through the
Lawful Pathways rule and the related measures that have led to record
returns and removals, encounter levels are exceeding our capacity to
deliver those consequences in a timely manner due to the outdated laws
and limited resources we have available.
My Administration has repeatedly asked the Congress to update the
outdated and inadequate immigration statutes, to create a legal
framework that is functional and addresses current realities, and to
provide additional resources so that we can more effectively deliver
consequences at the border. In August 2023, I requested more than $4
billion in additional funding for border security and related migration
issues, including more than $2 billion for urgent DHS border management
requirements. The Congress failed to act. In October 2023, I requested
$13.6 billion for border enforcement and migration management. This
request included more than $5 billion for DHS to manage conditions on
the southern border, as well as funding for critical capacity
enhancements to keep the southern border secure. The Congress once again
failed to provide our border and immigration system with the resources
it needs to deliver timely consequences to those who cross unlawfully.
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In early February 2024, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced
legislation (bipartisan legislative proposal) containing the toughest
and fairest reforms of our asylum laws in decades that would have
provided new authorities to significantly streamline and speed up
immigration enforcement proceedings for individuals encountered at the
border, including those who are seeking protection. Critically, the
bipartisan legislative proposal included nearly $20 billion in
additional resources for DHS and other departments to implement those
new authorities, such as:
(a) over 1,500 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
personnel, including Border Patrol agents and CBP officers;
(b) over 4,300 new asylum officers and additional U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services staff to facilitate timely and fair decisions;
(c) 100 new immigration judge teams to help reduce the asylum
caseload backlog and adjudicate cases more quickly;
(d) shelter and critical services for newcomers in our cities and
States; and
(e) 1,200 new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel for
functions including enforcement and deportations.
While the bipartisan legislative proposal did not include everything we
wanted, senior officials from my Administration worked closely with the
bipartisan group of Senators to ensure that the reforms would adequately
address the challenges that we have been facing at our southern border
for more than a decade. However, the Congress failed to move forward
with this bipartisan legislative proposal.
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47)
increased funding for DHS over Fiscal Year 2023, but it did not address
the needs identified in various related supplemental requests, nor did
it equip the Federal Government with the new authorities from the
bipartisan legislative proposal. In May 2024, when the Senate again
considered the bipartisan legislative proposal, the Senate failed to
advance the measure.
Our broken immigration system is directly contributing to the historic
migration we are seeing throughout the Western Hemisphere, exacerbated
by poor economic conditions, natural disasters, and general insecurity,
and this fact, combined with inadequate resources to keep pace, has once
again severely strained our capacity at the border. The result is a
vicious cycle in which our United States Border Patrol facilities
constantly risk overcrowding, our detention system has regularly been at
capacity, and our asylum system remains backlogged and cannot deliver
timely decisions, all of which spurs more people to make the dangerous
journey north to the United States.
The Congress's failure to deliver meaningful policy reforms and adequate
funding, despite repeated requests that they do so, is a core cause of
this problem. Under current law, whenever a noncitizen in expedited
removal indicates an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of
persecution, they are referred for an interview with an asylum officer
and cannot be removed through expedited removal if there is a
significant possibility that they could establish eligibility for
asylum. This screening standard is a requirement imposed by the
Congress, but it has not functioned well in predicting ultimate success
in asylum proceedings. From 2014 to 2019, 83 percent of
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individuals referred for an interview with an asylum officer passed the
screening stage, meaning that they were not removed pursuant to
expedited removal, but less than 25 percent of cases ultimately resulted
in a grant of asylum or other protection, often after waiting years to
reach a final decision. By imposing a rebuttable presumption of asylum
ineligibility on those who cross the border unlawfully, the Lawful
Pathways rule has made a meaningful impact in reducing this disparity.
The screen-in rate from May 12, 2023, to March 31, 2024, dropped to 52
percent for individuals who are subject to the rebuttable presumption of
asylum ineligibility. However, the Lawful Pathways rule alone is
inadequate during times of record encounter levels and cannot change the
underlying statutory limitations.
Data confirm that the system has been badly strained for many years and
is not functioning to provide timely relief for those who warrant it or
timely consequences for those without viable protection claims. Due to
an outdated and inefficient system and insufficient resources that do
not allow for prompt adjudication of claims, too many people have had to
be processed by the Border Patrol and released with a notice to appear
in removal proceedings before an immigration judge since May 2023. The
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service affirmative asylum backlog is
now over 1 million cases and growing, with over 300,000 applications
filed prior to 2021 still pending. At the end of Fiscal Year 2023, there
were over 2.4 million cases pending in the immigration courts. Pending
cases more than doubled from the end of Fiscal Year 2016 to the end of
Fiscal Year 2020 and doubled again between that time and the end of
Fiscal Year 2023. Between Fiscal Year 2006 and the end of Fiscal Year
2023, in tandem with historic increases in filings to initiate
immigration court proceedings, the immigration courts' pending caseload
increased from approximately 170,000 to approximately 2.46 million.
During Fiscal Year 2023, immigration judges completed more cases than
they ever had before in a single year, but more than twice as many cases
were received by the immigration courts than were completed.
The status quo system--the result of outdated laws and inadequate
resources--has become a driver for unlawful migration throughout the
region and an increasingly lucrative source of income for dangerous
transnational criminal organizations and other criminal smuggling
organizations that, without countermeasures, will continue to grow in
strength and pose significant threats to the safety and security of
United States communities and migrants, as well as countries throughout
the region.
Considering these trends and the decades-long failure of the Congress to
address the problem through systemic reform and adequate funding, and
following the Congress's failure to pass the bipartisan legislative
proposal, I must exercise my executive authorities to meet the moment.
This proclamation answers the call by suspending entry of noncitizens
across the southern border during this time of high border crossings.
Appropriate exceptions are provided, such as for those who are
particularly vulnerable or present pursuant to a process the Secretary
of Homeland Security determines is appropriate to allow for safe and
orderly processing into the United States. That process will continue to
allow for individuals to seek entry to this country each day in a safe
and orderly manner, and following their arrival, to seek protection
through the appropriate process. This proclamation, in conjunction with
steps to be taken by DOJ and DHS, is needed to enhance our ability to
address the historic levels of migration and more
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efficiently process migrants arriving at the southern border given
current resource levels.
These actions do not change or fully compensate for the fact that our
immigration system is under-resourced and broken, nor do they change the
fact that there are significant limits to what can be achieved without
the Congress fulfilling its responsibility to help solve the
unprecedented challenge that we are facing. No executive action can
deliver the significant policy reforms and additional resources that
were in the bipartisan legislative proposal. But I will continue to take
actions, within these constraints, to address the situation at our
southern border.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States,
by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that, absent the
measures set forth in this proclamation, the entry into the United
States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation under
circumstances described in section 2 of this proclamation would be
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that their entry
should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions.
I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry of any
noncitizen into the United States across the southern border is hereby
suspended and limited, subject to section 3 of this proclamation. This
suspension and limitation on entry shall be effective at 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on June 5, 2024. The suspension and limitation
directed in this proclamation shall be discontinued pursuant to
subsection 2(a) of this proclamation, subject to subsection 2(b) of this
proclamation.
Sec. 2. Applicability of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor the number of daily
encounters and, subject to subsection (b) of this section, the
suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
proclamation shall be discontinued at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the
date that is 14 calendar days after the Secretary makes a factual
determination that there has been a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average
of less than 1,500 encounters, not including encounters described in
subsection 4(a)(iii) of this proclamation.
(b) Notwithstanding a factual determination made under subsection
(a) of this section, the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to
section 1 of this proclamation shall apply at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on
the calendar day immediately after the Secretary has made a factual
determination that there has been a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average
of 2,500 encounters or more, not including encounters described in
subsection 4(a)(iii) of this proclamation, until such suspension and
limitation on entry is discontinued pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section.
(c) For purposes of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this
section, unaccompanied children (as defined in section 279(g)(2) of
title 6, United States Code) from non-contiguous countries shall not be
included in calculating the number of encounters.
Sec. 3. Scope and Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
(a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
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proclamation shall apply across the southern border to noncitizens,
other than those described in subsection (b) of this section, during
such times that the suspension and limitation on entry is in effect.
(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of
this proclamation shall not apply to:
(i) any noncitizen national of the United States;
(ii) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(iii) any unaccompanied child as defined in section 279(g)(2) of title 6,
United States Code;
(iv) any noncitizen who is determined to be a victim of a severe form of
trafficking in persons, as defined in section 7102(16) of title 22, United
States Code;
(v) any noncitizen who has a valid visa or other lawful permission to seek
entry or admission into the United States, or presents at a port of entry
pursuant to a pre-scheduled time and place, including:
(A) members of the United States Armed Forces and associated personnel,
United States Government employees or contractors on orders abroad, or
their accompanying family members who are on their orders or are members of
their household;
(B) noncitizens who hold a valid visa or who have all necessary documents
required for admission consistent with the requirements of section
1182(a)(7) of title 8, United States Code, upon arrival at a port of entry;
(C) noncitizens traveling pursuant to the visa waiver program as
described in section 1187 of title 8, United States Code; and
(D) noncitizens who arrive in the United States at a southwest land
border port of entry pursuant to a process the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines is appropriate to allow for the safe and orderly entry
of noncitizens into the United States;
(vi) any noncitizen who is permitted to enter by the Secretary of Homeland
Security, acting through a CBP immigration officer, based on the totality
of the circumstances, including consideration of significant law
enforcement, officer and public safety, urgent humanitarian, and public
health interests at the time of the entry or encounter that warranted
permitting the noncitizen to enter; and
(vii) any noncitizen who is permitted to enter by the Secretary of Homeland
Security, acting through a CBP immigration officer, due to operational
considerations at the time of the entry or encounter that warranted
permitting the noncitizen to enter.
(c) An exception under subsection (b) of this section from the
suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
proclamation does not affect a noncitizen's inadmissibility under the
Immigration and Nationality Act for a reason other than the
applicability of this proclamation.
(d) The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General are
authorized to issue any instructions, orders, or regulations as may be
necessary to implement this proclamation, including the determination of
the exceptions in subsection (b) of this section, and shall promptly
consider issuing any instructions, orders, or regulations as may be
necessary to address the circumstances at the southern border, including
any additional
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limitations and conditions on asylum eligibility that they determine are
warranted, subject to any exceptions that they determine are warranted.
(e) Nothing in this proclamation shall limit the statutory processes
afforded to unaccompanied children upon entering the United States under
section 279 of title 6, United States Code, and section 1232 of title 8,
United States Code.
Sec. 4. Definitions. (a) The term ``encounter'' refers to a noncitizen
who:
(i) is physically apprehended by CBP immigration officers within 100 miles
of the United States southwest land border during the 14-day period
immediately after entry between ports of entry;
(ii) is physically apprehended by DHS personnel at the southern coastal
borders during the 14-day period immediately after entry between ports of
entry; or
(iii) is determined to be inadmissible at a southwest land border port of
entry.
(b) The term ``southern coastal borders'' means all maritime borders
in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; all maritime
borders proximate to the southwest land border, the Gulf of Mexico, and
the southern Pacific coast in California; and all maritime borders of
the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
(c) The term ``southwest land border'' means the entirety of the
United States land border with Mexico.
(d) The term ``southern border'' means the southwest land border and
the southern coastal borders.
Sec. 5. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the
interests of the United States. Accordingly, if any provision of this
proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or
circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation
and the application of its provisions to any other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10774 of June 5, 2024
National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On the evening of June 6, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
broadcast a prayer for the Nation. At the time, war was raging in
Europe, and Hitler controlled most of it. Freedom and democracy were
under assault around the world. But on that day, hope had landed on the
beaches of Normandy when 73,000 Americans joined the Allied forces to
carry out one of the greatest military missions of all time--a mission
that would become known as D-Day. Knowing the fate of the free world
rested in their hands, President Roosevelt asked our Nation to pray for
these courageous service members' strength as they ``set upon a mighty
endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our
civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.'' On the 80th
anniversary of D-Day, may we thank these service members for their
bravery and sacrifice. May we honor their heroism, which liberated a
continent and saved the world. And may we recommit to the future they
fought and which many died for.
The brave Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines who
fought on D-Day faced unparalleled resistance. Nazi Germany had
reinforced the Atlantic Wall, lining miles of dangerous cliffs and rocky
coastlines with landmines, beach and water obstacles, and machine
gunners while also reinforcing its bunkers. So, when 7,000 vessels
carrying nearly 160,000 service members from eight Allied countries
approached Normandy, victory was never guaranteed. Our paratroopers that
jumped behind enemy lines in the night and other military forces had to
endure barrages of gunfire, trek through barbed wire, and climb steep
sea walls. Over 2,500 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice, giving
their lives so that the whole world might know freedom.
Today, we remember all the Americans who laid down their lives on D-Day
to help end the tyranny of fascism across Europe, liberate oppressed
peoples, and ensure the flame of liberty would burn bright around the
world. Their success marked the beginning of the end of Nazi brutality,
World War II, and the Holocaust--one of the darkest chapters in human
history. It set the foundations of an enduring peace that still helps
guide international cooperation and affairs today. We owe these service
members, who represent the greatest of the Greatest Generation, as well
as their families a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay.
As we reflect on the sacrifices made on D-Day, we are reminded that
freedom is not free and it has never been guaranteed. Every generation
has to earn it, fight for it, and defend it in the battle between
autocracy and democracy--between the greed of a few and the rights of
many. Eighty years after our Nation's brave Airmen, Coast Guardsmen,
Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines embarked on D-Day--and as Americans
everywhere answered the call to prayer and filled their hearts and homes
with hope--may we honor the faith they kept in our Nation and their
legacy by upholding the future that they died for--one grounded in
freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality for all.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 6, 2024, as a
National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. I call
upon all Americans to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor those who fought and died so that men and women
they had never met might know what it is to be free.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10775 of June 7, 2024
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For people across America, our flag is a reminder of our Nation's
founding principle. It stands for the sacred idea that we are all
created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.
Our flag is also a reminder of our shared calling: to stand for the
ideals our country was founded on--democracy, freedom, and justice for
all. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we take pride in the
promise and purpose represented by our Nation's flag.
Our country's flag was created in 1777, when America was still a new
idea. Americans flew it at their homes during the Revolutionary War as
brave troops fought for our country's independence from British rule--
representing the resolve and resilience of our Nation's 13 colonies with
13 stripes and stars. As our Nation evolved, so too did our flag--with
every new star added to Old Glory, we were reminded that the work of
forging a more perfect Union never ends.
Ever since, our flag has served as a source of pride and inspiration. It
has flown high on many battlefields, acting as a beacon of light and
purpose at home and around the globe. It flies over military cemeteries
where our country's service members have been laid to rest, reminding us
of the unmoving faith they had in our Nation and the ultimate sacrifice
they made. It flies over buildings, classrooms, and courthouses--across
small towns, in big cities, and around the world--a constant reminder
that democracy begins and will be preserved in the habits and the hearts
of ordinary people and that we all share a responsibility to stand up
for it each and every day.
Across the country, Americans are writing the greatest comeback story
our Nation has ever known. They are finding new ways to lead America
into a future of possibilities, helping build a democracy with dignity--
one worthy of our dreams. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we
honor all that the flag means to the American people and continue
working to ensure that America is a land of possibilities for all. No
matter how dark the
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night, Americans will always pursue our Nation's North Star--our flag
will always be there.
To commemorate the adoption of our flag in 1777, the Congress, by joint
resolution approved on August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492),
designated June 14 of each year as ``Flag Day'' and requested the
President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and
for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal
Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution
approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President
issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14
occurs as ``National Flag Week'' and calling upon all citizens of the
United States to display the flag during that week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2024, as Flag Day and the week
starting June 9, 2024, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate
officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during
this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National
Flag Week by displaying the flag and honoring all of our brave service
members and revering those who gave their last full measure of devotion
defending our freedoms. I encourage the people of the United States to
observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through
Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to
honor the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the foundational
values we strive to uphold, and to publicly recite the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10776 of June 14, 2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Older Americans are the heart and soul of our families, our communities,
and our Nation. But every year, up to five million older Americans face
some form of abuse. Around the world, too many are denied the
opportunity to age with dignity and security. During World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day, we recommit to standing with elder abuse survivors,
shedding light on this important issue, and creating a world in which no
older person has to live in fear of violence, abuse, or neglect.
Elder abuse comes in many forms. It can include physical or emotional
abuse and neglect, sexual violence, or financial exploitation. These and
other abuses can leave older Americans with scars, both visible and
invisible, that impact them for the rest of their lives. They can happen
anywhere--at home, at a care facility, at work, or online.
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Elder abuse goes against everything we stand for as a Nation--and my
Administration is working relentlessly to stop it. To date, my
Administration has dedicated over $430 million to Adult Protective
Services, making it easier to investigate reports of elder abuse and
give survivors the resources they need to heal--from emergency resources
like food, shelter, and law enforcement protection to medical and mental
health treatment, legal services, and financial assistance. My new
Budget proposes a $30 million investment to sustain and strengthen these
resources. Furthermore, I reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act
and increased its funding to the highest levels to date--which includes
funding for service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors to
respond to domestic and sexual violence experienced by older adults.
Concurrently, we are working to protect the savings that older Americans
have worked their entire lives to build up. Last year alone, Americans
over 60 years old lost over $3 billion to scams. In response, the
Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and other regulatory agencies are
taking aggressive action to identify and crack down on loan scams,
mortgage scams, junk fees, and price gouging, which too often prey on
older Americans.
Meanwhile, my Administration is working to ensure that older Americans
have access to the quality care they deserve--whether they are at home
or in another residential setting. By signing an Executive Order on
Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, I took
the most comprehensive set of executive actions in history to support
family caregivers and care workers. Additionally, we are helping home
care workers get a larger share of Medicaid payments. We are ensuring
nursing homes have enough staff to guarantee every resident a safe,
quality environment. My new Budget would also significantly expand
Medicaid home care services to reduce the long waitlist, ensure nursing
homes can be regularly audited for safety and quality, and empower more
older Americans to live full lives in settings of their choice.
Globally, my Administration is ensuring that our partnerships with
nations abroad reflect the same care for older people that we prioritize
here at home. Through the Department of State, local law enforcement
agencies are training their foreign counterparts in best practices to
investigate elder abuse and support survivors. We are also working to
implement our Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security, which
includes a focus on expanding opportunities and protections for
caregivers around the world, including older women. With our Strategy to
Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally, we are tackling
violence that affects older adults, particularly older women and widows.
This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let us remember the integral and
irreplaceable role that older Americans have in our families, our
communities, and our society. Let us recommit to ensuring that they can
live with the comfort, dignity, and respect they earned and deserve. Let
us celebrate the blessings of their wisdom, their contributions, and
their love, which nurture who we are as people and shape all that we are
as a Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 15, 2024, as
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I encourage all Americans to be
diligent; work
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together to strengthen existing partnerships; and develop new
opportunities to improve our Nation's prevention of and response to
elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10777 of June 14, 2024
Father's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every Father's Day, we pay tribute to the fathers and father figures in
our lives who shower us with unconditional love and support. These men
shape our character, help us reach our full potential, and believe in us
so that we can believe in ourselves. Today, we honor their tremendous
sacrifices, their unwavering devotion, and their tireless work to build
better futures for our families.
When I was growing up, my father, Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., taught me
lifelong values that I have tried to pass down to my own children and
grandchildren. Among these many values, he taught me that every person
deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. He taught me that our
character is not measured by how many times or how hard we get knocked
down; rather, it is measured by how quickly we get back up. He taught me
that a job is not just about a paycheck--it is about dignity, pride, and
self-worth. All these principles have not only shaped my perspective in
life--they are also at the heart of my commitment to building an economy
where every father can thrive.
That commitment begins by building an economy from the middle out and
bottom up. Toward that aim, my Administration is creating new jobs in
manufacturing, construction, clean energy, and more. We are rebuilding
American infrastructure with American products built by American
workers. We are creating good-paying jobs in people's hometowns so they
can support a family without having to move.
At the same time, we also lowered the cost of health insurance premiums
for millions of families, giving them some breathing room. We are
cutting the cost of prescription drugs, giving Medicare the power to
negotiate lower prices just like the Department of Veterans Affairs does
for our veterans. We are trying hard to make child care more affordable
and paid leave more accessible. We are working to ensure that our
elderly fathers and grandfathers can live their lives with the dignity
they deserve by protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while
strengthening access to home care services.
This Father's Day, my heart is also with all the children who have
tragically lost a father figure and the fathers who have tragically lost
a child.
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Though the grieving process never truly ends, I know from my own
experience that the day will come when the memory of your loved one
brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. As we
honor all that they meant to us, we recommit to safeguarding their
legacies and building a future of possibilities for generations to come.
Today and every day, let us remember to cherish the precious moments we
have with our dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures and to
thank them for all they do to enrich our lives, our families, and our
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress
approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim
June 16, 2024, as Father's Day. I direct the appropriate officials of
the Government to display the flag of the United States on all
Government buildings on this day. Let us honor our fathers, living and
deceased, and show them the love and gratitude they deserve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10778 of June 18, 2024
Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people
of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army
arrived to enforce what had already been the law of the land for two and
a half years--the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we recognize that
Juneteenth not only marks the end of America's original sin of slavery
but also the beginning of the work at the heart and soul of our Nation:
making the promise of America real for every American.
One of my proudest moments as President was signing into law Juneteenth
as a new Federal holiday--the first Federal holiday to be established
since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day four decades prior. Juneteenth is
an acknowledgment of the truth of our Nation's history. It is about
realizing the idea that America was founded on: All people are created
equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. It is
about the generations of brave Black leaders and selfless activists who
never let us walk away from that idea, including Ms. Opal Lee, whom I
awarded the Medal of Freedom for her work as the grandmother of
Juneteenth, and former State Representative Al Edwards, who authored the
bill to designate it a holiday in Texas.
My Administration is working to ensure we continue to deliver on that
idea--creating a country that truly stands for freedom, justice,
dignity, and opportunity for all. Today, record numbers of Black
Americans have jobs
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and health insurance, and Black business ownership is growing at the
fastest pace in over 30 years. We are investing more money than ever in
Black families and communities. That includes the funding we are
delivering to support predominantly Black neighborhoods that had been
divided and left behind by segregation and racial discrimination, the
checks we delivered that reduced Black child poverty to the lowest rate
in history, the changes we have made to the appraisals process to root
out biases that put Black homeowners at a disadvantage, and the over $16
billion investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities so
that we can ensure the next generation of Black leaders has equal
opportunities for a quality education and pathways for economic
mobility. We are working to rebuild and strengthen all of America by
removing every lead pipe across our country, delivering affordable high-
speed internet, forgiving $167 billion in student loan debt, and
creating good-paying jobs that you can raise a family on. We are
creating a new sense of pride and dignity in communities across the
country.
As we work to make history, my Administration is also working to tell
our Nation's history instead of erasing it. That is why I signed a law,
which had been more than 100 years in the making, to designate lynching
as a Federal hate crime. I designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-
Mobley National Monument to preserve historic sites and cultural
resources in Mississippi and Illinois so that we never forget the brutal
lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and the subsequent
courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who made sure our Nation would
never forget her son. I have honored some of our country's greatest
Black scholars, humanitarians, and artists, who dare to tell the good,
bad, and truth of our Nation. We are writing new chapters of our
history, and I am proud to have the most diverse Administration ever to
tap into the full talents of our Nation--including the first Black woman
Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris--and to have
appointed the first Black woman as a Justice on the United States
Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Meanwhile, we are also working to
secure the right to vote--with which anything is possible.
On Juneteenth, may we celebrate the essence of freedom that galvanized
the country, the progress we have made in our Nation, and all that is
possible when we march forward together. May we all recommit to
redeeming the very soul of America--choosing love over hate, unity over
division, and progress over retreat.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 19, 2024, as
Juneteenth Day of Observance. I call upon the people of the United
States to acknowledge and condemn the history of slavery in our Nation
and recognize how the impact of America's original sin remains. I call
on every American to celebrate Juneteenth and recommit to working
together to eradicate systemic racism and inequity in our society
wherever they find it.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10779 of June 21, 2024
To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially
or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended (the ``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2253), the President
issued Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure for a period of 4
years that included both a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of certain
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, not partially or fully
assembled into other products, provided for in subheading 8541.40.60
(currently 8541.42.00) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), and an increase in duties (safeguard tariff) on imports of
CSPV cells exceeding the TRQ and all imports of other CSPV products,
including modules provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently
8541.43.00) of the HTS. Proclamation 9693 exempted imports from certain
designated beneficiary countries under the Generalized System of
Preferences from the application of the safeguard measure.
2. Clause (4) and Annex I of Proclamation 9693 directed the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) to establish procedures for
interested persons to request the exclusion of particular products from
the safeguard measure. Pursuant to the procedures that the USTR enacted,
effective June 13, 2019, the USTR excluded bifacial solar panels that
absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the panel and that
consist of only bifacial solar cells that absorb light and generate
electricity on both sides of the cells (bifacial modules). Exclusion of
Particular Products From the Solar Products Safeguard Measure, 84 FR
27684 (June 13, 2019).
3. After taking into account the United States International Trade
Commission's (USITC) report on the results of its monitoring of
developments with respect to the domestic solar industry (USITC,
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry, No. TA-201-075 (Monitoring)) and the USITC's report
regarding the probable economic effect on the domestic CSPV cell and
module manufacturing industry of modifying the safeguard measure (USITC,
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Advice on the Probable Economic
Effect of Certain Modifications to the Safeguard Measure, No. TA-201-075
(Modification)), and after receiving a
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petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry
with respect to each of the following modifications, on October 10,
2020, the President issued Proclamation 10101 under section 204(b)(1)(B)
of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)). In Proclamation 10101, the
President determined that the domestic industry had begun to make a
positive adjustment to import competition, as shown by the increases in
domestic module production capacity, production, and market share.
Proclamation 10101 also:
(a) revoked the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of
the safeguard measure on the basis that it had impaired and was likely
to continue to impair the effectiveness of the safeguard action; and
(b) adjusted the safeguard tariff for the fourth year of the
safeguard measure from 15 percent to 18 percent on the basis that the
exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard tariff
had impaired the remedial effectiveness of the 4-year action proclaimed
in Proclamation 9693, and to achieve the full remedial effect envisaged
in that action.
4. On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of International Trade
(CIT) held in Solar Energy Industries Association et al. v. United
States that the President acted outside of his statutory authority in
issuing Proclamation 10101, and enjoined the Government from enforcing
that proclamation. However, in November 2023, a panel of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the CIT's
decision.
5. After receiving the USITC's December 8, 2021, determination and
report pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)),
which found that the safeguard action continues to be necessary to
prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry and that
there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive
adjustment to import competition (USITC, Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into
Other Products, Investigation No. TA-201-75 (Extension)), and after
taking into account the information provided in the USITC's report and
the information received from the public through the process published
in the Federal Register on September 30, 2021 (86 FR 54279), pursuant to
section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)(B)), I
issued Proclamation 10339 on February 4, 2022. In Proclamation 10339, I
determined that the safeguard action on imports of CSPV cells, whether
or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continued to be
necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic
industry, and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was
making a positive adjustment to import competition. I further determined
to extend the safeguard measure proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, as
modified by Proclamation 10101, in relevant part, as follows:
(a) continuation of the increase in duties on imports of modules
described in paragraph 1 of Proclamation 10339 for an additional period
of 4 years, with annual reductions in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth years, as described in Annex I to Proclamation 10339; and
(b) exclusion of bifacial panels from the extension of duties
proclaimed in paragraph 9 of Proclamation 10339.
6. If an extension of an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act
(19 U.S.C. 2253) exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) requires the USITC to issue a report to the President
and
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the Congress on its monitoring of developments with respect to the
domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by
workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment
to import competition, no later than the midpoint of the period of the
extension.
7. On February 6, 2024, the USITC issued its second midterm report
pursuant to section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) on
its monitoring of developments within the industry producing CSPV
products since the President's imposition of the safeguard measure
(USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially
or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry, No. TA-201-075 (Second Monitoring)). In its report,
the USITC found that the safeguard measure has resulted in positive
adjustments from the domestic industry in light of increased actual and
planned module production; various announcements of planned domestic
cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic industry's
financial, trade, and employment indicators. The USITC's report also
noted a shift in imports from non-bifacial CSPV cells and panels toward
primarily bifacial CSPV cells and modules from 2020-2022 and, when
comparing the first half of 2023 with the first half of 2022, with
bifacial cells and panels increasingly used in traditionally non-
bifacial applications.
8. On February 23, 2024, a majority of the representatives of the
domestic industry submitted a petition under section 204(b) of the Trade
Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) to modify the safeguard measure by
revoking the exclusion of bifacial products from safeguard relief
proclaimed in Proclamation 10339, thus subjecting bifacial modules to
the remedy under section 201 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2251). The
petition explains how the domestic industry has continued to make a
positive adjustment to import competition. It also explains how the
exclusion of bifacial panels has led to large import volumes of bifacial
modules competing in all sectors of the United States market, thus
negatively impacting the domestic industry's efforts to increase
substantially its market share notwithstanding the increase in apparent
United States consumption.
9. Section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B))
authorizes the President, upon submission of a petition from a majority
of the representatives of the domestic industry, to reduce, modify, or
terminate an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act when the
President determines that the domestic industry has made a positive
adjustment to import competition.
10. After taking into account the information provided in the USITC's
second midterm report, and after receiving a petition from a majority of
the representatives of the domestic industry with respect to the
aforementioned modification, I have determined that the domestic
industry has been making and is continuing to make a positive adjustment
to import competition, shown by increased actual and planned module
production; various announcements of planned domestic cell production;
and improvements in several of the domestic industry's financial, trade,
and employment indicators. Furthermore, I have determined that imports
of bifacial panels have surged in recent years, such that the exclusion
of bifacial panels proclaimed in Proclamation 10339 has impaired the
effectiveness of the action taken in Proclamation 9693, as extended by
Proclamation 10339, and that to achieve the full remedial effect
envisaged for that action, it is necessary
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to modify the section 201 action by revoking the exclusion of bifacial
panels and applying the safeguard tariff to bifacial panels.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including sections 203, 204, and 604 of the
Trade Act, do proclaim that:
(1) In order to modify the action applicable to imports of CSPV
cells under HTS subheading 8541.42.0010 and other CSPV products, such as
modules under HTS subheading 8541.43.0010, subchapter III of chapter 99
of the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.
(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation,
including Annex I hereto, shall be effective with respect to goods
entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on
or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time 5 days after the date of this
proclamation, and shall continue in effect as provided in Annex I to
this proclamation, unless such actions are earlier expressly reduced,
modified, or terminated.
(3) Bifacial panels that are subject to the modifications described
in clause (1) of this proclamation shall be exempt from the safeguard
tariff, provided that:
(i) the imported bifacial panels are fulfilling in whole or in part a
contract for sale, purchase, or delivery in the United States that was in
effect and dated as executed prior to May 17, 2024, that provides for
importation to or delivery within the United States within 90 days after
the effective date of this proclamation, and that has not been modified on
or later than May 17, 2024, with regard to importation or delivery date;
(ii) the bifacial panels are entered into the United States within 90 days
after the effective date of this proclamation;
(iii) the bifacial panels are declared and entered under heading 9903.45.29
of the HTS, and meet the conditions thereof; and
(iv) the importer completes the certification in Annex II to this
proclamation and provides the completed certification as part of the
importer's electronic entry summary to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) by uploading it to the Document Imaging System in the Automated
Commercial Environment at the time that classification is declared under
heading 9903.45.29 of the HTS.
(4) Where bifacial panels that are subject to the modifications
described in clause (1) of this proclamation are entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the effective date of this proclamation and do not satisfy the
requirements specified in clause (3) of this proclamation, such bifacial
panels shall be subject to the safeguard tariff.
(5) CBP shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure
compliance with the requirements in clauses (3) and (4) of this
proclamation. Such actions may include requiring the provision of any
additional information deemed necessary by CBP, including a copy of the
pre-existing contract described in subsection (i) of clause (3) of this
proclamation, in order to verify such compliance.
(6) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure
referenced in this proclamation, as modified by this proclamation, the
U.S. note and
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tariff provisions established in Annex I to this proclamation shall be
deleted from the HTS.
(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10780 of June 26, 2024
Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of
equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military. Despite their
courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were
forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender
identity. Many of these patriotic Americans were subject to a court-
martial. While my Administration has taken meaningful action to remedy
these problems, the impact of that historical injustice remains. As
Commander in Chief, I am committed to maintaining the finest fighting
force in the world. That means making sure that every member of our
military feels safe and respected.
Accordingly, acting pursuant to the grant of authority in Article II,
Section 2, of the Constitution of the United States, I, Joseph R. Biden
Jr., do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to
persons convicted of unaggravated offenses based on consensual, private
conduct with persons age 18 and older under former Article 125 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), as previously codified at 10
U.S.C. 925, as well as attempts, conspiracies, and solicitations to
commit such acts under Articles 80, 81, and 82, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. 880,
881, 882. This proclamation applies to convictions during the period
from Article 125's effective date of May 31, 1951, through the December
26, 2013, enactment of section 1707 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66).
The purpose of this proclamation is to pardon only offenses based on
consensual, private conduct between individuals 18 and older that do not
involve any aggravating factor, including:
(1) conduct that would violate 10 U.S.C. 893a, prohibiting activities with
military recruits or trainees by a person in a position of special trust;
(2) conduct that was committed with an individual who was coerced or,
because of status, might not have felt able to refuse consent;
(3) conduct on the part of the applicant constituting fraternization under
Article 134 of the UCMJ;
(4) conduct committed with the spouse of another military member; or
(5) any factors other than those listed above that were identified by the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v.
Marcum as being outside the scope of Lawrence v. Texas as applied in the
military context, 60 M.J. 198, 207-08 (2004).
The Military Departments (Army, Navy, or Air Force), or in the case of
the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction
with the Department of Justice, shall provide information about and
publicize application procedures for certificates of pardon. An
applicant for a certificate of pardon under this proclamation is to
submit an application to the Military Department (Army, Navy, or Air
Force) that conducted the court-martial or, in the case of a Coast Guard
court-martial, to the Department
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of Homeland Security. If the relevant Department determines that the
applicant satisfies the criteria under this proclamation, following a
review of relevant military justice records, the Department shall submit
that determination to the Attorney General, acting through the Pardon
Attorney, who shall then issue a certificate of pardon along with
information on the process to apply for an upgrade of military
discharge. My Administration strongly encourages veterans who receive a
certificate of pardon to apply for an upgrade of military discharge.
Although the pardon under this proclamation applies only to the
convictions described above, there are other LGBTQI+ individuals who
served our Nation and were convicted of other crimes because of their
sexual orientation or gender identity. It is the policy of my
Administration to expeditiously consider and to make final pardon
determinations with respect to such individuals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10781 of July 1, 2024
60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the
most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in history--the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. That day, our Nation
moved closer to our North Star, the founding ideal of America: We are
all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our
lives. We have never fully lived up to that idea, but we have never
walked away from it either. On this anniversary, we promise we will not
walk away from it now.
On July 2, 1964, when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, a
crowd gathered behind him. Among them were some of the Black leaders and
activists who had led the movement that made it possible: Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Dr. Dorothy Height, and others,
who had fought, protested, and prayed for this moment. It was the work
of changemakers like them--from the countless protests, sit-ins, and
marches they organized to the many speeches and sermons they gave--and
the courageous activism and participation of everyday Americans that
brought the bill to President Johnson's desk. It was an answer to
President John F. Kennedy's call for national action to guarantee the
equal treatment of every American regardless of race. Change only
rippled out from there: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also helped set the
foundation for other critical legislation like the Voting Rights Act of
1965.
The legacies of those activists and extraordinary Americans have had a
profound impact on me and others of my generation. It inspired me to
become
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a public defender and then a county councilman, working to change our
State's politics to embrace the cause of civil rights. Their efforts
made us fundamentally better as Americans, opening the doors of
opportunity wider and bringing our Nation closer to its promise of
liberty, equality, and justice for all.
Despite this critical step forward, securing our civil rights remains
the unfinished fight of our time. Our country is still facing attacks to
some of our most fundamental civil liberties and rights, including the
right to vote and have that vote counted and the right to live free from
the threat of violence, hate, and discrimination. That is why my
Administration is remaining vigilant--fighting actively to protect the
rights of every American. I signed the Electoral Count Reform Act to
protect the will of the people and the peaceful transfer of power. I
appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be on
the Supreme Court, and have appointed more Black women to the Federal
appellate court than every other President in history.
We are also working to reverse the shameful legacy of segregation in our
country and creating new opportunities for every American to thrive. My
Administration is investing more money than ever in Black families and
Black communities. We are reconnecting historic business districts and
neighborhoods cut off by old highways, redlining, and decades of
discrimination and disinvestment. We have invested over $16 billion in
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which will help raise the
next generation of Black leaders. At the same time, we are creating
good-paying jobs that people can raise a family on; making capital and
loans for starting small businesses and buying homes more accessible;
and making health insurance and prescription drugs more affordable. I
also signed the boldest policing reform Executive Order in history. My
Administration is changing our Nation's failed approach to marijuana,
which disproportionately impacts communities of color. I have used
executive clemency more than any recent President at this point in my
Presidency in pursuit of justice and fairness. And I continue to call on
the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and
the Freedom to Vote Act--it is the only way to fully secure the sacred
right to vote.
On this anniversary, may we recommit to continuing the work that the
Civil Rights Act began six decades ago--it is still the task of our time
to build a democracy where every American is treated with dignity and
has an equal opportunity to follow their dreams. We must continue to
move forward together, stand with one another, and choose democracy over
autocracy and beloved community over chaos. We must choose to be
believers, dreamers, and doers.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 2, 2024, as
the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. I call upon all Americans
to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities that
celebrate this accomplishment and advance civil rights in our time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10782 of July 10, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 19, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary's investigation
into the effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security
of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of
1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised the
President of the Secretary's opinion that aluminum articles are being
imported into the United States in such quantities and under such
circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the
United States.
2. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum
Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary's
finding that aluminum articles are being imported into the United States
in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair
the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the
imports of aluminum articles by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff
on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico.
Proclamation 9704 further stated that any country with which the United
States has a security relationship is welcome to discuss alternative
ways to address the threatened impairment of the national security
caused by imports from that country, and noted that, should the United
States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory alternative means
to address the threat to the national security such that the President
determines that imports from that country no longer threaten to impair
the national security, the President may remove or modify the
restriction on aluminum articles imports from that country and, if
necessary, adjust the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the
national security interests of the United States require.
3. In Proclamation 9704, the President also directed the Secretary to
monitor imports of aluminum articles and inform the President of any
circumstances that in the Secretary's opinion might indicate the need
for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962,
as amended, with respect to such imports.
4. In Proclamation 9893 of May 19, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum
Into the United States), the President noted that the United States had
successfully concluded discussions with Mexico on satisfactory
alternative means to address the threatened impairment of the national
security posed by aluminum imports from Mexico. The United States agreed
on a range of measures with Mexico that were expected to allow imports
of aluminum from Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without
meaningful increases, thus permitting the domestic capacity utilization
to remain reasonably commensurate with the target level recommended in
the Secretary's report. In the President's judgment, these measures
would provide effective, long-term alternative means to address the
contribution of Mexico's imports to the threatened impairment of the
national security.
5. The President determined in Proclamation 9893 that, under the
framework in the agreement reached with Mexico, imports of aluminum from
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Mexico would no longer threaten to impair the national security and
accordingly excluded Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation
9704, as amended. The President noted that the United States would
monitor the implementation and effectiveness of these measures in
addressing our national security needs, and that the President may
revisit this determination as appropriate.
6. In Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of
Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the
United States), the President noted that, among other things, imports of
certain derivatives of aluminum articles had significantly increased
since the imposition of tariffs and quotas on imports of aluminum
articles in 2018. The President further noted the Secretary's assessment
that foreign producers increased shipments of such derivative articles
to the United States to circumvent the duties on aluminum articles
imposed in Proclamation 9704 and that the net effect of the increase of
imports of these derivatives had been to erode the customer base for
United States producers of aluminum and undermine the purpose of
Proclamation 9704.
7. Based on such assessments by the Secretary, the President concluded
in Proclamation 9980 that it was necessary and appropriate in light of
our national security interests to adjust the tariffs imposed by
previous proclamations to apply to certain derivatives of aluminum
articles from most countries, excluding Argentina, Australia, Canada,
and Mexico. This action was necessary and appropriate to address
circumvention that was undermining the effectiveness of the adjustment
of imports made in Proclamation 9704, as amended, and to remove the
threatened impairment of the national security of the United States
found in that proclamation.
8. The Secretary has informed me that domestic aluminum producers'
capacity utilization remains below the target 80 percent capacity
utilization recommended in the Secretary's report of January 19, 2018,
and imports of aluminum articles from Mexico have increased
significantly as compared to their levels at the time of Proclamation
9893. Furthermore, Mexico lacks primary aluminum smelting capabilities,
and the country of smelt or country of most recent cast is unknown for a
significant volume of aluminum imports from Mexico. In the Secretary's
opinion, these developments indicate the need for further action under
section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect
to such aluminum imports. In monitoring the implementation and
effectiveness of the agreement with Mexico in addressing our national
security needs, I have determined that it is appropriate to revisit the
President's determination in Proclamation 9893 regarding the
applicability of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704 to aluminum
articles imports from Mexico.
9. Accordingly, the United States will implement a country of smelt and
country of most recent cast requirement for imports of aluminum articles
that are products of Mexico, and will increase the section 232 duty rate
for imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that
are products of Mexico containing aluminum for which the reported
primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most
recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this
proclamation), Belarus, or Iran. In order to be eligible for importation
free from section 232 tariffs, aluminum articles and derivative aluminum
articles that are products of
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Mexico must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis and must not
contain primary aluminum for which the reported primary country of
smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is
China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus,
or Iran. In my judgment, these measures will provide an effective, long-
term alternative means to address any contribution by Mexican aluminum
articles imports to the threatened impairment of the national security
by restraining aluminum articles imports to the United States from
Mexico, limiting transshipment, and discouraging excess aluminum
capacity and production. The United States will monitor the
implementation and effectiveness of the measures agreed upon with Mexico
in addressing our national security needs, and I may revisit this
determination, as appropriate.
10. In Proclamation 10522 of February 24, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of
Aluminum Into the United States), the President determined that it was
necessary and appropriate to impose a 200 percent ad valorem tariff on
aluminum articles where any amount of primary aluminum used in the
manufacture of the aluminum articles is smelted in Russia, or the
aluminum articles are cast in Russia, and derivative aluminum articles
where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the
derivative aluminum articles is smelted in Russia, or the derivative
aluminum articles are cast in Russia. Proclamation 10522 shall continue
to apply to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are
products of Mexico to the extent such articles contain any primary
aluminum that is smelted or cast in Russia. If Proclamation 10522 is
suspended, this proclamation shall apply with respect to aluminum
articles and derivative aluminum articles that are the product of Mexico
and contain primary aluminum for which the primary country of smelt,
secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast, is Russia.
While in effect, Proclamation 10522 supersedes this proclamation.
11. To prevent transshipment, excess production, or other actions that
would lead to increased exports of aluminum articles to the United
States, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the
Secretary, shall advise me if there is a surge in imports of aluminum
articles to the United States from Mexico and on the appropriate means
to ensure that such imports from Mexico do not undermine the national
security objectives of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704, as
amended. If necessary and appropriate, I will consider directing the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland
Security to no longer exclude imports of aluminum articles from Mexico
from the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended.
12. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in
Proclamation 9704, as amended, as applied to eligible aluminum articles
imports from Mexico, I have considered whether it is necessary and
appropriate in light of our national security interests to make any
corresponding adjustments to such tariff as it applies to other
countries. I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate, at
this time, to maintain the current tariff level as it applies to other
countries.
13. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
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14. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) To establish a country of smelt and country of most recent cast
requirement for imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum
articles from Mexico, and an increase in the duty rate for imports of
aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of
Mexico containing aluminum for which the reported primary country of
smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is
China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus,
or Iran, amendments to U.S. note 19 to subchapter III of chapter 99 and
new HTSUS headings are provided for in the Annex to this proclamation.
Imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are
products of Mexico shall be exempt from the new duty provided that such
aluminum products do not contain primary aluminum for which the reported
primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most
recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this
proclamation), Belarus, or Iran.
(2) Aluminum articles eligible for treatment under clause 1 of this
proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis in order
to receive such treatment. Eligible aluminum articles must not contain
primary aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt,
secondary country of smelt, and country of most recent cast is China,
Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran.
``Primary country of smelt'' is defined as the country where the largest
volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum
oxide) by the electrolytic Hall-H[eacute]roult process. ``Secondary
country of smelt'' is the country where the second largest volume of new
aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum oxide) by the
electrolytic Hall-H[eacute]roult process. ``Country of most recent
cast'' refers to the country where the aluminum (with or without
alloying elements) was last liquified by heat and cast into a solid
state. The final solid state can take the form of either a semi-finished
product (slab, billets or ingots) or a finished aluminum product. The
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and
the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to take such
actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this requirement.
Failure to comply could result in applicable remedies or penalties under
United States law.
(3) For purposes of implementing this and other proclamations,
importers shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the
countries where the primary aluminum used in the manufacture of aluminum
articles
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imports covered by clause 1 of Proclamation 9704 are smelted and
information necessary to identify the countries where such aluminum
articles imports are cast. CBP shall implement the smelt and cast
information requirements as soon as practicable.
(4) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, and shall continue in
effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or
terminated.
(5) Any imports of aluminum articles that are products of Mexico and
that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under ``privileged
foreign status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, shall be subject upon entry for
consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July
10, 2024, to the provisions of Proclamation 9893, Proclamation 9980, and
Proclamation 10522 (for imports containing aluminum smelt or cast in
Russia).
(6) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of July,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10783 of July 10, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary's investigation
into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on
the national security of the United States under section 232 of the
Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary
found and advised the President of the Secretary's opinion that steel
articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities
and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national
security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel
Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary's
finding that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705
(as amended by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018
(Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States)), are being imported
into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances
as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and
decided to adjust the imports of steel articles by imposing a 25 percent
ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries except
Canada and Mexico. Proclamation 9705 further stated that any country
with which the United States has a security relationship is welcome to
discuss alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the
national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that,
should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory
alternative means to address the threat to the national security such
that the President determines that imports from that country no longer
threaten to impair the national security, the President may remove or
modify the restriction on steel articles imports from that country and,
if necessary, adjust the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the
national security interests of the United States require.
3. In Proclamation 9705, the President also directed the Secretary to
monitor imports of steel articles and inform the President of any
circumstances that in the Secretary's opinion might indicate the need
for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962,
as amended, with respect to such imports.
4. In Proclamation 9894 of May 19, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into
the United States), the President noted that the United States had
successfully concluded discussions with Mexico on satisfactory
alternative means to address the threatened impairment of the national
security posed by steel imports from Mexico. The United States agreed on
a range of measures with Mexico that were expected to allow imports of
steel from Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without
meaningful increases, thus permitting the domestic capacity utilization
to remain reasonably commensurate with the target level recommended in
the Secretary's report. In the President's judgment, these measures
would provide effective, long-term alternative means to address the
contribution of Mexico's imports to the threatened impairment of the
national security.
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5. The President determined in Proclamation 9894 that, under the
framework in the agreement reached with Mexico, imports of steel from
Mexico would no longer threaten to impair the national security and
accordingly excluded Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation
9705, as amended. The President noted that the United States would
monitor the implementation and effectiveness of these measures in
addressing our national security needs, and that the President may
revisit this determination as appropriate.
6. In Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of
Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the
United States), the President noted that, among other things, imports of
certain derivatives of steel articles had significantly increased since
the imposition of tariffs and quotas on imports of steel articles in
2018. The President further noted the Secretary's assessment that
foreign producers increased shipments of such derivative articles to the
United States to circumvent the duties on steel articles imposed in
Proclamation 9705, and that the net effect of the increase of imports of
these derivatives had been to erode the customer base for United States
producers of steel and undermine the purpose of Proclamation 9705.
7. Based on such assessments by the Secretary, the President concluded
in Proclamation 9980 that it was necessary and appropriate in light of
our national security interests to adjust the tariffs imposed by
previous proclamations to apply to certain derivatives of steel articles
from most countries, excluding Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, and South Korea. This action was necessary and appropriate to
address circumvention that was undermining the effectiveness of the
adjustment of imports made in Proclamation 9705, as amended, and to
remove the threatened impairment of the national security of the United
States found in that proclamation.
8. The Secretary has informed me that domestic steel producers' capacity
utilization remains below the target 80 percent capacity utilization
recommended in the Secretary's report of January 11, 2018, and imports
of steel articles from Mexico have increased significantly as compared
to their levels at the time of Proclamation 9894. In the Secretary's
opinion, these developments indicate the need for further action under
section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect
to such steel imports. In monitoring the implementation and
effectiveness of the agreement with Mexico in addressing our national
security needs, I have determined that it is appropriate to revisit the
President's determination in Proclamation 9894 regarding the
applicability of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705 to steel
articles imports from Mexico.
9. Accordingly, the United States will implement a melt and pour
requirement for imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico
and will increase the section 232 duty rate for imports of steel
articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico that
are melted and poured in a country other than Mexico, Canada, or the
United States. In order to be eligible for importation free from section
232 tariffs, steel articles and derivative steel articles that are
products of Mexico must be melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the
United States. In my judgment, these measures will provide an effective,
long-term alternative means to address any contribution by Mexican steel
articles imports to the threatened impairment of the national security
by restraining steel articles imports to the United
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States from Mexico, limiting transshipment, and discouraging excess
steel capacity and production. The United States will monitor the
implementation and effectiveness of the measures agreed upon with Mexico
in addressing our national security needs, and I may revisit this
determination, as appropriate.
10. To prevent transshipment, excess production, or other actions that
would lead to increased exports of steel articles to the United States,
the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the
Secretary, shall advise me if there is a surge in imports of steel
articles to the United States from Mexico and on the appropriate means
to ensure that such imports from Mexico do not undermine the national
security objectives of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705, as
amended. If necessary and appropriate, I will consider directing the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland
Security to no longer exclude imports of steel articles from Mexico from
the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705, as amended.
11. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in
Proclamation 9705, as amended, as applied to eligible steel articles
imports from Mexico, respectively, I have considered whether it is
necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to
make any corresponding adjustments to such tariff as it applies to other
countries. I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate, at
this time, to maintain the current tariff level as it applies to other
countries.
12. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
13. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) To establish a melt and pour requirement for imports of steel
articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico, and
an increase in the duty rate for imports of steel articles and
derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico that are melted
and poured in a country other than Mexico, Canada, or the United States,
amendments to U.S. note 16 to subchapter III of chapter 99 and new HTSUS
headings are provided for in the Annex to this proclamation. Imports of
steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico
shall be exempt from the duty provided that such steel products are
melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the United States.
(2) For purposes of implementing the melt and pour requirements in
this and other proclamations, importers of steel and steel derivative
articles
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shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the countries
where the steel used in the manufacture of steel articles imports,
covered by clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, and derivative steel articles,
specified in Annex II of Proclamation 9980, are melted and poured. CBP
shall implement the melt and pour information requirements as soon as
practicable.
(3) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, and shall continue in
effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or
terminated.
(4) Any imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico and
that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under ``privileged
foreign status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, shall be subject upon entry for
consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July
10, 2024, to the provisions of Proclamations 9894 and 9980.
(5) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of July,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10784 of July 15, 2024
National Atomic Veterans Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our military service members and veterans live by a code of duty,
putting their lives on the line to keep all of us safe. Few exemplify
that creed better than Atomic Veterans. These former members of our
Armed Forces not only courageously served our country but also
participated in the nuclear tests done between 1945 and 1962 or were
exposed to radioactive materials. Today, we honor their service,
sacrifice, and dedication to our Nation and recommit to fulfilling the
great debt of gratitude we owe them.
For five decades, the service members who suffered from the impact of
nuclear warfare here at home were forced to remain silent. Many had been
present for nuclear testing, posted nearby as atomic bombs detonated.
They suffered the consequences for their entire lives, including serious
health problems and cancers. For some, the mental scars of what they
endured never fully went away. Forbidden from telling anyone, they could
never fully disclose their past to their doctors, which delayed
diagnoses, while their families struggled to get the benefits they were
entitled to. Thousands of Atomic Veterans died before telling their
stories.
I have often said that our Nation has many obligations, but only one is
truly sacred: to prepare those we send into harm's way and care for them
and their families when they return. For Atomic Veterans, that began
with finally being able to share their stories. The 1996 repeal of the
Nuclear Radiation and Secrecy Agreements Act allowed them to tell people
what they had experienced so they could receive the benefits they
deserved from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But there is still so
much more to do. That is why I signed the PACT Act, one of the most
significant laws ever to help millions of veterans who were exposed to
toxins and other hazards, including radiation and burn pits during their
military service. Further, I have signed laws that support individuals
who developed cancer and other medical conditions due to their work
related to the World War II nuclear program. And in 2022, the Department
of Defense began recognizing Atomic Veterans' service and sacrifice
through the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal.
Today, on behalf of a grateful Nation, we honor the service of our
Atomic Veterans. May we not only tell the truth of their history but
also build a future worthy of their highest hopes for our country--one
that is peaceful and stable and where all veterans are cared for.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 16, 2024, as
National Atomic Veterans Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our Nation's
Atomic Veterans, whose brave service and sacrifice played an important
role in the defense of our Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10785 of July 19, 2024
Captive Nations Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Captive Nations Week, we remember all those around the world
living under oppression and fighting for their liberty. They remind us
that freedom is never free and that even the most brutal regime cannot
erase the human yearning for dignity and self-determination.
As we marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, we were reminded
of the dark forces that the United States and its allies fought against
in World War II, like aggression, greed, and the desire to dominate and
change borders by force. Still today, the struggle between dictatorship
and freedom continues. We see it in various places around the world,
where rulers govern with contempt for basic human rights, the rule of
law, and democratic governance. In countries like Belarus, Cuba, the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Nicaragua, the People's
Republic of China, Syria, Russia, Venezuela, and more, millions live
without basic freedoms.
In Europe, we see another stark example. Russia is waging an illegal,
unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. For 2
years, the Ukrainian people have fought with extraordinary courage and
bravery. The United States is standing with them, alongside a coalition
of more than 50 countries, and we will not walk away or bow down. The
autocrats of the world are watching closely to see what happens in
Ukraine and if we will let this illegal aggression go unchecked. We
cannot let that happen. That is why I signed a national security package
into law that provided $61 billion to the people of Ukraine to meet
their urgent security and defense needs, ensuring they have the support
they need to defend their country.
At the same time, we support the equal and inalienable rights of all
people everywhere. That is why my Administration has been working with
the Congress to provide up to $11.8 billion through the end of Fiscal
Year 2025 to strengthen democracies across the globe. This year, at the
Third Summit for Democracy, the United States and countries around the
world came together to strengthen democratic resilience, respect for
human rights, and good governance globally. But there is still so much
we must do. We must continue working to ensure that women and girls
enjoy equal rights and equal participation. We must ensure that
Indigenous groups; racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; and people
with disabilities do not have their potential stifled by systemic
discrimination. We must remember wrongfully detained Americans around
the world. And we must ensure that LGBTQI+ people are not targeted with
violence because of who they are. When human rights are not upheld, the
effects are felt everywhere. They are essential to the advancement of
human progress that brings us together.
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The challenges of our time remind us that we must continue to secure our
freedom and democracy here at home. I signed an Executive Order to
promote access to voter registration and election information so every
American has an opportunity to exercise their right to vote. And I
signed the Electoral Count Reform Act to ensure that our elections
answer to the will of the people. I continue to call on the Congress to
pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act, which would further protect the sacred right to vote.
As Americans, we represent something special to the world. We are the
only Nation on Earth founded on the idea that all men and women are
created equal. Both at home and abroad, our actions every day will
ensure that our democracy endures, the soul of our Nation endures, and
the free world remains free. This week, we recommit to ensuring that
democracy is preserved, is defended, and prevails.
The Congress, by joint resolution approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212),
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of July of each year as ``Captive Nations
Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim July 21 through July 27, 2024, as Captive
Nations Week. I call upon all Americans to reaffirm our commitment to
championing those around the world who are working, often at great
personal risk, to secure liberty and justice for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10786 of July 19, 2024
Made in America Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Across the Nation, American workers are writing the greatest comeback
story in our country's history. After a once-in-a-century pandemic, they
are bringing new jobs, businesses, and hope to their communities. This
week, we celebrate the American workers, unions, companies, and
innovators who are the backbone of America's economy, who make ``Made in
America'' not just a slogan but a reality, and who are leading our
Nation's transformation to win the global economic competition of the
21st century.
For decades, manufacturing products here at home created good-paying
jobs across the country and forged a clear path to the middle class. But
over the years, trickle-down economics reversed that progress. American
manufacturers shut down their factories. American jobs were exported
overseas. And American communities were hollowed out. People and
families throughout the United States were robbed of not just their jobs
but their dignity, hope, and pride.
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My Administration was determined to turn things around by investing in
America and Americans once again--building an economy from the middle
out and bottom up, not the top down. The results are clear: Since I came
into office, the economy has created over 15 million jobs--including
nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate fell to its
lowest level in half a century. And manufacturing is roaring back with
new factories being built all across the country--in big cities and
rural communities. So far, companies have invested more than $700
billion in American manufacturing.
On my watch, Federal projects are being made with American products and
are being built by American workers. I signed the ``Invent It Here, Make
It Here'' Executive Order, which directs Federal agencies to prioritize
domestic manufacturing when it comes to research, development,
innovation, and bringing inventions to market. We are also using the
immense purchasing power of the Federal Government--the largest buyer of
consumer goods in the world--to bring manufacturing back home. My
Administration has implemented the most robust change to the Buy
American Act in almost 70 years by raising the domestic content
threshold for Federal procurement from 55 percent to 65 percent in
2024--and we are set to raise the bar even higher to 75 percent in 2029.
Additionally, thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 60,000 new
infrastructure projects have been announced across the country,
rebuilding our roads, bridges, airports, ports, rail networks, water
systems, and more. We are investing $90 billion to provide affordable,
reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the United States, which is
driving manufacturing jobs in industries like fiber optic cable
manufacturing. My CHIPS and Science Act is investing in more research
and development for manufacturing than ever before, attracting $348
billion in private sector investments to build new semiconductor
factories. This manufacturing boom is creating hundreds of thousands of
jobs--many of which pay over $100,000 and do not require a college
degree.
At the same time, our Inflation Reduction Act is ensuring that the clean
energy future is built here in America. Our investments have spurred the
private sector to build and create new jobs here at home. To date, the
private sector has announced investments in 126 new and expanded solar
manufacturing plants; more than 30 wind manufacturing facilities; more
than 150 new or expanded sites for electric vehicle assembly, component
manufacturing, and charger manufacturing; and more than 250 new or
expanded facilities in the battery manufacturing and critical mineral
supply chain. These investments are supporting historic growth in clean
energy deployment and adoption and creating good-paying jobs across the
country. Altogether, since taking office, companies have committed more
than $400 billion in private-sector investment in manufacturing and
deployment of clean energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.
For the first time in a long time, American workers are putting shovels
in the ground and leading our Nation's greatest economic comeback.
Thousands of cities and towns across the country are proving that we can
get big things done when we work together. This Made in America Week,
let us celebrate America's incredible workers who are restoring American
pride. Let us honor the proud legacy and promising future of American
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products. And let us recommit to nurturing the spirit of innovation that
will continue to drive American prosperity for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 21 through
July 27, 2024, as Made in America Week. I call upon all Americans to
observe this week by celebrating Made in America and supporting American
workers and domestic businesses that are the backbone of building a
future here in America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10787 of July 25, 2024
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), one of our Nation's most significant civil rights laws to
protect people with disabilities from discrimination. For the more than
70 million Americans living with a disability, the ADA enshrines into
law the idea that we all deserve opportunity, inclusion, respect, and
dignity. I am proud to have co-sponsored this landmark legislation years
ago, and I am honored to celebrate its lasting legacy today.
The ADA was a historic triumph against discrimination that opened the
doors to opportunity and independence for people with disabilities. But
more work still needs to be done. Disabled Americans often earn less for
the same work as nondisabled people. Additionally, too often, disabled
Americans face obstacles that keep them from voting, prohibit them from
getting to and from work and school, or limit their ability to enjoy
public spaces.
I believe in building an America for all Americans. That is why, in my
first few months in office, I signed an Executive Order establishing a
Government-wide commitment to advancing equality and equity in Federal
employment, including for people with disabilities. It brought together
the Department of Labor and the Office of Personnel Management to ensure
that Federal workplaces are fully accessible to people with disabilities
and that the dignity and rights of disabled Americans are built into our
policies.
At the same time, the Department of Labor is also ensuring our workers
are protected by ending unjust employment practices across our economy.
For example, my Administration is helping State and local governments,
businesses, and nonprofits access Federal funds to hire more disabled
Americans. And we are making the Federal Government a model employer
when it comes to wages, accommodations, and opportunities to advance for
people with disabilities.
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Further, we are ensuring that every child with a disability, including
early learners, receives a rigorous education in a learning environment
that supports their development and well-being and leads to promising
pathways after high school. To that end, the Department of Education
announced funding to involve parents of children with disabilities as
partners in creating equitable and inclusive schools.
Concurrently, my Administration is also taking action to improve access
to health care for disabled Americans. Through my Inflation Reduction
Act, we have lowered health care costs for people with disabilities. The
Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to bar denials of
medical care related to organ donations or lifesaving care for disabled
Americans based on their disability alone. They also launched long COVID
clinical trials to study its debilitating health effects and created the
Office of Long COVID Research and Practice with a first-of-its-kind
initiative in our history. The United States Access Board has proposed
updated medical diagnostic equipment guidelines to ensure people with
disabilities can access health care providers and improve accessibility
for manual and powered wheelchair users. Further, the National
Institutes of Health made it easier for scientists to get funding for
research on health disparities in the disability community by
designating people with disabilities a ``health disparity population.''
We also launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which
is advancing new biomedical science breakthroughs and is opening up new
funding for unmet health needs specific to disabled Americans, like
biomedicine to prevent, detect, and treat diseases like cancer,
diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.
Meanwhile, we are making public spaces and care more accessible to
people with disabilities. The American Rescue Plan provided $37 billion
to enhance, expand, and strengthen home-based services. That empowers
more people with disabilities--including intellectual and developmental
disabilities--to live independently at home. In April, the Department of
Health and Human Services finalized a rule that will help ensure access
to these critical services. Further, our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
makes the biggest investment in our history--$1.75 billion--to make
transit and rail stations more accessible. At the same time, we are
investing $5 billion to add wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms at
airports and other locations. In addition to issuing a rule that now
requires all new single-aisle aircraft over a certain size to have
wheelchair-accessible restrooms, the Department of Transportation
proposed a new rule to ensure that travelers using wheelchairs can fly
safely and with dignity.
Everyone in America should be able to share in the benefits of
technology. That is why my Administration has taken action to ensure
that we are improving our digital infrastructure for people with
disabilities. The Department of Justice issued standards for State and
local governments to make their web content and mobile apps more
accessible to Americans with disabilities so they can more easily access
local government services, emergency services, voting information, and
publicly funded education. And my Administration is working to make
online health services and applications for jobs in the Federal
Government more accessible.
As we celebrate the anniversary of the ADA, we honor the courageous
activists who worked so hard to get this historic legislation passed. We
recognize the strength of people with disabilities, who remind us every
day that
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America is stronger when we tap into the talents of all our people. And
we renew our commitment to moving America closer to the promise of equal
opportunity for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2024, as
the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I encourage
Americans to celebrate the 34th year of this defining moment in civil
rights law and the essential contributions of individuals with
disabilities to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10788 of July 25, 2024
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the service and
sacrifice of the American and Korean service members who fought
valiantly in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. We hold in our hearts the
memories of the 36,000 Americans and more than 7,000 Korean Augmentation
to the United States Army soldiers who laid down their lives for the
sacred cause of freedom. We recommit to upholding their legacy through
our alliance with the Republic of Korea and by securing the future they
gave everything for--one of peace, stability, and prosperity.
Today, I am thinking of Korean War veterans like Colonel Ralph Puckett,
Jr., USA (Ret.), whom I awarded the Medal of Honor to in 2021. Prior to
his passing in April, Colonel Puckett was the last living Korean War
veteran to have received the Medal of Honor. His story, though one of
uncommon valor, was reflected in the experiences and trials of so many
of our Nation's Korean War veterans--trudging through frozen rice
paddies, fighting on the rocky terrain of the Korean Peninsula, and
persisting in spite of the fact that the enemy often far outnumbered our
troops. Like I said to Colonel Puckett and his family years ago: Though
the Korean War is sometimes called the ``Forgotten War,'' the heroes who
were there under his command will never forget his bravery, and neither
will we. Our entire Nation owes a debt of gratitude to every Korean War
veteran for their service and sacrifice. As we recognize the service and
sacrifice of our Nation's Korean War veterans, we also remember the
thousands of service members who went missing in action during the
Korean War--we will never stop working to bring each of them home.
Last year, I joined President Yoon of the Republic of Korea to mark the
70th anniversary of our countries' alliance. It is an unbreakable bond
because it was forged in bravery and the sacrifice of both of our
peoples--sanctified by the American and Korean troops who fought and
died to defend liberty. Our Korean War veterans are the reason the
alliance stands
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and remains strong today as two vibrant and innovative democracies. This
alliance is why I was proud to sign the Korean American VALOR Act into
law, helping Korean veterans who fought alongside American troops and
are now American citizens receive access to Department of Veterans
Affairs health care services.
Our Nation's Korean War veterans answered the call to duty. Like every
generation before them, these veterans knew that freedom is never
guaranteed--one has to fight for it and defend it in the battle between
autocracy and democracy, between the greed of a few and the rights of
many. As Colonel Puckett said: ``Our country depends on you, me, what
you do every day, and how you live . . . It depends on us.'' May we all
show our gratitude for our service members, who show us every day what
it means to put our democracy and our Nation first.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2024, as
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. On this day, I encourage all
Americans to reflect on the strength, sacrifices, and sense of duty of
our Korean War veterans and bestow upon them the high honor they
deserve. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities that honor and give thanks to our
distinguished Korean War veterans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10789 of August 2, 2024
National Health Center Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Federally funded community health centers are a lifeline for over 30
million Americans nationwide--providing affordable access to quality
medical, dental, and behavioral health services, which save lives.
Community health center sites are especially critical for people in
Tribal, rural, and underserved communities because they are often the
closest and most convenient sources of care. During National Health
Center Week, we recognize the importance of the nearly 1,400 federally
funded community health centers that provide critical services to
Americans. We express our gratitude to their dedicated staff, who
tirelessly devote themselves to the well-being of their patients. And we
recommit to ensuring that every American has access to good-quality,
affordable health care.
I have seen firsthand just how vital community health centers are to our
entire Nation. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we invested $7.6
billion in our Nation's health center network so Americans could get the
care they needed, no matter their background or zip code. It worked. For
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example, health centers distributed over 20 million COVID-19 vaccines--2
out of 3 went to people of color, and 2 out of 10 went to rural
residents. And every day, health centers have empowered Americans to
access the affordable, quality health care services they need--from
cancer screenings and maternal health care to telehealth services that
reach people where they are.
Community health centers play a key role in making sure health care is a
right in this country, not a privilege--that is why my Administration is
investing in them at a historic rate. My Budget would put the Health
Center Program on a pathway to double in size. We have also delivered
funding for community health centers to expand critical services,
including substance use disorder treatments, behavioral health care,
pregnancy-related care, and preventative cancer screenings.
At the same time, my Administration is lowering health care costs so
every American has access to the care that they need. We strengthened
the Affordable Care Act, and more people in this country have health
care coverage under my Administration than ever before. We are also
capping total prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare at $2,000
per year, even for expensive medications. We slashed the price of
insulin to $35 per month for seniors on Medicare, down from as much as
$400 per month. And we finally beat Big Pharma by giving Medicare the
power to negotiate lower drug prices.
During National Health Center Week, we honor all of the health center
staff, who sacrifice so much to care for the health and well-being of
their communities. We celebrate the impact of health centers across the
country, and we recommit to supporting their efforts and their vision--a
future where everyone has access to affordable, quality health care.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of August
4 through August 10, 2024, as National Health Center Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10790 of August 12, 2024
To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially
or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended (the ``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2253), the President
issued Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure for a period of 4
years that included both a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of certain
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, not partially or fully
assembled into other products, provided for in subheading 8541.40.60
(currently 8541.42.00) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), and an increase in duties (safeguard tariff) on imports of
CSPV cells exceeding the TRQ and all imports of other CSPV products,
including modules provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently
8541.43.00) of the HTS. Proclamation 9693 exempted imports from certain
designated beneficiary countries under the Generalized System of
Preferences from the application of the safeguard measure.
2. After taking into account the United States International Trade
Commission's (USITC) report on the results of its monitoring of
developments with respect to the domestic solar industry (USITC,
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry, No. TA-201-075 (Monitoring)) and the USITC's report
regarding the probable economic effect on the domestic CSPV cell and
module manufacturing industry of modifying the safeguard measure (USITC,
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Advice on the Probable Economic
Effect of Certain Modifications to the Safeguard Measure, No. TA-201-075
(Modification)), and after receiving a petition from a majority of the
representatives of the domestic industry with respect to each of the
following modifications, on October 10, 2020, the President issued
Proclamation 10101 under section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)). In Proclamation 10101, the President determined
that the domestic industry had begun to make a positive adjustment to
import competition, as shown by the increases in domestic module
production capacity, production, and market share. Proclamation 10101
also:
(a) revoked the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of
the safeguard measure on the basis that it had impaired and was likely
to continue to impair the effectiveness of the safeguard action; and
(b) adjusted the safeguard tariff for the fourth year of the
safeguard measure from 15 percent to 18 percent on the basis that the
exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard tariff
had impaired the remedial effectiveness of the 4-year action proclaimed
in Proclamation 9693, and to achieve the full remedial effect envisaged
in that action.
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3. On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of International Trade
(CIT) held in Solar Energy Industries Association et al. v. United
States that the President acted outside of his statutory authority in
issuing Proclamation 10101, and enjoined the Government from enforcing
that proclamation. However, in November 2023, a panel of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the CIT's
decision.
4. After receiving the USITC's December 8, 2021, determination and
report pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)),
which found that the safeguard action continues to be necessary to
prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry and that
there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive
adjustment to import competition (USITC, Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into
Other Products, Investigation No. TA-201-75 (Extension)), and after
taking into account the information provided in the USITC's report and
the information received from the public through the process published
in the Federal Register on September 30, 2021 (86 FR 54279), pursuant to
section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)(B)), I
issued Proclamation 10339 on February 4, 2022. In Proclamation 10339, I
determined that the safeguard action on imports of CSPV cells, whether
or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continued to be
necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic
industry, and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was
making a positive adjustment to import competition. I further determined
to extend the safeguard measure proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, as
modified by Proclamation 10101, in relevant part, as follows:
(a) continuation of the TRQ on imports of solar cells not partially
or fully assembled into other products imposed by Proclamation 9693, as
described in paragraph 1 of Proclamation 10339 and paragraph 1 of this
proclamation, for an additional period of 4 years, with unchanging
within-quota quantities of 5.0 gigawatts (GW) for each year and annual
reductions in the rates of duty applicable to goods entered in excess of
those quantities of cells in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth
years, as described in Annex I to Proclamation 10339; and
(b) continuation of the safeguard tariff on imports of modules
imposed by Proclamation 9693, as described in paragraph 1 of
Proclamation 10339 and paragraph 1 of this proclamation, for an
additional period of 4 years, with annual reductions in the fifth,
sixth, seventh, and eighth years, as described in Annex I to
Proclamation 10339.
5. If an extension of an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act
(19 U.S.C. 2253) exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) requires the USITC to issue a report to the President
and the Congress on its monitoring of developments with respect to the
domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by
workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment
to import competition, no later than the midpoint of the period of the
extension.
6. On February 6, 2024, the USITC issued its midterm report pursuant to
section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) on its
monitoring of developments within the industry producing CSPV products
since the President's extension of the safeguard measure (USITC,
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry, No. TA-
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201-075 (Second Monitoring)). In its report, the USITC found that the
safeguard measure has resulted in positive adjustments from the domestic
industry in light of increased actual and planned module production;
various announcements of planned domestic cell production; and
improvements in several of the domestic industry's financial, trade, and
employment indicators.
7. On September 19, 2023, a majority of the representatives of the
domestic industry submitted a petition under section 204(b) of the Trade
Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) to modify the safeguard measure by
eliminating the TRQ and providing for tariff-free treatment of all
imports of CSPV cells, or alternatively to increase the TRQ from 5 GW to
20 GW annually. The petition explains how the domestic industry has
continued to make a positive adjustment to import competition. It also
explains that expected domestic module production coupled with current
lack of sufficient domestic cell production will require domestic module
producers to rely on imports in the near term, in excess of the current
5 GW within-quota TRQ amount.
8. Section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B))
authorizes the President, upon submission of a petition from a majority
of the representatives of the domestic industry, to reduce, modify, or
terminate an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act when the
President determines that the domestic industry has made a positive
adjustment to import competition.
9. After taking into account the information provided in the USITC's
midterm report, and after receiving a petition from a majority of the
representatives of the domestic industry requesting expansion or
elimination of the TRQ on imports of certain CSPV cells, I have
determined that the domestic industry has been making and is continuing
to make a positive adjustment to import competition, shown by increased
actual and planned module production; various announcements of planned
domestic cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic
industry's financial, trade, and employment indicators. Furthermore, I
have determined that expected domestic module production and associated
imports of CSPV cells have increased such that it is necessary to modify
the action taken in Proclamation 9693, as extended by Proclamation
10339, by expanding the TRQ to unchanging within-quota quantities of
12.5 GW.
10. The in-quota quantity in each year of the TRQ described in paragraph
9 of this proclamation shall be allocated among all countries except
those countries the products of which are excluded from such TRQ
pursuant to clause (4) of Proclamation 10339 or paragraph 10 of
Proclamation 9693.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including sections 203, 204, and 604 of the
Trade Act, do proclaim that:
(1) In order to modify the action applicable to imports of CSPV cells under
HTS subheading 8541.42.0010 and other CSPV products, such as modules under
HTS subheading 8541.43.0010, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is
modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.
(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation, including Annex
I hereto, shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
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12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 1, 2024, and shall continue in
effect as provided in Annex I to this proclamation, unless such actions are
earlier expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(3) CSPV products that are subject to the modifications described in clause
(1) of this proclamation, and which are entered into the United States
above the prior TRQ limit of 5 GW on or after August 1, 2024, shall be
included within the modified TRQ limit of 12.5 GW and shall not be assessed
safeguard tariffs unless they enter into the United States above the
modified TRQ limit of 12.5 GW.
(4) U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall take such actions as are
necessary to ensure proper application of clauses (1), (2), and (3) of this
proclamation.
(5) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure referenced in
this proclamation, as modified by this proclamation, the U.S. note and
tariff provisions established in Annex I to this proclamation shall be
deleted from the HTS.
(6) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is
inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10791 of August 16, 2024
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every member of the National Guard and Reserve forms a link in the chain
of honor that stretches back far before our Nation's founding.
Throughout the centuries, these extraordinary citizens have committed
themselves to a life of service and sacrifice for the United States.
During National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we show
gratitude for the members of our National Guard and Reserve, who
protect, defend, and serve our Nation. And we thank their patriotic
civilian employers, who go above and beyond to support their mission.
The First Lady and I have a special place in our hearts for the National
Guard and Reserve because our son Major Beau Biden served in the
Delaware Army National Guard. We know firsthand the sacrifices these
brave women and men make. The members of our National Guard and Reserve
must be ready to answer the call of duty at a moment's notice--leaving
their civilian jobs behind to serve on missions across the country and
around the world. It is a sacrifice that requires agility to adapt to an
often unpredictable schedule that affects not only their lives and their
families, but their employers as well.
That is why, this week, we thank all the outstanding employers who go
above and beyond to ensure the members of our National Guard and Reserve
receive the critical support they need. Employers have stepped up when
they are away for military training or deployed--from offering flexible
leave policies to ensuring their families continue to have access to
health care and benefits. Our National Guard and Reserve members'
civilian employers empower them to take on critical missions that
support national security efforts and keep all of us safe.
Our National Guard and Reserve service members serve to preserve our
freedom because they know that freedom is never guaranteed. Every
generation has to earn it, fight for it, and defend it. Our service
members' sacrifices ensure that America continues to have the greatest
fighting force in the history of the world, and we are grateful to all
the employers across the country who help make it possible. These
employers are a reminder that there is truly nothing we cannot
accomplish as a Nation if we work together. This week, may we show our
gratitude for our troops and all the employers who support their
mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 18 through
August 24, 2024, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by honoring our
National Guard and Reserve service members, who sacrifice so much to
keep our country and communities safe and secure, and to commend the
employers who empower these service members to thrive.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10792 of August 16, 2024
Establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In August 1908, mere blocks from the former home of President Abraham
Lincoln, a white mob attacked the Black community in Springfield,
Illinois, lynching two Black Americans and burning homes down to their
foundations. By the time the National Guard quelled the violence, the
mob had looted and destroyed businesses, razed city blocks, and
displaced hundreds of people from their homes. Labeled by the media as a
race riot, the event was emblematic of the racism, intimidation,
violence, and lynchings that Black Americans experienced in communities
across the country in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The horror
that became known as the Springfield 1908 Race Riot drew the attention
of national newspapers and Black and white activists interested in
social change. In the wake of the devastation and ensuing outcry, a
group of visionary civic leaders launched the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, which went on to achieve momentous
civil rights victories and continues to work toward racial justice and
equity.
Today, the foundations of destroyed homes and the objects they contain
are tangible markers of these historic events and reminders of the
impact that the Springfield 1908 Race Riot had on our Nation. The area
located between North 9th and 11th Streets, and between East Mason and
East Madison Streets, constitutes the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site.
This site weaves together two important threads in our Nation's story:
the hateful violence targeted against Black Americans, and the power of
dedicated individuals to come together across racial lines to transform
shock and grief into hope and action.
At the turn of the 20th Century, the United States was still struggling
to fulfill the promises of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution--amendments that abolished slavery;
guaranteed due process and equal protection under the law; and
prohibited abridgement of the right to vote on account of race, color,
or previous condition of servitude. Numerous States and municipalities,
primarily in the South, passed anti-Black legislation, including Jim
Crow laws, to enforce racial segregation and to maintain white
structural power by restricting Black people's daily lives. As millions
of Black people migrated to towns and cities in the North seeking a
better life, they were often confronted with racial bias, segregated
schools, discriminatory and restrictive housing
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practices, and other forms of discrimination. Black people were also
subjected to a nationwide wave of racial violence that began after the
Civil War. Between 1882 and 1910, there were 2,503 recorded lynchings of
Black people in the United States. Many lynchings during this grim
chapter of American history occurred during riots led by white mobs
engaged in a broader pattern of violence, similar to the one that took
place in Springfield.
There, on Friday, August 14, 1908, a crowd of mostly white men gathered
outside the Sangamon County Jail, which was 2 blocks from the edge of
the Badlands neighborhood, a community northeast of the center of the
city that included many low-income Black residents and families. The mob
was calling for the lynching of two Black men: Joe James and George
Richardson. James stood accused of the murder of a white man and
attempted assault on his daughter. Richardson was accused of sexually
assaulting a white woman.
The sheriff, hoping to defuse the situation and avoid the white-mob
lynchings that had occurred in similar circumstances, arranged for the
two men to be quietly transferred to a jail in another town. Harry
Loper, a local white leader who shared the sheriff's concerns, agreed to
help with the transfer. When the crowd learned of the sheriff's and
Loper's actions, it erupted in violence. The mob wreaked havoc and
destruction in the surrounding Badlands and Levee neighborhoods--
attacking and destroying dozens of Black-owned businesses and
residences, as well as some Jewish-owned businesses and other businesses
that served the predominantly Black community. Loper also paid a price
for helping the men; after he returned, the mob set fire to his car and
vandalized his restaurant.
One of the buildings the mob torched was in the Badlands neighborhood on
12th Street between Madison and Mason Streets where Scott Burton, a
Black barber, was trying to protect his home. At approximately 2:30 a.m.
on Saturday, August 15, 1908, the mob beat Burton into unconsciousness
before dragging him half a block south to the corner of Madison and 12th
Streets. There, he was further brutalized and hanged from a tree, and he
died from his injuries. All the while, the rioters celebrated his
lynching.
On Saturday, the second day of the riot, the violence briefly abated as
State militia reinforcements arrived and Governor Charles Deneen
designated the Illinois State Arsenal as a temporary refuge for Black
residents. Black firefighters of Firehouse No. 5 responded to fires and
fought to quench the flames and save the homes of Black residents and
Black-owned businesses, even after being dismissed by the Mayor of
Springfield. Despite these actions, by 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening,
crowds again amassed and resumed the mob violence of the previous night.
That same day, the riot reached the home of William K. Donnegan, a Black
84-year-old retired cobbler who had made shoes for Abraham Lincoln and
served as an Underground Railroad operative. Donnegan was married to a
white woman and lived with his family in a nearby middle-class white
neighborhood. On Saturday night, a group of white men gathered outside
of Donnegan's house, beat him with bricks, and cut his throat with a
razor. They dragged him across the street and hanged him from a tree in
the neighboring schoolyard, just 2 blocks from the Illinois State
Capitol. The police and National Guard personnel found Donnegan still
alive, and took him to St. John's Hospital, where he received medical
care along with other
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people injured in the riot--Black and white alike. Although he survived
the night, he died the next day from his injuries.
Soon after the riot, George Richardson's accuser issued a signed
statement confessing that her assailant had in fact been a white man.
Joe James's story took a different turn. His lawyer tried to remove
James's case from Sangamon County, arguing he would not be able to get
an impartial jury there, but those efforts failed and James was tried
and convicted in the same community that carried out the race riot. On
October 23, 1908, James was executed by hanging at the Sangamon County
Jail. Only one white rioter was convicted of a violent crime in
connection with the destruction wrought on Springfield's Black
community. In a poignant postscript, the two men lynched, Scott Burton
and William K. Donnegan, were laid to rest in the same Springfield
cemetery as President Lincoln.
The national and local press covered the Springfield 1908 Race Riot
extensively. The devastation of the Badlands neighborhood and nearby
sites captured the attention of prominent civil rights leaders and
spurred new action. In response to the Springfield 1908 Race Riot, an
interracial group of dozens of civil rights leaders, including W.E.B. Du
Bois, William English Walling, Mary White Ovington, Ida B. Wells-
Barnett, and Mary Church Terrell, issued an open letter in February 1909
``taking stock of the nation's progress'' on the centennial of Lincoln's
birth. Invoking Lincoln's words from 1858 that ``[a] house divided
against itself cannot stand,'' the group ``call[ed] upon all the
believers in democracy to join in a national conference for the
discussion of present evils, the voicing of protests, and the renewal of
the struggle for civil and political liberty.''
This call led to a meeting in the spring of 1909 of a group initially
called the National Negro Committee to discuss forming a permanent,
national organization that would advocate to combat lynching and racial
prejudice, improve the lives of Black Americans, and secure the civil
and political rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. On May 12,
1910, the National Negro Committee formally named the new organization
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
For more than a century, the NAACP has been at the forefront of key
legal and political movements to end lynching, remove barriers of racial
discrimination, and advance civil and political rights. The NAACP and
its legal team devised the transformative, decades-long legal strategy
culminating in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), in which the Supreme
Court declared the ``separate but equal'' doctrine to be
unconstitutional and gutted the legal underpinnings of segregation and
Jim Crow laws.
The NAACP, along with partners and allies, turned the Springfield 1908
Race Riot's legacy from one of tragedy alone into one that led to
enduring progress and change. Yet those violent and fateful days had
persistent discriminatory effects on Springfield. Although the rioters
did not succeed in driving Black residents from the city entirely, their
actions led to the displacement of Black people from the Badlands and
other affected neighborhoods and paved the way for so-called ``urban
renewal projects'' that erased much of the neighborhoods' physical
imprint. One of the country's first public housing projects was
constructed on remnants of the Badlands neighborhood. The 8-block John
Hay Homes housing complex, built in the 1940s, provided low-income
housing, primarily to white people. The John
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Hay Homes and other projects drastically altered the landscape,
demolishing blocks of structures to develop facilities including high-
rise apartments, low-rent apartments, an expressway, and a civic center.
Notwithstanding the changes to the surrounding neighborhoods, the
Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site, a 2-block area stretching northward
from East Madison Street between North 9th and 11th Streets, still
contains archeological remains and scars of the riot. The site, which
has been identified as the approximate point where the violent assault
on the Badlands neighborhood began in 1908, provides some of the last
physical remains of the race riot and the neighborhood it destroyed,
including the charred foundations of five houses burned by the white mob
in 1908.
Archeological excavations of the site have uncovered other historic
objects remaining at the site, including a partial cellar, stone steps,
and a brick walk. This area and the archeological artifacts it contains
have a singular ability to tell the story of the race riot and its
impacts on Black residents at this pivotal point in Springfield and the
Nation's history.
Archeological studies have concluded that the site likely contains
significant additional resources and artifacts that could help further
illuminate the history of the Badlands neighborhood. In addition to the
five burned houses, the site encompasses the plots of several other
buildings demolished in the riot. Spared the architectural erasure of
urban renewal, the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site can help bring
greater attention to this chapter in American history. The National Park
Service has recognized the historical significance of this site to civil
rights history by adding it to the African American Civil Rights
Network.
Preservation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site will protect the
objects of historic interest found therein from removal, development, or
other activities that could erase their presence in the area. It will
also ensure that the site and its objects remain available for future
generations to learn about the Springfield 1908 Race Riot and how this
brutal event near President Lincoln's home underscored the pattern of
racially motivated violence perpetrated on Black people throughout the
country and catalyzed the formation of the NAACP. Ida B. Wells-Barnett,
one of the co-founders of the NAACP and a national hero who led the
campaign against lynching, described the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as
showing that ``the hue and cry once started stops at no bounds.''
Protecting the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site is essential to preserve
and narrate the history that galvanized civil rights leaders to
establish an institution to work for real and lasting change, creating
hope for our democracy out of the embers of this neighborhood in
Springfield, Illinois.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site preserves some of the last
remaining objects of historic interest from the Springfield 1908 Race
Riot, memorializes the area where these tragic and notorious events
occurred,
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and has been found to meet the criteria for national significance by the
National Park Service in its June 2023 Special Resource Study; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield, Illinois, has expressed support for
the establishment of a national monument to be administered by the
National Park Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has donated fee interest in
approximately 0.39 acres of city-owned land within the Springfield 1908
Race Riot Site to the National Park Foundation; and
WHEREAS, St. John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order
of St. Francis has donated fee interest in approximately 1.18 acres of
land within the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site to the National Park
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Foundation has relinquished and conveyed all
of the lands and interests in lands associated with the Springfield 1908
Race Riot Site described above to the Federal Government for the purpose
of establishing a unit of the National Park System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield owns additional land within the
Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site that potentially contains archeological
artifacts and has indicated an interest in making further land donations
in the future; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a national monument to be administered by
the National Park Service would recognize the historic significance of
the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site, particularly the events that took
place at these locations from August 14-16, 1908, and their role in
inspiring the formation of a national civil rights organization, and
would provide a national platform for preserving and interpreting this
important history; and
WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of
the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects
of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title
54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly
identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as
required by the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
objects of historic interest associated with the Springfield 1908 Race
Riot;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be part of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot
National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those
objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned
or controlled by the Government of the United States within the
boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached to and
forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and
interests in lands within the monument's boundaries encompass
approximately 1.57 acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying
map are confined to the smallest area
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compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be
protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under the
public land laws, including withdrawal from location, entry, and patent
under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to
mineral and geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands
shall be reserved as part of the monument, and objects of the type
identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in
lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or
control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the monument through the
National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities and
consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation. For
the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing the public
understanding and appreciation of the monument, the Secretary of the
Interior, through the National Park Service, shall prepare a management
plan for the monument. The management plan shall ensure that the
monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and
future generations: (1) to preserve the historic and cultural resources
within the boundaries of the monument; (2) to interpret the story of the
Springfield 1908 Race Riot and its significance to the history of racial
violence that occurred across the Nation; and (3) to commemorate the
history of the Civil Rights Movement and civic leaders' work to build
transformative organizations, including the NAACP. The National Park
Service shall develop the management plan in consultation with local
communities, organizations, and the general public to set forth the
desired relationship of the monument to and support for other sites
evaluated in the Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study such as
the Badlands Riot Area, the Levee Riot Area, the Sangamon County
Courthouse/Old State Capitol, Firehouse No. 5, the home of Mabel Hallam,
Kate Howard's Boarding House, the site of Scott Burton's lynching, the
site of William Donnegan's lynching, the Illinois Executive Mansion,
Camp Lincoln, St. John's Hospital, and the gravesites of Scott Burton
and William Donnegan in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The National Park Service shall consult with appropriate Federal, State,
and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations in planning for
interpretation, appropriate commemorative design, and visitor access and
services at the monument.
The National Park Service is directed, as appropriate, to use applicable
authorities to seek to enter into agreements with other entities to
address common interests and promote management efficiencies, including
the provision of visitor services, interpretation and education,
establishment and care of museum collections, and commemoration and
preservation of historic objects. These entities may include the Lincoln
Presidential Foundation, the NAACP, the Springfield and Central Illinois
African American History Museum, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10793 of August 23, 2024
Overdose Awareness Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Overdose Awareness Week, we mourn those who have lost their lives
to overdose deaths. We acknowledge the devastating toll the opioid
epidemic has taken on individuals, families, and communities across
America. We reflect on the progress we have made so far in reducing the
number of annual overdose deaths and protecting American lives--and how
much more there is to do. And we reaffirm our commitment to doing more
to disrupt the supply of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids and
support those who suffer with substance use disorder and their families
in all of our communities.
My Administration made beating the opioid epidemic a key priority in my
Unity Agenda for the Nation, calling for Republicans and Democrats to
work together to stop fentanyl from flowing into our communities, hold
those who brought it here accountable, and deliver life-saving
medication and care across America.
We are working to tackle this crisis through a comprehensive approach,
including by expanding access to evidence-based prevention, treatment,
harm reduction, and recovery support services as well as reducing the
supply of illicit drugs. We have expanded access to life-saving
treatments, like medications to treat opioid use disorder, and have
increased the number of health care providers who can prescribe these
medications by 15 times. In February 2024, the Department of Health and
Human Services issued a rule to comprehensively update the regulations
in governing Opioid Treatment Programs for the first time in 20 years--
removing barriers to the treatment of substance use disorder and
expanding access to care. My Administration has made historic
investments in the State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid Response
programs to improve prevention; expand treatment; and deliver free,
life-saving medications across America. Already, this program has
delivered nearly 10 million kits of opioid overdose reversal
medications, such as naloxone.
We also continue to fight the stigmatization that surrounds substance
use and accidental overdose so that people feel comfortable reaching out
for help when they need it. Naloxone is now available over-the-counter
for people to purchase at their local grocery stores and pharmacies. We
also launched the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose and
several awareness campaigns, raising awareness and securing commitments
from local governments and cross-sector organizations to increase
training on and access to opioid overdose reversal medications in
schools, worksites, transit systems, and other places where overdose may
occur in our communities. My Fiscal Year 2025 Budget requests $22
billion to expand substance use treatment and help more Americans
achieve and stay in recovery.
Under my Administration, Federal law enforcement agents are keeping more
deadly drugs out of our communities than ever before. We are seizing
deadly drugs at our borders so that illicit drugs never reach our
neighborhoods. Officials have stopped more illicit fentanyl at ports of
entry over the
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last 2 fiscal years than in the previous 5 fiscal years combined. The
Department of Justice has prosecuted leaders of the world's largest and
most powerful drug cartel along with thousands of drug traffickers. The
Department of the Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 people and
organizations involved in the global illicit drug trade. I have also
deployed cutting-edge drug detection technology across our southwest
border, and I continue to call on the Congress to strengthen border
security, increase penalties on those who bring deadly drugs into our
communities, and close loopholes that drug traffickers exploit. And in
July 2024, I issued a National Security Memorandum that calls on all
relevant Federal departments and agencies to work collaboratively to do
even more than they are already doing to stop the supply of illicit
fentanyl and other synthetic opioids into our country.
I am also committed to working with partners across the globe to address
this crisis. Last year, I negotiated the re-launch of counternarcotics
cooperation between the United States and the People's Republic of
China--which has led to increased law enforcement coordination,
increased efforts to tackle illicit financing of drug cartels, and
increased regulation of certain precursor chemicals. I have increased
counternarcotics cooperation with other key foreign governments;
launched the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, which
brings together more than 150 countries in the fight against drug
trafficking cartels; put in place new initiatives between the United
States, Mexico, and Canada targeting the supply of illicit drugs; and
made countering fentanyl and other synthetic opioids a key priority of
the G7.
Now for the first time in 5 years, the number of overdose deaths in the
United States has started to decline. But even one death is one too
many, and far too many Americans continue to lose loved ones to
fentanyl.
Today I grieve with all the families and friends who have lost someone
to an overdose. This is a time to act. And this is a time to stand
together--for all those we have lost and all the lives we can still
save.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 25 through
August 31, 2024, as Overdose Awareness Week. I call upon citizens,
government agencies, civil society organizations, health care providers,
and research institutions to raise awareness of substance use disorder
so that our Nation can combat stigmatization, promote treatment,
celebrate recovery, and strengthen our collective efforts to prevent
overdose deaths. August 31 also marks Overdose Awareness Day, on which
we honor and remember those who have lost their lives to the overdose
epidemic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10794 of August 23, 2024
Women's Equality Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
One hundred and four years ago, American women won the right to vote
with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, bringing us closer to
living up to our Nation's most fundamental values of dignity, fairness,
freedom, and equality. On Women's Equality Day, we recognize the courage
of generations of visionaries who fought tirelessly for the sacred cause
of women's suffrage and all those who continue to work toward a more
equitable future for women and girls in America.
The 19th Amendment marked a critical milestone in our Nation's history,
but it did not guarantee the right to vote for all. For many women of
color, that right would not be secured until decades later when the
Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Today, our Nation is still facing
relentless assaults on the sacred right to vote freely and fairly and to
have every vote count. At the same time, women's fundamental rights are
under attack, which undermines our democracy and our freedoms. These
challenges serve as a critical reminder that our work as a Nation is
never done--realizing the full promise of the 19th Amendment is as
important today as ever before.
My Administration is committed to upholding the vision of suffragists,
who understood that equality at the ballot box was a critical step to
advancing rights and opportunities for American women. Over the past
three and a half years, Vice President Harris and I have leveraged the
full force of the Federal Government to protect those rights and remove
barriers that prevent women and girls from reaching their full
potential. We are defending reproductive freedom, delivering the highest
women's prime-age labor force participation and the narrowest gender pay
gap on record, making historic investments in the care economy, fighting
to end violence against women, increasing access to educational
opportunity, and promoting women's representation, leadership, and human
rights here at home and around the globe.
Guaranteeing women access to affordable, quality health care has also
been a top priority for my Administration. That is why we have been
working to address the maternal health crisis, with Vice President
Kamala Harris announcing our Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal
Health Crisis. Furthermore, in addition to issuing an Executive Order
directing the most comprehensive set of executive actions to expand
research on women's health, last year the First Lady and I were proud to
launch the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's Health Research,
and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has dedicated $100
million to solve challenges in women's health. As part of the Biden
Cancer Moonshot, we are taking significant actions to save and improve
the lives of the millions of American women facing cancer. During my
first year in office, we expanded coverage under the Affordable Care
Act, which requires insurers to pay for cancer screenings and primary
care visits, including those that will detect cancer early when outcomes
are best. Furthermore, I have taken action to safeguard access to
reproductive care--and the Vice President and I will keep calling on the
Congress to restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land.
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Americans show time and again that they agree that health care decisions
should be made by a woman with the help of her doctor, not politicians--
and we will continue fighting to ensure that women can access the health
care they need in every State.
To be the strongest economy in the world, we cannot leave women--who
make up half our workforce--behind. Through our American Rescue Plan, my
Administration made the biggest investment in child care ever, helping
over 225,000 child care programs that serve 10 million children across
the country keep their doors open and enabling parents, especially
mothers, to enter or remain in the workforce. We have taken steps to
advance pay equity and transparency for Federal employees and
contractors, eliminating practices that allow pay discrimination to
follow workers from job to job and helping workers better negotiate and
reduce pay inequities. We are also ensuring that women have access to
the millions of good-paying jobs created by the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation
Reduction Act.
Women and girls deserve to live free from violence and fear. Next month
marks 30 years since the Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA)--a historic law that I championed and wrote. VAWA gave our
Government more comprehensive tools to prevent and prosecute sexual
assault, provide support for survivors, and save countless women's
lives. Today, this law, which I reauthorized in 2022, has record funding
levels and grant programs. In addition, my Administration is working to
address online harassment and abuse, including image-based sexual abuse
generated by artificial intelligence. And we restored and strengthened
vital protections under Title IX for students who have experienced
campus sexual assault and other forms of sex discrimination in schools
and universities.
Since I took office, I have been proud to serve alongside the first
woman ever elected as Vice President, Kamala Harris, and to have
appointed women to the highest levels of my Administration, including a
record number of female Cabinet Secretaries. I established the White
House Gender Policy Council to advance the rights of women and girls at
home and abroad. My Administration released the first-ever National
Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. And during Women's History Month
this year, I signed an Executive Order to increase the representation of
women's history in the National Park System and to help honor the legacy
and contributions of women and girls to our country.
My Administration will continue to fight for every American's sacred
right to vote--carrying on the legacy of the suffragists we celebrate
today. I continue to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting
Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to restore and expand
access to the ballot and prevent voter suppression--because every
American's voice deserves to be heard.
We are making tremendous progress, but more must be done to ensure equal
rights and opportunity for women and girls. I urge the Congress to
recognize the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and affirm the
fundamental truth that all Americans should have equal rights and
protections under the law. This Women's Equality Day, let us recommit to
building a country and a world where our daughters have the same
opportunities as our sons. Because when women thrive, we all thrive.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2024,
as Women's Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
celebrate and continue to build on our country's progress toward gender
equality and to defend and strengthen the right to vote.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10795 of August 30, 2024
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the
extraordinary courage of the hundreds of thousands of children who are
facing cancer, who survived cancer, or who were taken too soon by this
deadly disease. We offer strength and support to their families and
friends, who devotedly care for their loved ones through every step of
their cancer journeys. And we recommit to finally ending cancer as we
know it so that every child has the opportunity to realize their full
potential and lead healthy, long, fulfilling lives.
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in America.
As every family who has dealt with cancer knows--of all the things
cancer steals from us, time is the cruelest. So many young, bright
children who should be exploring our world are forced to spend their
precious time confined to hospital rooms. Meanwhile, families and
caregivers are left to navigate mountains of medical information,
decipher complex treatment options, and find the means to pay for
exorbitant medical bills as the emotional, physical, and financial toll
mounts.
For my family, and for millions of Americans, the fight against cancer
is personal. When I lost my son Beau after his courageous battle with
cancer, I buried a piece of my soul. It is a feeling too many families
know all too well. That is why I came into office with a mission to
accelerate research into curing cancer and to ensure that cancer
patients and their families are treated with dignity throughout the
process. Toward that aim, the First Lady and I reignited the Biden
Cancer Moonshot--mobilizing the entire country to cut the cancer death
rate in half within 25 years and to strengthen support for patients and
families. Additionally, I formed the first-ever Cancer Cabinet to break
down silos and deliver all of the cancer prevention, early detection,
treatments, care, and support needed to save more than 4 million
Americans' lives by 2047.
Through these and other initiatives, we are making tremendous progress.
We secured $4 billion in bipartisan funding from the Congress to realize
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my Administration's vision for a new biomedical research agency, the
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, to drive breakthroughs in
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer and other diseases. The
National Cancer Institute developed a National Cancer Plan to fast-track
effective cancer treatments, including for children, and this year alone
we have secured $7.3 billion for work across the National Cancer
Institute. We are creating a national network to connect eligible
children, adolescents, and young adults to opportunities to participate
in clinical trials by launching the Childhood Cancer-Data Integration
for Research, Education, Care, and Clinical Trials. The Institute's
Childhood Cancer Data Initiative is also providing free molecular
testing of tumors. Moreover, we are working to implement the RACE for
Children Act to identify and approve precision pediatric drugs quickly.
And I signed the Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act to increase
funding for childhood cancer research.
My Administration is also working hard to ensure that treatment is more
accessible and affordable. I am proud to strengthen Medicaid and the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) by keeping children covered under Medicaid for
a full year and expanding ACA coverage to millions of families--saving
them approximately $800 per year on health insurance premiums. And we
are receiving commitments from companies, nonprofits, and patient groups
to increase screening, prevent exposure to toxic substances, deliver new
research innovations, and improve access for more Americans to effective
care.
At the same time, my Administration is making sure that no family is
left behind in the cancer treatment process. Everyone needs a navigator
who can help guide them through each step of their cancer journey--from
sorting through health care costs to figuring out transportation to the
hospital. We delivered new reimbursement codes so that, for the first
time ever, families facing cancer can get patient navigation services
paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Cancer
navigation services are personalized assistance to patients, caregivers,
and families to help guide them through the many decisions and
challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis, which have been shown to
reduce cancer disparities, improve health outcomes, and make an enormous
difference in people's lives. To date, 40 cancer centers and community
oncology practices nationwide along with 7 leading insurance companies
who serve more than 150 million Americans have committed to providing
and paying for navigation services for families facing cancer.
Across the Nation, millions of families hold on to hope that their loved
ones will get the cancer treatment they need to be cured for good.
During this National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, let us give
strength to all the pediatric patients, their families, and their
caretakers. Let us pay tribute to all the brave kids who inspire us to
keep fighting and never give up. And let us recommit to doing all we can
together to create a brighter, cancer-free future for America's youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the
media, and other interested groups to increase awareness of what
Americans can do to
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support the fight against childhood cancer. I encourage anyone
experiencing uncertainty around risk factors or treatment options or
looking for other opportunities for support to connect with a trained
specialist at 1-800-4-CANCER or visit cancer.gov.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10796 of August 30, 2024
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many Americans know the pain of losing a mother, sister, wife,
daughter, or friend to ovarian cancer--the deadliest of all female
reproductive system cancers. This year alone, nearly 20,000 women will
be diagnosed with this terrible disease. During National Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Month, we honor the memories of all the women we have
tragically lost. We reaffirm our support for all the brave women living
with ovarian cancer and all those who have survived it. And we thank
their loved ones, who stand loyally by their side, and the medical
researchers, health care providers, and caretakers who fight tirelessly
to save lives every day.
In our decades-long fight to find cures for cancers, scientists have
made incredible breakthroughs and discovered better ways to prevent,
detect, and treat them. But for ovarian cancer, in particular, there
remains no reliable method for asymptomatic screening and detection,
which can delay a diagnosis until the cancer has become deadly. Even
after a diagnosis has been made, the flood of medical information,
appointments, procedures, and financial expenses is overwhelming. And
too often, families, caregivers, and patients are left to advocate for
themselves for effective care.
Jill and I know from personal experience that a cancer diagnosis takes a
severe toll on the whole family. That is why I made fighting cancer a
top priority for our Administration. I reignited the Biden Cancer
Moonshot with the goal of cutting the cancer death rate by at least 50
percent over 25 years and improving the experience of patients and loved
ones. I established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health,
securing $4 billion in bipartisan funding to support scientists,
innovators, and public health professionals who are pioneering efforts
to prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other life-threatening and
life-altering diseases. And we delivered new reimbursement codes so
that, for the first time ever, families facing cancer can get patient
navigation services paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private
insurance. Cancer navigation services are personalized assistance to
patients, caregivers, and families to help guide them through the many
decisions and challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis, which has
been shown to reduce cancer disparities, improve health outcomes, and
make an enormous difference in people's lives.
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My Administration has also been working hard to make cancer treatments
more affordable. I am proud to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable
Care Act (ACA) by expanding health care coverage to millions of
Americans--saving millions of families $800 per year on health insurance
premiums. And through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are capping total
out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors and others with
Medicare at $2,000 per year--including for ovarian cancer medications,
which can cost more than $10,000 per year.
Additionally, because early detection is essential to beating ovarian
cancer, my Administration is working to ensure that every American can
access life-saving cancer screenings. During my first year in office, we
expanded coverage under the ACA, which requires insurers to pay for
recommended cancer screenings and primary care visits. I encourage all
women to discuss risk factors with their doctors and remain vigilant
against symptoms. Experts recommend that patients with a personal or
family history of breast or ovarian cancer--or whose ancestry is
associated with harmful gene variants--discuss risk factors with their
doctors to see if genetic counseling and testing is appropriate.
During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, let us resolve to doing
all we can together to provide patients, survivors, and their families
the treatments, care, and support they need and deserve. Let us
rededicate ourselves to the urgent work of increasing awareness about
ovarian cancer so that we can save more lives more quickly. And let us
never lose hope or waver in our resolve to ending cancer as we know it--
for all the lives lost and all those we can still save.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the
United States to speak with their doctors and health care providers to
learn more about ovarian cancer. I encourage citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and
other interested groups to increase awareness of what Americans can do
to detect and treat ovarian cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10797 of August 30, 2024
National Preparedness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Preparedness Month, we honor our first responders for
their bravery in helping us respond to natural disasters, and we
recommit
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to equipping Americans with the resources they need to overcome the
climate crisis and bouts of extreme weather and emerge stronger, more
resilient, and more secure.
Across the country, historic heat waves, flooding, and fires have
tragically claimed the lives of too many Americans. These crises have
impacted communities by keeping children out of schools, hurting small
businesses, and destroying infrastructure--and they are only getting
more ferocious and costly with climate change. Disasters affect people
across our Nation, but the most vulnerable among us typically bear the
greatest impacts--from housing insecurity to financial hardship.
My Administration has taken historic action to prepare and protect
communities and make our Nation more resilient. Thanks to the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, we are investing more
than $50 billion in climate resilience, ensuring communities can prepare
for and recover from extreme weather events. For example, we are
elevating roads and bridges over projected flood zones, and we are
upgrading buildings to make them stronger and more energy efficient. We
are also planting trees to protect neighborhoods from extreme heat.
Since taking office, Vice President Harris and I have traveled across
the country and directed our team to meet people where they are when
they need our help the most. To that end, we have made substantial
changes to our Federal assistance policies, making it easier for
disaster survivors to receive much-needed support and resources. The
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has expanded benefits for
Americans applying for disaster relief and simplified the disaster
assistance application process, reducing the burden on overwhelmed
families and individuals. My Administration also secured $6.8 billion
for FEMA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support communities
suffering from disaster and avoid future disaster. In total, we have
provided hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster relief funding to
communities nationwide, including FEMA public and individual assistance,
Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans, COVID Economic
Injury Disaster Loans, and other supplemental funds.
There is still more work to do to improve the safety and security of our
country, so my Administration has also taken steps to protect Americans'
lives and livelihoods. No American should worry about how they will get
the care they need if disaster strikes. That is why we have expanded the
Affordable Care Act and lowered the cost of health care for Americans
and working families. We have also created new jobs that strengthen our
country and ensure that we have the resources we need--especially in
times of crisis. To get prepared and learn more about how to keep your
family and community ready, visit Ready.gov or Listo.gov for Spanish
speakers.
During National Preparedness Month, we recommit to ensuring that our
Nation is ready for any challenge that comes our way. We support efforts
to keep Americans safe, and we encourage optimism and preparation for
our shared future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans to recognize the
importance of preparedness and work together to enhance our resilience
and readiness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10798 of August 30, 2024
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many Americans know the grief of losing a father, son, brother, or
friend to prostate cancer. Nearly 300,000 American men get diagnosed
with this terrible disease and over 35,000 people lose their lives to
it, making prostate cancer the second leading cause of cancer death for
men. This National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we mourn all the
courageous men we have tragically lost too soon to prostate cancer. We
honor the extraordinary resilience of those currently living with and
surviving this disease. And we thank the families who tirelessly support
their loved ones every step of the way.
Despite the enormous strides made over the last few decades in fighting
and treating prostate cancer, challenges persist. Far too many men--
approximately one in every eight--will be diagnosed in their lifetime.
Furthermore, the disease disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic
men. And too many patients and their families are left to decipher
complex medical information alone, are saddled with the overwhelming
cost of treatment, and are forced to advocate for effective medical care
for their loved ones.
I came into office committed to putting our country's best minds and
resources toward ending cancer as we know it. Toward that aim, I
reignited the Cancer Moonshot with the goal of cutting the cancer death
rate by at least 50 percent over 25 years. I secured $4 billion in
bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
to pioneer new breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and treating
cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Departments of Defense
and Veterans Affairs expanded research efforts to provide more service
members and veterans facing prostate cancer with the opportunity to
participate in clinical studies to learn about this disease and develop
new treatment approaches. And the National Institutes of Health is
funding groundbreaking research to better treat prostate cancer in the
early stages and help people with prostate cancer live longer, healthier
lives.
I believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. That is why my
Administration is working to ensure that every American has free access
to a doctor by expanding and strengthening coverage under the Affordable
Care
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Act, Medicaid, and Medicare. Now, millions of Americans have access to
free cancer screenings and primary care visits, and millions of families
are saving approximately $800 per year on their health insurance
premiums. I also signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which will soon cap
total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people on Medicare at
$2,000 per year, which could save beneficiaries with prostate cancer
thousands per year. Additionally, we are making cancer navigation
resources, which guide families through the diagnosis and treatment
process, more accessible--from transportation to the hospital to
determining how to pay for the exorbitant health care costs. I am proud
that, since I took office, millions of Americans have gained access to
these critical services for the first time.
During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we are reminded that
early detection and screening are critical to beating prostate cancer.
Experts recommend that men--especially those at high risk for cancer--
discuss screening for prostate cancer with their doctors. This month and
every month, let us come together and recommit to finally ending cancer
as we know it--for all the lives we have tragically lost and the lives
we can still save.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and
other interested groups to join in activities that will increase
awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and cure prostate cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10799 of August 30, 2024
National Recovery Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This month, we recognize the more than 21 million Americans in recovery
from substance use disorder. They exemplify courage, hope, and
resilience as they seek new beginnings and help countless others find
pathways to healing. People in recovery serve in every sector of society
as business leaders, public servants, community leaders, and more.
During National Recovery Month, we celebrate their contributions, and we
honor the loved ones who have supported them on their recovery journeys.
We also reaffirm our commitment to making sure every American has the
resources they need to recover and thrive.
Substance use disorder impacts Americans in communities nationwide. Too
many families have lost their children, siblings, parents, and friends
to substance misuse and overdose. Every loss is a painful call to
action.
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With adequate support and resources, recovery is possible. Our Nation is
stronger when people in recovery do well.
The main goal of my Administration's National Drug Control Strategy is
to save lives. My Administration is taking steps to provide the
resources needed to ensure people can achieve and sustain recovery, no
matter where they are. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration opened the Office of Recovery to improve community-based
recovery services across the country. And last year, we released the
Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit to help employers create a safe and
healthy work environment, reduce stigmatization of people with substance
use disorder and mental illness, and promote treatment and recovery
services.
We are also disrupting the flow of illicit drugs across our borders and
into our neighborhoods; increasing prevention efforts; and expanding
access to treatment for substance use disorder and mental health
conditions, overdose reversal medications, and recovery services. Under
my Administration, Federal law enforcement agents are keeping more
deadly drugs out of our communities than ever before. Officials have
stopped more illicit fentanyl at ports of entry over the last 2 fiscal
years than in the previous 5 fiscal years combined. The Department of
Justice has prosecuted thousands of drug traffickers, and the Department
of the Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 people and organizations
involved in the global illicit drug trade. And in July 2024, I issued a
National Security Memorandum that calls on all relevant Federal
departments and agencies to work collaboratively to do even more to
disrupt the supply of illicit drugs.
We have expanded access to life-saving treatments, like medications to
treat opioid use disorder, and have increased the number of health care
providers who can prescribe these medications by 15 times. In February
2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to
comprehensively update the regulations in governing Opioid Treatment
Programs for the first time in 20 years--removing barriers to the
treatment of substance use disorder and expanding access to care. My
Administration has made historic investments in the State Opioid
Response and Tribal Opioid Response programs to improve prevention;
expand treatment; and deliver free, life-saving medications across
America. Already, this program has delivered nearly 10 million kits of
opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone.
And I have proposed a Budget that includes $1.8 billion for recovery,
including over $200 million of Federal Substance Use Prevention,
Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant program funding for
recovery support services to help all Americans access health care, no
matter where they are in their recovery process, as well as $22 billion
to expand substance use treatment and help more Americans achieve and
stay in recovery.
During National Recovery Month, we support everyone in their journey to
and during recovery. We recommit to helping them live long, successful,
and healthy lives, and we thank them for their contributions to our
country. And we continue to ensure that those battling substance use
disorder are supported.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Recovery Month. I call upon all citizens, government agencies,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to take
action to promote recovery and improve the health of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10800 of August 30, 2024
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every person in this country deserves to live a healthy and fulfilling
life, but nationwide, approximately 100,000 Americans have Sickle Cell
Disease (SCD)--a painful genetic blood disorder that causes life-
threatening complications such as strokes, infections, and organ damage.
Those living with SCD often have to put the goals and plans of everyday
life on hold because of the chronic pain and serious health difficulties
associated with it. During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we
recommit to finding a cure for SCD, supporting those who suffer from the
disease, and addressing the health disparities that exist in communities
across our Nation.
From dealing with the costs of expensive medical treatments and
unplanned hospital trips to facing stigma and lacking access to health
care providers with SCD expertise, many living with the disease face
barriers to getting care, and there is no widely available cure. Though
SCD impacts people of all backgrounds, it disproportionately affects
Black and Hispanic Americans. Many children in the United States living
with SCD are not receiving the treatments they need to prevent serious
complications, and adults too often struggle with uncoordinated and
fragmented care.
My Administration is working to deliver for people with SCD and their
families--and that work begins with following the science to find new,
improved treatments. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration
approved the first gene therapies to treat those living with SCD and
offer long-lasting results for SCD patients. They have also approved new
drug therapies that can help people with SCD manage pain. And the
National Institutes of Health is working to improve the quality of life
for people with SCD. Those efforts include funding clinical trials for
SCD pain management, identifying cost-effective drugs to treat SCD, and
finding therapies that can lead to a full recovery.
At the same time, my Administration is working to make treatment for SCD
more accessible and affordable to help close health disparities. We are
empowering people with SCD on Medicare and Medicaid to have greater
access to cell and gene therapy treatments. This will give hope to
thousands of Americans with this rare and severe disease while improving
health outcomes, increasing access to treatment, and lowering health
care costs. The
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is also expanding
access to quality care for those with SCD through community-based
organizations, ensuring they are taken care of no matter if they are at
home or in the hospital. HRSA also provides resources to families whose
newborns were diagnosed with SCD from the moment they were screened and
throughout their treatment. Additionally, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention has expanded data collection efforts to better
target resources to regions of the United States with the greatest need
for SCD support. And the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology is improving data collection and coordination
efforts to drive more effective research, increase integrated care, and
improve health outcomes for individuals with SCD and their families.
During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we recommit to finding
better treatments, developing a cure, and celebrating the courage and
resilience of all those living with this terrible disease. We also find
hope in the health care professionals, researchers, and scientists
working tirelessly to find transformative treatments for SCD.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the
United States to learn more about Sickle Cell Disease and the progress
we are making to reduce the burden of this disease on our fellow
Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10801 of August 30, 2024
National Wilderness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's beautiful natural landscapes are part of our Nation's
identity, history, and heritage. One century ago, the Gila Wilderness
was established as our country's first designated wilderness area,
protecting this national treasure and beginning a new era of Federal
conservation. Across our Nation, designated wilderness areas protect
some of our most precious sites--soaring mountains, winding rivers,
expansive deserts, and lush forests. These special places unite us,
inspire us, and connect us to something bigger than ourselves. During
National Wilderness Month, we recommit to the essential work of
protecting our Earth, celebrate our country's natural places, and
continue our work to ensure that every community has access to nature's
gifts.
By conserving our wilderness, we not only protect key pieces of our
Nation's history--we also protect the livelihoods of people who depend
on our lands and waters. We protect and preserve Tribal communities'
sacred
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landscapes. We sustain wildlife and conserve landscapes to help fight
climate change and improve our Nation's resilience. And we ensure that
generations of Americans will be able to enjoy the beauty and power of
our country's wilderness today and into the future.
That is why my Administration set the most ambitious conservation goal
ever--committing to conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation's
lands and waters by 2030. That goal is at the heart of my ``America the
Beautiful'' initiative to support locally led, voluntary conservation
and restoration efforts across the country. To that end, my
Administration has made historic investments to protect our shared
natural heritage, such as investing $1.4 billion in ecosystem
restoration and resilience through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
To date, my Administration has conserved more than 41 million acres of
our Nation's lands and waters. I restored protections for the desert
buttes of both the Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument in Utah and the underwater canyons of
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. I established
six new national monuments, including the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni in
Arizona and the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada. And I expanded
the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow
Mountain National Monument in California.
Further, I withdrew the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas
leasing. And I took executive action to consider designating more than
700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii as a new
National Marine Sanctuary, which could make this one of the largest
marine protected areas on the planet.
My Administration is taking action to harness our natural resources in
the fight against climate change; protect our forests; and improve the
health of our Nation's lands, waters, and wildlife. Together, we can
continue to advance locally led and locally supported proposals for
conserving our most unique and beautiful lands and waters. And we can
continue our partnership with Tribal Nations, working together as co-
stewards and ensuring that Indigenous Knowledge is respectfully included
in the care of our natural heritage.
During National Wilderness Month, may we celebrate the people who
steward and care for our Nation's designated wilderness areas. And may
we continue to protect and conserve these areas so that generations of
Americans will know their beauty, serenity, and power.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
National Wilderness Month. I encourage all Americans to experience our
Nation's outdoor heritage, to recreate responsibly and leave no trace,
to celebrate the value of preserving an enduring wilderness, and to
strengthen our commitment to protecting these vital lands and waters now
and for future generations.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10802 of August 30, 2024
Labor Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every year on Labor Day, we celebrate the dignity of America's workers
and the labor unions they have built. I often say that Wall Street did
not build America--the middle class built America, and unions built the
middle class. Labor unions have done so much for our Nation--giving
workers a voice at the workplace, raising standards on the job, and
fighting for better benefits and wages for us all. Today, we honor the
pioneers who fought for the rights of working people, pay tribute to the
dedication of our American workforce, and honor the enduring movement
that powers our economy and strengthens our Nation.
My father taught me from a young age that a job is about far more than
just a paycheck--it is about your dignity. When I came into office, too
many people had lost both their paychecks and their sense of dignity.
Our economy was failing working-class and union families. Decades of
trickle-down economics sent jobs overseas, shut down factories, and
hollowed out our communities. People had lost their sense of pride,
their security, and their pathway to the middle class.
That is why I promised to be the most pro-labor, pro-union President in
history and ensure unions have the support they need to fight for our
workers. Last year, the Department of the Treasury released a
comprehensive report detailing how unions are not just good for union
workers but non-union workers as well, showing that union growth helps
to build a strong middle class in America. I am proud to be the first
sitting President to walk the picket line to support workers who were
striking for better conditions. I am also proud that, to date, we have
created nearly 16 million new jobs, including almost 800,000
manufacturing jobs and nearly 900,000 construction jobs. In fact,
investment in construction of new factories has nearly tripled since I
took office. My Administration announced more than 60,000 projects to
rebuild America's roads, bridges, airports, ports, and more through our
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Wages are up, inflation is down, and we
have had the fastest recovery of any advanced economy in the world since
the pandemic started.
Furthermore, we are positioning American workers to lead the world in
innovation. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment
in clean energy and climate action in history, creating nearly 335,000
clean energy jobs according to outside estimates. I also signed the
CHIPS and Science Act to bring semiconductor manufacturing back home and
ensure that America's clean energy jobs go to American workers. To date,
we have attracted nearly $900 billion in private-sector commitments to
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manufacturing and clean energy. I am proud that this manufacturing boom
we ignited is being done with American products and led by American
workers--the most highly skilled workers in the world--because of ``Made
in America'' provisions that I championed and my Administration
enforced.
Today, more Americans are joining the workforce, and we have the highest
share of working-age Americans in the workforce in over 20 years. And
over the past 2 years, more workers have been petitioning for union
representation. To ensure those workers have a voice on the job, I have
required the use of project labor agreements for nearly all large-scale
Federal construction projects. I have also strengthened Davis-Bacon
requirements to guarantee that prevailing wages pay workers what they
deserve and enacted the Butch Lewis Act--the most significant law for
union retirement security in 50 years--that has protected the pensions
of 1 million union workers. We issued a rule that expands overtime
protections to millions of workers, and my Administration is working to
crack down on noncompete agreements, which prevent 30 million Americans
from taking new, higher-paying jobs.
My Administration is also making sure that workers feel safe and secure
on the job. That is why the Department of Labor is proposing a new rule
that will establish the Nation's first-ever Federal safety standard for
excessive heat in the workplace. That rule includes developing a
response to heat illness, training employees and supervisors,
implementing rest breaks, and ensuring access to shade and water. And we
are limiting workers' exposure to toxic materials like silica dust to
prevent them from developing preventable and irreversible illnesses. My
Administration also issued a rule to ensure that workers are empowered
to have a representative accompany an Occupational Safety and Health
Administration official during workplace inspections.
I have long believed that workers deserve a seat at the table and an
opportunity to join a union, organize, and bargain collectively with
their employer without coercion or intimidation. That is why I appointed
people who actually care about American workers to the National Labor
Relations Board. And I established the White House Task Force on Worker
Organizing and Empowerment, led by Vice President Harris, which resulted
in over 70 actions to promote worker organizing and collective
bargaining.
As we look to the future, my Administration is creating long-term
pathways to help people secure good-paying jobs, including union jobs.
We invested nearly $730 million to expand Registered Apprenticeships,
which support the education and training needs of apprentices across the
country. And I signed an Executive Order that expands Registered
Apprenticeship programs in the Federal workforce, encourages Federal
agencies to hire people who have participated in these programs, and
increases workers' voices in Federal programs and contracts.
This Labor Day, let us stand in solidarity with America's workers, who
are the engines behind our Nation's prosperity. Let us celebrate labor
unions, who give voice to our workers and ensure they are given the
dignity, respect, and protections in the workplace that they deserve.
And let us recommit to ensuring that every hardworking American has a
fair shot at achieving the promise of the American Dream for generations
to come.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2, 2024,
as Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United
States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor the energy and innovation of working Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10803 of September 5, 2024
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Twenty-three years ago--on September 11, 2001--2,977 precious lives were
ripped from us in an evil attack on our Nation. During these solemn
days, we renew our sacred vow: Never Forget. Never forget the loved ones
we lost. Never forget the first responders who ran toward the rubble to
save others. Never forget the hundreds of thousands of patriots who
signed up to serve in the years after. And never forget that, when an
enemy tried to tear us apart, our country came together. We stood
united.
While every year we mark this hallowed day, it is never easier. To all
those who are grieving a lost child, parent, spouse, sibling, friend, or
coworker--and to all those who still bear the wounds from that September
morning--I know how hard this time can be. It can reopen that black hole
in your chest, bringing you back to the moment you saw the news or the
moment you got the phone call. Today and every day, the First Lady and I
are holding you close to our hearts.
We are also thinking of all the families of Americans who showed
extraordinary bravery, selflessness, and sacrifice that day. They are
the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who ran into the
inferno of jet fuel and debris at Ground Zero and refused to stop
searching for months. They are the civilians and service members at the
Pentagon who rushed into the fiery breach to rescue their colleagues.
They are the passengers of Flight 93, who confronted terror with
absolute courage. They are the heroes who signed up to serve and defend
our homeland from future attacks. And they include every American--from
communities across our country--who stepped up and stood together.
Today--as we remember all those we lost on that searing September day 23
years ago--let us renew our faith in one another. Let us continue to
seek light, even in the darkest of hours. And drawing from their
example, let us resolve to continue building a Nation that stands as a
beacon of liberty and justice for all. That is the truest memorial to
their lives--our actions, every day, to ensure that our democracy
endures, that our freedom endures, and that the very soul of our Nation
endures.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 6, 2024,
through September 8, 2024, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. I
ask that the people of the United States honor the victims of September
11, 2001, and their loved ones with prayer, contemplation, memorial
services and visits, bells, candlelight vigils, and other activities. I
invite people around the world to join. I call on the citizens of our
Nation to give thanks for our many freedoms and blessings, and I invite
all people of faith to join me in asking for God's continued guidance,
mercy, and protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10804 of September 6, 2024
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Education is a ticket to a better life, and for more than 4.7 million
Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) make
it possible. The over 500 HSIs across our country are home to over half
of Hispanic and Latino college students. During National Hispanic-
Serving Institutions Week, we celebrate these critical postsecondary
institutions, which empower our students to pursue the full limits of
their talent and ambition.
HSIs are engines of opportunity, success, and upward mobility. They
serve Dreamers, first-generation college students, and many who come
from low-income and underserved communities. HSIs empower their
students, no matter the students' backgrounds, to obtain their degrees
and begin building a more secure, prosperous future for themselves and
their families.
My Administration is committed to giving HSIs the resources they need to
support the students they serve. That is why we invested over $15
billion in HSIs, including $11 billion through the American Rescue
Plan--the largest investment in Hispanic and Latino college students in
our Nation's history. I also established the first-ever White House
Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic
Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which will support
HSIs in building their capacity to provide a high-quality education,
identify opportunities for these institutions to participate in Federal
programs, and help to ensure HSIs can continue to be engines of
educational opportunity and economic mobility.
We are also working to make college more affordable for every American
and to relieve the crushing burden of student loan debt. We have
approved the cancellation of nearly $170 billion in student loan debt
for nearly 5 million people through various actions. We repaired the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), giving more breathing
room to teachers, nurses, law enforcement officials, first responders,
and other public servants. My Administration has already provided relief
to 946,000 borrowers
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through PSLF--before I took office, only 7,000 public servants had
received debt relief through this program. We secured a $900 increase to
the maximum Pell Grant award--the largest increase in over a decade--
lowering the cost of higher education for underserved students. We are
also taking steps to help borrowers manage their payments through
income-driven repayment and get access to benefits through fixes to
public service loan forgiveness, borrower defense, and other key types
of discharges. And earlier this year, I laid out my Administration's new
plans that would provide debt relief for more than 30 million Americans
when combined with everything we have done so far.
The promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed--we just
have to make sure we keep the doors of opportunity open. This week, may
we celebrate the more than 500 HSIs, which support our Latino students,
put new possibilities within their reach, and give them a fair shot at
the American Dream.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 9
through September 15, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Week. I call on public officials, educators, and all the people of the
United States to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the many ways these
institutions and their graduates contribute to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10805 of September 6, 2024
National Grandparents Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For so many Americans, grandparents are the first people they look to
for comfort, love, and guidance. Grandparents carry family wisdom, share
their stories, and are the core of their families. On National
Grandparents Day, we give thanks to grandparents and recognize their
continuing contributions to our Nation.
Throughout my life, I have carried the values my grandparents instilled
in me--but, above all, I have carried in my heart their memories and
unconditional love. Like grandparents across the country, they taught me
to be resilient no matter what life may hand you, to take care of
everyone, and to leave no one behind. Now that the First Lady and I are
grandparents, we work to do the same. Our grandchildren are blessings--
they are the love of our lives and the life of our love.
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Across the country, grandparents are not only providing their guidance,
but they are also stepping up when their families need them most,
especially to care for grandchildren. They help out with everyday tasks
for their grandkids--whether it is driving them to school, packing
lunches, or babysitting. Over 2.7 million grandparents are primary
caregivers, creating a stable and warm home so that their grandkids can
thrive. And with hearts that always have more to give, they offer advice
and keep family traditions alive.
Just as our grandparents have always taken care of us, my Administration
is working to take care of them. That work begins by ensuring they have
access to the health care they need. I signed the Inflation Reduction
Act to lower costs of medications by giving Medicare the power to
negotiate lower prescription drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act
also capped the cost of insulin for people on Medicare at $35 per month,
lowering it from as much as $400 per month. In line with our efforts to
control costs, beginning in 2025, out-of-pocket prescription drug costs
for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare will be capped at
$2,000 per year.
At the same time, my Administration is supporting the grandparents doing
the critical work of caring for their grandchildren. At the height of
the COVID-19 pandemic, my American Rescue Plan delivered $145 million to
fund counseling, training, and relief for grandparents and others acting
as caregivers. Further, my Administration's National Strategy to Support
Family Caregivers includes the unique role of grandparents who are
raising grandchildren. To that end, we finalized a rule that ensures
kinship foster parents, including grandparents, receive the same
resources to care for their grandkids as other foster homes while giving
their grandkids a home they know and love. We are also taking action
across the Federal Government to support the health, well-being, and
financial security of family caregivers and providing more care options
for families supporting people with disabilities.
For grandparents who are looking to share their experience and wisdom,
the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities
for seniors to mentor young people in their neighborhoods.
On National Grandparents Day, we celebrate the contributions of
grandparents across the country, whose love is the glue of so many
families. Today, may we reflect on our greatest memories with our
grandparents and express our gratitude for the lasting impact they have
made on each one of us and the very soul of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 8, 2024,
as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
important role that grandparents play in the lives of their families and
the children and grandchildren they love.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10806 of September 9, 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On World Suicide Prevention Day, we honor the memories of all those lost
to suicide, hold the loved ones grieving their memories close to our
hearts, and recognize the many professionals working to end this public
health problem.
Too many Americans have lost their lives to suicide. Last year, nearly
50,000 Americans died by suicide, and in 2022, over 10 million seriously
considered suicide. In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of
death for young people aged 10 to 14 and 25 to 34, and the suicide rate
for veterans was 50 percent higher than for anyone else. Suicide is also
a leading cause of maternal death. Though there is no single cause or
solution for suicide, we know that access to treatment and support can
save lives. However, getting care in a crisis can be hard to access or
afford. In 2021, less than half of all adults with mental illness
received the care they needed. And nearly 70 percent of children who
seek mental health care cannot find it.
A key part of my Unity Agenda is to connect more Americans to
affordable, quality mental health care and strengthen our mental health
care system--which will help address many of the risk factors associated
with suicide. My Administration issued a rule that requires insurers to
cover mental health care just as they do physical health care, and to
make changes if required analyses show that health insurers are
providing insufficient access to mental health care--an important step
in ensuring people can get the mental health care they need. My American
Rescue Plan provided over $12 billion to expand mental health and
substance use services through States, communities, and schools. And
when we passed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years,
we expanded the number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
paid for under Medicaid, which deliver mental health treatment,
including crisis care 24 hours a day to communities across the country.
That law also delivered funding to put more psychologists and counselors
in schools, and my Administration has made it easier for schools to use
Medicaid to deliver mental health services--helping ease the youth
mental health crisis and ensuring that our children can go on to live
long, healthy lives. Further, I signed into law expansions to
counseling, benefits, and mental health resources for law enforcement
and first responders who have faced trauma at work. Earlier this year,
my Administration released a new National Strategy for Suicide
Prevention and Federal Action Plan which includes over 200 actions that
will strengthen suicide prevention programs across the Nation, including
those designed to reach our most vulnerable.
I have always said that we have a sacred obligation to care for our
Nation's veterans and their families--and that means making sure they
have access to the care they need to thrive. To help keep that promise,
my Administration invested in mental health and suicide prevention
efforts for our service members and veterans. We have expanded access to
confidential treatment and are working to hire more mental health
professionals, removing cost-
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sharing for the first three mental health visits, and investing in
hiring more veterans to help their peers get the mental health care they
need. And we are working to ensure that every veteran has a roof over
their head--including by increasing access to permanent supportive
housing for veterans and their families.
If you or a loved one are struggling, please know that you are not
alone. My Administration launched 988, the National Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline to quickly connect people with the support they need. Call or
text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor for free, confidential
support right away. We also established the National Maternal Mental
Health Hotline for new and expectant mothers. Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-
833-852-6262) for help navigating mental health issues like postpartum
depression and anxiety before, during, or after pregnancy. For non-
crisis support or to find help for mental health and substance use,
visit FindSupport.gov or call 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357).
During World Suicide Prevention Day, we recommit to improving suicide
prevention programs and putting affordable, accessible mental health
care within reach of communities across our Nation--for all the lives we
have lost and all those we can still save.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 10,
2024, as World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon all Americans,
communities, organizations, and levels of government to join me in
creating hope through action and committing to preventing suicide across
America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10807 of September 10, 2024
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we honor the brave Americans who met the terror of September 11
with extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice. In our darkest hour--
when terrorists believed they could bring our country to its knees--
those Americans proved that our Nation's unbreakable spirit would
prevail.
In the moments, days, and years after the attacks on September 11,
heroes were forged. Firefighters, police officers, and first responders
ran into the inferno of jet fuel and debris at Ground Zero, risking
their own lives to save the lives of others. Service members and
civilians rushed into the fiery breach at the Pentagon again and again
to rescue their colleagues. The patriotic passengers of Flight 93 made
the ultimate sacrifice to prevent their
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plane from being used to take more innocent souls. And in big cities,
rural towns, suburbs, and Tribal communities, hundreds of thousands of
American hands went up--ready to serve our Nation in uniform.
We owe these patriots of the 9/11 Generation a debt of gratitude that we
can never fully repay. They were deployed to Afghanistan to make sure
the United States would not be attacked again. They served in Iraq and
other war zones to defend our democracy and deny terrorists safe haven.
They followed Osama bin Laden to the ends of the Earth and ultimately
sent him to the gates of hell. And 2 years ago, we made sure his deputy
met the same fate.
The First Lady and I hold all those whose loved ones gave their last
full measure of devotion in this fight close in our hearts. And we will
never stop working to fulfill our country's sacred obligation to them
and every military and veteran family, caregiver, and survivor: to
properly prepare and equip those we send into harm's way and to care for
them and their families when they return home--and when they do not.
Over the last 23 years, what was destroyed, we have repaired. What was
threatened, we have fortified. What was attacked--the indomitable
American spirit--prevailed. That is who we are. That is the soul of our
Nation. There is nothing we cannot accomplish when we defend with all
our hearts that which makes us unique in the world: our democracy. That
is what the heroes and patriots of 9/11 did. And that is what we must
all continue to do today.
To observe this day with service, find opportunities to volunteer in
your community at americorps.gov/911-day.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89),
the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as ``Patriot
Day,'' and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress
has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized
``National Day of Service and Remembrance.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day and
National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag
of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of
Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives
on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and
its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in
this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to
participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including
remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at
8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who
perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10808 of September 12, 2024
30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Tomorrow, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), which has transformed our Nation's response to sexual
assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking while also
providing communities with the tools necessary to support survivors and
save lives. I was proud to write VAWA and champion it three decades ago,
and I am even prouder to honor its lasting legacy today.
Before VAWA, our country did not talk about violence against women as a
national epidemic or an issue the Government had to address. As a
society, we often overlooked domestic violence--calling it a family
matter, not a crime. Too few police officers were trained on how to
properly respond to domestic violence, and there were not enough places
for survivors to go for the help they needed or the justice they
deserved. There was no national hotline, and many survivors' stories
went untold.
That is why, as a United States Senator, I worked closely with brave and
committed survivors and advocates to write VAWA--and with the incredible
efforts of activists and women's rights leaders, we got it passed.
Courageous survivors spoke out about the abuse they had endured,
bringing this hidden epidemic out of the shadows and changing the way
America saw this issue. VAWA was a game changer. We began to increase
justice for survivors and accountability for perpetrators. And we
finally acknowledged ending gender-based violence as a shared priority
for the Nation and turned to developing the coordinated response that
survivors need and deserve.
Beginning in 1994, VAWA has delivered critical resources and support to
help survivors of gender-based violence. Shelters, rape crisis centers,
housing, and legal assistance were made available, and funding was
provided to train law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and judges to
improve our justice system's response to survivors. We also created the
first-ever National Domestic Violence Hotline, which has provided
millions of people with lifesaving, confidential support and this year
answered its seven millionth call.
I have worked across the aisle to reauthorize VAWA four times since its
initial signing, each time making this critical law even stronger. We
strengthened protections against stalking, dating violence, trafficking,
and sexual assault, expanded access to justice for Tribal communities,
and improved services for immigrant, older adult, and LGBTQI+ survivors,
among other underserved communities. As President, I signed the most
recent reauthorization of VAWA in 2022, and secured the highest-ever
funding level for VAWA implementation. We provided support for survivors
and invested in prevention efforts and educational programs so that we
can put a stop to violence and abuse before it occurs. And we
established a new Federal civil cause of action for individuals whose
intimate visual images are disclosed without their consent.
My Administration has prioritized putting an end to gender-based
violence even beyond VAWA. I signed the most significant gun safety law
in nearly
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three decades, which narrowed the ``boyfriend loophole'' to help keep
guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. And I established the first-
ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. We put in place new
protections to support survivors and address sexual assault and sexual
harassment in the workplace and released the first-ever National Plan to
End Gender-Based Violence, an all-of-government approach to preventing
and addressing all forms of gender-based violence. And through the
American Rescue Plan, we have invested $1 billion in supplemental
funding for rape crisis centers, community support organizations, and
other services for gender-based violence survivors.
We have led historic, bipartisan military justice reforms to ensure that
prosecutorial decisions in cases of gender-based violence are fully
independent from the chain of command and better protect survivors in
our military. My Administration has restored and strengthened vital
protections under Title IX to help keep students and employees safe from
sexual assault and harassment on campus. And Vice President Kamala
Harris and I launched a Federal task force that has taken concrete steps
toward prevention, accountability for perpetrators, research, and
support for survivors of online harassment and abuse, including
launching the first 24/7 national helpline for survivors of image-based
abuse.
When I presented VAWA to the Senate all those years ago, I envisioned a
world where every woman could live free from fear, free from violence,
and free from abuse. We have made tremendous strides toward achieving
this vision, but there is still much more to do. On this milestone
anniversary, let us recommit to creating a society that is truly safe
and where we all agree that even one case of gender-based violence is
too many. And let us honor the survivors and advocates, whose powerful
voices and tireless dedication have changed our world for the better.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 13,
2024, as the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. I call
upon each of us to change the culture of violence against women and
provide meaningful support to all survivors. Together, we can transform
the country and build a Nation where all people live free of violence
and abuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10809 of September 13, 2024
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate the
culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community.
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In our country, Latino leaders are striving for the American Dream and
helping those around them reach it too. From those who have been here
for generations to those who have recently arrived, Latinos have pushed
our great American experiment forward. They are the community, faith,
and union leaders who advocate and stand up for all of us. They are the
first responders, who put themselves in harm's way to keep the rest of
us safe. And they represent the best of who we are as a Nation--the
teachers and doctors, athletes and artists, business leaders, public
servants, and so much more. They embody the possibilities of our Nation
and the dreams of those who work every day to build a better future for
their children, grandchildren, and beyond. I am proud to work with
incredible Latino leaders, who are dedicated to bettering our Nation
every day--like Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra,
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of
Education Miguel Cardona, Administrator of the Small Business
Administration Isabel Guzman, Director of the White House Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez, and White House Director of
Political Strategy and Outreach Emmy Ruiz.
My Administration is committed to putting the American Dream within
reach of every person, and it is working. We have created nearly 16
million jobs since we took office and have seen record-low unemployment
among Latinos, and Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at
the fastest rate in over 25 years. We have more than doubled Small
Business Administration loans to Latino-owned businesses. We have
invested a record more than $15 billion in Hispanic-serving colleges and
universities, and we approved the cancellation of student debt--a burden
that disproportionately falls on Latino borrowers--for almost five
million people through various actions. We also cracked down on bias in
the home appraisal process so homes owned by Latinos and those in
majority Latino neighborhoods can be valued fairly. And we are making
health care a right, not a privilege--doubling Latino enrollment in
coverage under the Affordable Care Act and giving Medicare the power to
negotiate lower prescription drug prices, while capping insulin at $35
per month for people on Medicare, including for the five million Latinos
on Medicare. And across the Federal Government, we are implementing my
Administration's National HIV/AIDS Strategy, prioritizing the expansion
of HIV services to reach all Americans--especially Latino gay men, who
now represent the highest incidence of new HIV cases in the country.
At the same time, I am working to build an immigration system that is
fair, orderly, and humane. On my first day in office, I sent a
comprehensive immigration reform bill to the Congress. It includes more
resources for a strong border and expands permanent visas for families
and employers. It also includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,
whose contributions have made this country better and stronger. While
the Congress has failed to take up this legislation, my Administration
is taking action to protect and support Dreamers and others. We issued a
rule that will, for the first time, finally provide Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with access to health insurance
through the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, we proposed a rule that
would give Dreamers, among others from underserved backgrounds, the
support and resources they need to successfully transition from high
school to college--providing access to everything from college campus
visits to tutoring and help with financial aid applications. And I am
proud that my Administration has reunited nearly 800
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families that were shamefully separated at the border under the prior
administration. My Administration also implemented a process to help the
noncitizen spouses of United States citizens who have been here for 10
years or more, along with their children, to apply for lawful permanent
residence without leaving the country. And we have taken steps to help
young people who have been educated in the United States, including DACA
recipients and other Dreamers, receive work visas more quickly.
In the Oval Office, I keep a bust of Cesar Chavez, one of my heroes, who
once said: ``Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the
aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.''
Together, I know that we will continue to build a future that
generations of Latinos can be proud of--one founded on honesty, respect,
and faith and where everyone has an opportunity to pursue their talents
and ambitions.
In recognition of the achievements of the Hispanic and Latino community,
the Congress, by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and
requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating
September 15 through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15
through October 15, 2024, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call
upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs that celebrate Hispanic heritage and recognize
the impact Hispanic peoples have had on our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10810 of September 13, 2024
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's farmers, farmworkers, and ranchers work around the clock to
nourish our Nation and power our economy, allowing us to feed our
communities and compete in markets worldwide. They also steward lands
and provide meaningful jobs in our rural and Tribal communities. During
National Farm Safety and Health Week, we recognize the incredible
contributions of everyone working on farms, and we recommit to improving
their safety and well-being.
Our Nation's farms are a source of prosperity, but working on them can
be exhausting and hazardous. The agriculture sector is one of America's
most dangerous industries. Climate change and intensifying extreme heat
puts the lives of agricultural workers at risk and decrease productivity
and profits. Uncertainty in the industry heightens stress and takes a
toll on our
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farmworkers' mental health. And unfortunately, many rural communities
lack accessible health care, as nearly 200 rural hospitals have closed
in the past 20 years.
I believe health care should be a right, not a privilege. To that end,
my Administration is investing in rural health care services, training
the next generation of rural health care providers, and expanding mental
health resources in rural communities. We established the Rural
Emergency Hospital Designation to make it easier for struggling
hospitals to stay open and help ensure that rural communities have
access to emergency services. With $500 million from my American Rescue
Plan and $65 billion from my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are
making it easier for people in rural areas to access health care,
including telehealth services and affordable mental health care. We
launched 988--the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline--so that anyone dealing
with a crisis can connect to trained counselors by phone, text, or chat.
We also finalized a rule that strengthens mental health parity by
requiring health insurers to cover mental health care just as they do
physical health care. And we added more than 140 Certified Community
Behavioral Health Clinics across the Nation, which provide mental health
and crisis services to anyone in need, regardless of their ability to
pay.
I have maintained my commitment to be the most pro-labor and pro-worker
President in history by making sure our workers are safe and secure.
Under my leadership and the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris,
the Department of Labor proposed the Nation's first-ever Federal safety
standard for excessive heat in the workplace, which would require
employers to implement rest breaks, provide access to shade and water,
and develop a plan to respond to heat illness. The Department of Labor
also finalized a Farmworker Protection Rule to strengthen protections
for temporary agricultural workers to ensure all farmworkers in the
United States are treated fairly and have safe work environments.
My Administration is providing farms with the resources they need to
grow and thrive. Through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection
Pilot Program, the Department of Agriculture awarded $50 million from my
American Rescue Plan to agricultural employers, many of which were small
and mid-sized farms, helping ensure they can hire and retain the workers
they need to be competitive while improving labor standards for workers.
We are working to extend crop insurance coverage to give financial
security to farmers who practice double cropping. We have made $900
million available to boost fertilizer production for farms, and I signed
an Executive Order to increase competition and make sure that family
farms are on a level playing field with corporate farms.
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, we honor farmers,
farmworkers, and ranchers for putting food on our tables, powering our
economy, and supporting our communities. And we recommit to ensuring
they have the resources they need to continue this work and live full,
healthy lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15
through September 21, 2024, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I
call upon the people of the United States--including America's farmers;
ranchers;
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and agriculture-related institutions, organizations, and businesses--to
reaffirm a dedication to farm safety and health. I also urge all
Americans to express appreciation and gratitude to our farmers,
farmworkers, and ranchers for their tireless service to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10811 of September 13, 2024
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For more than 180 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) have delivered a quality education to Black students across our
Nation. Over 100 HBCUs serve as engines of economic opportunity and make
America more prosperous and equitable. Although they make up less than 3
percent of all postsecondary institutions in the United States, HBCUs
account for 8 percent of Black undergraduate enrollment and 13 percent
of all bachelor's degrees earned by Black students. During National
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we celebrate the
incredible legacy of these institutions, we honor the quality education,
economic mobility, and opportunity they bring to so many students--
particularly students from low-income backgrounds and those who are the
first in their families to go to college--and we recommit to supporting
and investing in their success.
HBCUs are centers of academic excellence, shaping the dreamers and doers
who push our Nation forward. Within my Administration, I have seen
firsthand just how an HBCU education shapes leaders and alumni--
including Vice President Kamala Harris and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan. Eighty percent of our
Nation's Black judges, 50 percent of all Black lawyers, and nearly 40
percent of Congressional Black Caucus members went to an HCBU. HBCUs
produce 40 percent of all Black engineers and 70 percent of Black
doctors. Some of our Nation's greatest visionaries, scholars, artists,
athletes, and leaders of every sector have credited their success to
their time at an HBCU. And HBCUs educate twice as many Pell Grant-
eligible students as other institutions.
I have always supported our Nation's HBCUs, which tap into the full
talent and diversity of our country. HBCUs are incredible institutions,
but they unfairly face historic funding gaps and do not have the same
endowments as other universities. My Administration has delivered record
investments in HBCUs--totaling more than $16 billion. That funding has
helped support students, student-veterans, and staff; improve campus
infrastructure;
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expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) research
programs; and so much more. My Administration also secured first-time
funding for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Grant Program,
providing more than $23 million in grants to HBCUs and Minority Serving
Institutions to prepare our next generation of teachers and increase the
diversity of the profession.
Additionally, I re-established the White House Initiative on Advancing
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through HBCUs
to ensure they have greater access to Federal funding opportunities.
Furthermore, as Americans, we have to ensure that hate and hate-fueled
violence are given no safe harbor in this country. When more than one-
third of our country's HBCUs were targeted by dozens of bomb threats in
2022, my Administration worked to quickly expand the accessibility of a
broad spectrum of Federal security services, resources, and expertise to
support them. We also deployed over $2.4 million in Project School
Emergency Response to Violence grants that have helped restore safe
learning environments and investments in mental health and well-being
for students. I strongly condemn any threats made by domestic extremists
on HBCUs, and I will continue to do everything I can to protect all
Americans from the threat of violence.
My Administration is also working to make sure college is more
affordable for every American. We secured a $900 increase to the maximum
Pell Grant award--the largest increase in over a decade--putting funding
directly in students' hands. And we are working on relieving the
crushing burden of student loan debt. To date, nearly 5 million
Americans have received student loan debt relief, totaling almost $170
billion through various actions taken by my Administration. We also
fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) so that public
servants get the relief they are entitled to under the law. My
Administration has already provided relief to 947,000 borrowers through
PSLF. Before I took office, only 7,000 public servants had received debt
relief through this program. And earlier this year, I announced new
plans that would provide debt relief for more than 30 million Americans
when combined with everything my Administration has done so far.
This year, as I delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College,
I felt honored to stand alongside these incredible students, whose
legacies will surely lift our Nation up. These students, like so many
others before them, launched their boundless futures at an HBCU. During
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, may we
celebrate these critical institutions for all the doors of opportunity
they open. May we honor their dedication to seeing their students
thrive. And may we recommit to supporting HBCUs, which continue to prove
that the American Dream is big enough for everyone to succeed.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15
through September 21, 2024, as National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week. I call upon educators, students, public officials,
professional organizations, corporations, and all Americans to observe
this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that
acknowledge the
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countless contributions these institutions and their alumni have made to
our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10812 of September 16, 2024
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
It has been said that, when he was leaving the Constitutional
Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked whether the Founding Fathers had
given America a monarchy or a republic, and he replied: ``A republic, if
you can keep it.'' The Founders put the power to decide our Nation's
future in the hands of ``We the People.'' On Constitution Day and
Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week, we recommit to preserving
our republic, perfecting our Union, and ensuring our democracy survives
and thrives.
Our Constitution established that our Nation would be a democracy,
meaning the rule of the people--not of monarchs, the monied, or the
mighty. It gave us the separation of powers and checks and balances so
that we would be a country that respects the institutions that govern a
free society. And it remains the bulwark to prevent the abuse of power
and ensures that ``We the People'' move forward together under the law.
We are all responsible for maintaining our democracy--not only by
adhering to the Constitution but also by our character and the habits of
our hearts and minds. All of us must join the march to perfect our Union
by protecting and expanding our rights with each successive generation.
I believe America is at an inflection point, one of those rare moments
in history when the decisions we make now will determine the fate of our
Nation and the world for decades to come. That is why we must continue
to protect the rights guaranteed by our Constitution and the values that
make our Nation who we are. We must protect the right to vote--it is the
threshold of democracy: with it, anything is possible, and without it,
nothing is. Vice President Harris and I continue to call on the Congress
to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act to expand voting rights and prevent voter suppression.
We will continue to work to protect women's reproductive freedoms and
their constitutional right to choose. We continue to call on the
Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in Federal law once
and for all. And we will continue to preserve and strengthen our
democracy and will never walk away from the values that have made us the
greatest Nation in the history of the world: freedom and liberty.
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Today, we also celebrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
From those who were born in this country to our naturalized citizens,
America remains a great country because we are a good people. We are a
Nation of promise and possibilities, of dreamers and doers, and of
ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. May we welcome our
Nation's newest citizens, whose stories embody the hope of the American
Dream and whose contributions strengthen our country.
On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week,
we recognize that the power to build a freer, more prosperous, and more
just future lies in the hands of the American people. And we recommit to
fulfilling the sacred tasks of our time--to ensure democracy prevails
and to preserve our constitutional protections for generations to come.
To honor the timeless principles enshrined in our Constitution, the
Congress has, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106),
designated September 17 as ``Constitution Day and Citizenship Day'' and
authorized the President to issue a proclamation calling on United
States officials to display the flag of the United States on all
Government buildings on that day. By joint resolution of August 2, 1956
(36 U.S.C. 108), the Congress further requested that the President
proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each
year as ``Constitution Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17,
2024, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through
September 23 as Constitution Week. On this day and during this week, we
celebrate our Constitution and the rights of citizenship that we enjoy
together as the proud people of this Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10813 of September 16, 2024
National Voter Registration Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
American democracy begins and ends with the ballot box--putting the
right to vote and the right to decide our Nation's future in the hands
of ``We the People.'' Voting defines our threshold of liberty and makes
everything possible. On National Voter Registration Day, we recommit to
protecting the sacred right to vote, and we encourage every eligible
American to register to vote.
Today, there are forces trying to take us back in time. They are trying
to suppress voters and subvert elections. They are supporting unlimited
dark money and extreme gerrymandering to try to influence the election
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in their favor. We saw it on January 6, 2021, when a violent mob of
insurrectionists and election deniers breached the Capitol. It is a
solemn reminder that the work to secure our democracy and protect our
fundamental rights and freedoms is not over in this country. Each
generation must join the work to preserve our democratic values and
norms.
That is why, when I came into office, I was determined to secure the
right to vote and the right to have every vote counted. I signed an
Executive Order that directed the entire Federal Government to work on
promoting non-partisan access to voter registration and election
information. So far, Federal agencies have worked to make voter
registration more accessible for veterans and college students. The
Department of Justice has doubled its voting rights enforcement staff.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has worked to ensure
that all newly naturalized citizens understand the privilege of voting
and have the opportunity to register. And the Department of the Interior
is working to increase Indigenous peoples' access to voter registration.
Furthermore, Vice President Kamala Harris declared National Voter
Registration Day to be one of three National Days of Action on Voting
Rights, calling on all Americans, regardless of political affiliation,
to come together to encourage voter registration. This year, one of my
guests at the State of the Union was one of the brave Americans who
marched in Selma, Alabama, nearly 60 years ago on ``Bloody Sunday.''
Thanks to these activists who fought tirelessly for the right to vote--
from Seneca Falls, New York, to Selma, Alabama--the 19th Amendment was
ratified and the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. But to fully
secure the right to vote in every State, the Congress must take action
and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act.
Today, I am thinking of a quote from Benjamin Franklin. When he was
asked if the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a
republic, he responded, ``A republic, if you can keep it.'' On National
Voter Registration Day, we are reminded that our republic is in our
hands and it is incumbent upon us to maintain it. It is in that spirit
that we encourage every eligible American to ensure they are registered
to vote. You can verify that your registration is accurate and up to
date and offer to help your neighbors do the same. For more information,
visit Vote.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2024, as
National Voter Registration Day. I call on all eligible Americans to
observe this day by ensuring that they are accurately registered and by
committing to cast a ballot in upcoming elections.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10814 of September 19, 2024
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout history, America's service members have risked everything to
keep the light of liberty shining bright. Today, more than 81,000 of
these brave men and women remain missing and unaccounted for around the
world. They will never be forgotten, and their courage, service, and
sacrifice will always be cherished by our grateful Nation. On National
POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor all those missing and unaccounted for.
We recommit to bringing them home, no matter how long it takes. And we
express our ironclad support for their families.
The POW/MIA flag is displayed in its rightful place above the White
House--the People's House. The flag serves as a reminder to all
Americans that we are the fortunate heirs of the legacy that they--our
Nation's unreturned heroes--helped to forge. These service members gave
all, risked all, and dared all to protect our freedom. Just as they kept
faith in our Nation, we must keep faith with them. My Administration
will never forget our obligation to these patriots and their families.
We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.
For those with family members who are missing and unaccounted for, I
know that the not knowing weighs on your hearts, amid the grieving,
remembering, and cherishing of your loved ones. My Administration sees
you, stands with you, and will never forget our sacred obligation to
care for you.
During National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we recognize the absolute
bravery of our Nation's service members who are missing and unaccounted
for, and we recommit to bringing them home. We offer our gratitude and
steadfast support for their families, who have given so much to our
Nation. We also honor the service and sacrifice of former prisoners of
war. And we remember that the truest testimonial to their sacrifice is
doing our part to ensure that our democracy and the soul of our Nation
endure.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20, 2024, as
National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Let all who read this know that
America remains grateful to our heroes held in the worst imaginable
conditions as prisoners of war. Additionally, I encourage my fellow
citizens across the Nation to reflect on today and let us not forget
those heroes who never returned home from the battlefields around the
world or their families who are still waiting for answers. I call upon
Federal, State, and local government officials and private organizations
to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10815 of September 19, 2024
National Service Dog Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Service Dog Day, we recognize the proven benefits that
service dogs bring to so many people across our Nation.
Service dogs have long been at people's sides--acting as an important
source of comfort and an essential resource to help with everyday life.
It was not until 1990, when we passed the Americans with Disabilities
Act, that our Nation fully recognized and protected service dogs by law.
I am proud to have co-sponsored this landmark legislation years ago, and
I am proud of its continued legacy today. Service dogs continue to
provide valuable aid and support, improving people's lives--and even
sometimes saving them. For people with disabilities and those struggling
with their health, service dogs can help them perform everyday tasks,
alert them of oncoming medical episodes, or remind them to take
medication. For those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder or
anxiety, service dogs can be a source of comfort and care--waking their
owner up during nightmares or helping them navigate large crowds.
My Administration has worked to ensure that everyone has access to the
health care and support services they need. I signed the Puppies
Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, which
established a pilot program that makes veterans struggling with post-
traumatic stress disorder eligible to train service dogs. Additionally,
the Department of Veterans Affairs has also provided the Service Dog
Veterinary Health Insurance Benefit to over 1,400 veterans, ensuring
that veterinary costs for their service dogs are covered. And the
Department of Transportation established the first-ever Airline
Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, which affirmed the right to
travel with a service animal, and proposed a rule to ensure all
passengers with disabilities--including those with service animals--can
travel safely and with dignity.
Today, may we celebrate service dogs, who offer assistance, comfort, and
unconditional love to so many.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20,
2024, as National Service Dog Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to honor the role of service dogs in the lives of people with
disabilities and America's veterans with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10816 of September 20, 2024
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's nearly 200 Asian American and Native American Pacific
Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) open doors of opportunity for
millions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA
and NHPI) students. AANAPISIs provide a pathway to the middle class and
a better life for their students, many of whom often come from low-
income neighborhoods and may be the first in their families to attend
college. During AANAPISI Week, we celebrate these critical institutions
for the resources and support they provide to students, and we recommit
to advancing their mission and success.
AANAPISIs play a critical role in the lives of so many of our Nation's
AA and NHPI students. In addition to a quality education, these
institutions meet AA and NHPI students where they are and foster
inclusive learning environments--providing tutoring, career development,
counseling, culturally and linguistically responsive services, and more.
AANAPISIs confer more than half of all associate degrees and more than a
third of baccalaureate degrees that AA and NHPI students earn.
My Administration is committed to strengthening our AANAPISIs so that
more AA and NHPI students can reach their full potential. My American
Rescue Plan delivered $5 billion to AANAPISIs. The Department of
Education has invested in increasing the number of diverse and talented
teachers by funding programs at Minority Serving Institutions that serve
large percentages of AA and NHPI populations. Across my Administration,
Federal agencies are working to expand the capacity of AANAPISIs and
strengthen their programs. And I re-established the White House
Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
and released a National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and
Opportunity for AA and NHPI Communities. These actions work to ensure AA
and NHPI communities have the resources they need to thrive.
My Administration is also working to make college more affordable for
all students. We provided a $900 increase to the maximum Pell Grant
award--the largest increase in over a decade, canceled debt for hundreds
of thousands of borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, and taken steps to help borrowers manage their payments through
income-driven repayment. And earlier this year, I laid out my
Administration's new plans that would cancel student debt for more than
30 million Americans when combined with everything we have done so far.
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I have always believed that the American Dream is big enough for
everyone--and every generation has benefited by opening the doors of
opportunity a bit wider for those behind them. During AANAPISI Week, may
we celebrate the nearly 200 institutions across our Nation that ensure
generations of AA and NHPI students can pursue the limits of their
talents and ambitions. May we recognize that diversity will always be
one of our Nation's greatest strengths. And may we celebrate all our
Nation's AA and NHPI students.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 23
through September 29, 2024, as Asian American and Native American
Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week. I call on public officials,
educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this week
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge
the many ways these institutions and their graduates contribute to our
country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10817 of September 27, 2024
Amending Proclamation 10773
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On June 3, 2024, I signed Proclamation 10773 (Securing the Border). That
proclamation suspended and limited the entry of certain noncitizens into
the United States across the southern border during times of high border
crossings, and directed the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Attorney General to promptly consider issuing any instructions, orders,
or regulations as might be necessary to address the circumstances at the
southern border, including any additional limitations and conditions on
asylum eligibility that they determined were warranted. Following that
direction, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General
issued an interim final rule (IFR) that established a limitation on
asylum eligibility for certain noncitizens who enter the United States
across the southern border during times when Proclamation 10773 and the
IFR are designed to be in effect, and revised certain procedures
applicable to the expedited removal process to more swiftly apply
consequences for irregular migration during those times for noncitizens
who do not establish a lawful basis to remain.
Those actions have already produced significant results. Since
Proclamation 10773 and the IFR went into effect, and as of the end of
the last calendar month, the average number of encounters by the United
States Border Patrol at our southwest border between ports of entry has
decreased by 59 percent compared to the period after the Circumvention
of Lawful Pathways rule began to apply on May 12, 2023, and before
Proclamation 10773
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and the IFR went into effect. July and August 2024 were the lowest 2
months of encounters between ports of entry since September 2020. While
Proclamation 10773 and the IFR have been in effect, and for individuals
encountered between southern border ports of entry as of the end of the
last calendar month, the Department of Homeland Security has removed or
returned 70 percent of single adults and family members, including more
than 119,000 individuals to more than 140 countries; has more than
tripled the percentage of noncitizens processed through expedited
removal; and has decreased the percentage of noncitizens encountered at
the southwest border who are released by United States Border Patrol
pending their removal proceedings by 52 percent.
Following the issuance of the IFR, the Department of Homeland Security
and the Department of Justice (Departments) received and reviewed more
than 1,000 comments. Based on their review of those comments and their
experience in implementing Proclamation 10773 and the IFR, the
Departments have identified two issues related to the thresholds for
determining when to apply the suspension and limitation on entry in
Proclamation 10773 and the measures described in the IFR.
First, having closely monitored the 7-consecutive-calendar-day average
of encounters following the issuance of Proclamation 10773 and the IFR,
the Departments have assessed that the current threshold for
discontinuing the suspension and limitation on entry in Proclamation
10773 and the measures described in the IFR could be reached following a
short-term decrease in the number of encounters at the southern border
that does not reflect a sustained decrease in the number of such
encounters or an end to the border circumstances in which Proclamation
10773 and the IFR are designed to apply. The Departments are currently
considering regulatory action to address this issue as it relates to the
measures described in the IFR. With respect to Proclamation 10773, to
ensure that the threshold to discontinue the suspension and limitation
on entry reflects a sustained decrease in encounters, I have now
determined that the suspension and limitation on entry in that
proclamation should be discontinued only after the Secretary of Homeland
Security has made a factual determination that there have been 28
consecutive calendar days in which the 7-consecutive-calendar-day
average of encounters is less than 1,500.
Second, while Proclamation 10773 and the IFR excluded encounters of
unaccompanied children from non-contiguous countries from the
calculation of encounters, the Departments have assessed, based on their
experience implementing Proclamation 10773 and the IFR, that this
exclusion is unwarranted because processing such noncitizens is
particularly resource-intensive for our frontline personnel at the
southern border. This experience indicates that excluding these
noncitizens from the calculation yields inaccurate estimates of system
capacity. Again, the Departments are currently considering regulatory
action to address this issue as it relates to the measures described in
the IFR. I have now concluded that in order to better achieve
Proclamation 10773's goal of enhancing our ability to address historic
levels of migration and more efficiently process migrants arriving at
the southern border, that proclamation should include unaccompanied
children from both non-contiguous and contiguous countries in the
calculation of encounters. Consistent with section 3(b)(iii) of
Proclamation 10773, any unaccompanied children will remain excepted from
the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of
Proclamation 10773.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States,
by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that, absent the
measures set forth in Proclamation 10773, as amended by this
proclamation, the entry into the United States of persons described in
section 1 of Proclamation 10773 under circumstances described in section
2 of Proclamation 10773, as amended by this proclamation, would be
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that the entry of
such persons should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and
exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Amendment to Section 2(a) of Proclamation 10773. Section 2(a)
of Proclamation 10773 is amended to read as follows:
``The Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor the number of
daily encounters and, subject to subsection (b) of this section, the
suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
proclamation shall be discontinued at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the
date that is 14 calendar days after the Secretary makes a factual
determination that there have been 28 consecutive calendar days of a 7-
consecutive-calendar-day average of less than 1,500 encounters, not
including encounters described in subsection 4(a)(iii) of this
proclamation.''
Sec. 2. Revocation of Section 2(c) of Proclamation 10773. Section 2(c)
of Proclamation 10773 is revoked.
Sec. 3. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the
interests of the United States. Accordingly, if any provision of this
proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or
circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation
and the application of its provisions to any other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 4. Effectiveness. The amendments described in sections 1 and 2 of
this proclamation shall be effective if and when there is in effect a
final rule promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Attorney General that amends the IFR entitled Securing the Border, 89 FR
48,710 (June 7, 2024), consistent with the amendments described in
sections 1 and 2 of this proclamation. If, due to court order, the final
rule described in the prior sentence cannot be enforced insofar as it
makes changes consistent with the amendment described in section 1 of
this proclamation, then the amendment described in section 1 of this
proclamation will no longer be in effect and section 2(a) of
Proclamation 10773 shall continue to apply by its terms. If, due to
court order, the final rule described in the first sentence of this
section cannot be enforced insofar as it makes changes consistent with
the amendment described in section 2 of this proclamation, then the
amendment described in section 2 of this proclamation will no longer be
in effect and section 2(c) of Proclamation 10773 shall continue to apply
by its terms.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
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(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10818 of September 27, 2024
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On this solemn day, we honor the memories of the patriots who served our
Nation, defended our freedom, and made the ultimate sacrifice for our
country. We hold close to our hearts the Gold Star mothers and fathers,
wives and husbands, sisters and brothers, daughters and sons, and other
loved ones, who grieve their loss and carry on their legacy. And we
recommit to fulfilling our sacred obligation to care for all of our Gold
Star families.
Each of our service members is a link in the chain of honor that
stretches back to the founding days of our Nation. They are bound not
just by their bravery but also by their commitment to an idea unlike any
other in human history: the idea of the United States of America. Decade
after decade, our service members have fought for our freedom and the
freedom of others because they knew that freedom has never been
guaranteed. And just as our fallen heroes have kept the ultimate faith
in our country and our democracy, we must keep faith in them.
To everyone who has loved and lost someone in the service of our country
and to everyone with a loved one still missing or unaccounted for, I
know how hard these days of remembrance can be. No matter how much time
has passed or how much pride you have in their legacy, the grief and the
hurt never fully go away. The First Lady and I are keeping all Gold Star
families in our prayers. Since I took office, I have signed over 30
bipartisan laws supporting service members and veterans as well as their
families, caregivers, and survivors. And I will continue to do
everything I can to support our Gold Star families, to whom our Nation
owes a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.
Today, we join Gold Star families in their grief and express our
gratitude: gratitude to our fallen heroes, gratitude for the sacrifices
of the families left behind, and gratitude to the brave souls who
continue to uphold the flame
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of liberty all across our country and around the world. Because of them,
our country stands today. As we honor Gold Star Mother's and Family's
Day, we recommit to making a more perfect Union, for which our fallen
heroes lived and died. That is our promise.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat.
1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as ``Gold
Star Mother's Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September
29, 2024, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all
Government officials to display the flag of the United States over
Government buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American
people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public
expression of our Nation's gratitude and respect for our Gold Star
Mothers and Families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10819 of September 27, 2024
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Generations of Americans have enjoyed hunting and fishing--cherished
traditions that bring us closer to our Nation's natural wonders and
embody America's spirit of resourcefulness and adventure. During
National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate our Nation's hunters and
anglers, honor their contributions, and continue the conservation work
that so many of them have led.
Americans who hunt and fish have immense appreciation for our
environment. They know that when we take care of the natural world, we
ensure that all generations to come will also have the opportunity to
hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. Passing down this tradition is
especially important to rural communities, where hunting and fishing are
time-honored pastimes, and to Tribal Nations, where hunting and fishing
remain central to their cultures and livelihoods. My Administration set
the most ambitious conservation goal ever--committing to conserve at
least 30 percent of all our Nation's lands and waters by 2030. That goal
is at the heart of my ``America the Beautiful'' initiative to support
locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration efforts across the
country. And within our national wildlife refuge system, I approved a 2-
million-acre expansion of land available for hunting and fishing. The
Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior are working
with the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council to improve hunters'
and anglers' access to public lands
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and waters. I also launched the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor
Recreation to create more safe, affordable, and equitable opportunities
for outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing. My Inflation
Reduction Act made the largest investment ever in addressing the climate
crisis, harnessing the power of nature as a climate solution and working
to ensure that our fish and wildlife are healthy and abundant for years
to come.
During National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate hunting and
fishing and the place they hold in our hearts, cultures, and national
story. We recommit to protecting these activities, which are important
to upholding our sacred trust, treaty, and subsistence responsibilities
to Tribal Nations. And we honor all the incredible contributions of the
hunters and fishers, land owners, State and territorial officials,
Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities, and local leaders working to
conserve our lands and waters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28,
2024, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to
observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10820 of September 27, 2024
National Public Lands Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's natural wonders are our Nation's heart and soul. Our public
lands protect many of these treasures and ensure that generations can
enjoy their splendor--from our national parks and monuments to our
forests and wildlife refuges. On National Public Lands Day, we honor
these irreplaceable lands and waters and recommit to working together to
preserve them.
Whether it is the soaring cliffs of Yosemite National Park, the striking
geysers of Yellowstone National Park, or the lush hills of the
Appalachians in the Monongahela National Forest--our Nation's public
lands inspire and unite us through the ages. They hold pieces of our
country's history, etched into our lands and waters. Some public lands
are considered sacred by Tribal Nations, which have stewarded them since
time immemorial. And these lands and waters also carry so much promise:
helping protect us against climate change, providing the clean air we
breathe and clean water we drink, and sustaining the livelihoods of
ranchers, outfitters, guides, and rural and Indigenous communities.
Since the beginning of my Administration, I have taken historic steps to
conserve our natural treasures for future generations. That began when I
signed an Executive Order that established the most ambitious
conservation
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goal in the history of our country--committing to conserve at least 30
percent of our Nation's lands and waters by 2030. To that end, my
``America the Beautiful'' initiative is supporting voluntary, locally
led conservation and restoration efforts across the country. I also
signed an Executive Order to safeguard and steward our Nation's forests
and enlist nature to help address the climate crisis, including through
the development of the first National Nature Assessment.
Since I came into office, my Administration has conserved more than 42
million acres of our Nation's lands and waters. I established and
expanded eight national monuments--including the stunning Avi Kwa Ame
National Monument in Nevada, thought to be one of the most sacred places
on Earth by some Tribal Nations. I restored protections for lands and
waters across the country that had been rolled back by the previous
administration--including the desert buttes of the Bears Ears National
Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the
stunning Tongass National Forest, and the underwater canyons of the
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
To protect our waters, I took executive action to direct consideration
of more than 700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean southwest of
Hawaii as a new National Marine Sanctuary--which could make this one of
the largest protected marine areas on the planet. And I protected the
United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas leasing. My
Administration is also advancing the proposed Chumash Heritage National
Marine Sanctuary, which stretches along 116 miles of California
coastline.
My Administration has also made historic investments to preserve our
Nation's ecosystems and safeguard our communities against the impact of
climate change. Our Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment
in history to confront the climate crisis, and together with our
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these investments will help support
conservation and restoration, including $50 billion dedicated to
strengthening community and ecosystem resilience to climate change. We
have also worked to promote equitable access to outdoor recreation
opportunities on public lands and waters through the ``America the
Beautiful'' initiative, launching the Federal Interagency Council on
Outdoor Recreation to address common challenges and opportunities in
expanding outdoor recreation activities and access to the great
outdoors.
I also launched the American Climate Corps to mobilize a new, diverse
generation of Americans--putting them to work conserving and restoring
our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, deploying clean
energy, implementing energy efficient technologies, and advancing
environmental justice. And, upon completing this program, we are working
to ensure they have a pathway to getting high-quality, good-paying clean
energy and climate resilience jobs in the public and private sectors.
Our Nation's public lands have always been and will always be central to
our country's heritage and essential to our identity. On National Public
Lands Day, I encourage every American to enjoy the wonder of our public
lands. All of our country's national parks, forests, refuges, and
grasslands will have a ``Fee-Free Day'' on September 28--anyone can
visit them free of charge. There are several more fee-free days
throughout the year, the last of which will occur on Veterans Day,
November 11. Whether you go for the incredible vistas, the lush forests,
or the rolling grasslands, our public
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lands will never fail to inspire awe and connect us to something bigger
than ourselves.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2024, as
National Public Lands Day. I invite all Americans to join me in a day of
service for our public lands. I also encourage volunteers from across
the Nation to celebrate and care for our lands and waters by reforesting
the land, maintaining trails, nurturing ecosystems, removing invasive
species, and doing other conservation work to serve the lands and waters
that support and sustain us.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10821 of September 30, 2024
National Arts and Humanities Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The arts and humanities bring people together and show us that we have
more in common than we have differences--helping us see each other,
understand one another, and unite in common cause. Our artists and
scholars embody the very spirit of America: the drive to create and
connect, the pursuit of excellence, and the boldness to be truthtellers
and change seekers. During National Arts and Humanities Month, we
celebrate the artists and scholars who lift us up, speak to our souls,
and shape who we are as a Nation.
We are a great Nation, largely because of the power of the arts and
humanities, which is stamped into the DNA of America. My Administration
is committed to continuing the longstanding tradition of supporting the
arts and humanities--including promoting freedom of expression as a part
of a healthy democracy--and has worked to ensure people across the
Nation have access to the connection and economic opportunities they
provide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when local venues like theaters
and concert halls were struggling to stay open, we offered a lifeline of
over $1 billion in funding. In 2022, I also signed an Executive Order to
advance the cultural vitality of our country and ensure that access to
the arts and humanities is within reach of every American. That included
re-establishing the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
(PCAH) and appointing the First Lady as an honorary chair and Lady Gaga
and Bruce Cohen as co-chairs. The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) recently celebrated the 10 recipients of the 2024
National Medal for Museum and Library Service, our Nation's highest
honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in
service to their communities. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
also launched ArtsHere, a $10
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million grant pilot program expected to announce nearly 100 awards for
projects by local arts organizations working in underserved communities.
And this year, the NEA--alongside policy experts at the White House, the
Second Gentleman, and more--convened artists to demonstrate how the arts
and humanities are critical infrastructure to our own well-being and the
health of our democracy.
I believe deeply in the power of the arts and humanities to tell the
story of our Nation and help guide our path toward a better Union. That
is why the First Lady and I have hosted countless events that brought
artists and performers here to the White House--from movie screenings
and poetry readings to musical performances and a Juneteenth concert on
the South Lawn. We have also honored a number of incredible artists and
scholars by awarding the National Humanities Medals and National Medals
of Arts and by hosting the Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House.
These events and honors are a reminder of the value the arts and
humanities bring to our lives and our Nation.
Our Administration is working with artists and scholars to ensure that
hate has no safe harbor in America. As a part of our United We Stand
Summit, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) launched a joint
initiative with the NEA called Connecting Through Culture to leverage
the arts and humanities against hate-motivated violence, promote civic
engagement, and encourage cross-cultural understanding. Building on the
work of United We Stand, the PCAH, NEH, NEA, and IMLS also launched the
Artists for Understanding initiative to bring together a diverse
community of artists and humanitarians in the fight against hate. And
the NEH has worked to support humanities and research programs that
capture the good, bad, and truth of our Nation. From helping to document
the oral histories of survivors and descendants of the Federal Indian
Boarding School era to investing in programs that help protect and
preserve America's Black history through Historically Black Colleges and
Universities and supporting cultural institutions in the Pacific
Islands, we show our commitment to understanding and learning from our
past so that we can work together to build a better future.
Our Nation's artists, librarians, scholars, and museum professionals
make us feel our humanity, reminding us of all that is possible when we
come together. This month, may we celebrate American artists and
scholars, who will always hold a special place in the soul of our
Nation. And may we recommit to supporting the arts and humanities, which
make us a stronger and more prosperous Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Arts and Humanities Month. I call on the people of the United
States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
celebrations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10822 of September 30, 2024
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many Americans know the pain of losing a mother, sister, wife,
daughter, or loved one to breast cancer. During National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, we honor the memories of all those we have lost to this
devastating disease. We give strength and support to their families, to
their caregivers, to survivors, and to women still undergoing treatment.
And we express our gratitude to all the medical professionals and health
researchers working tirelessly to end cancer as we know it.
Today, there are more than four million breast cancer survivors in
America--and this year alone, hundreds of thousands more will be
diagnosed. While scientists have made significant breakthroughs to
better prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, a diagnosis is
frightening and overwhelming. Patients and families are often flooded
with complex medical information and forced to advocate for themselves
to receive basic care. Additionally, some patients are left saddled with
exorbitant medical bills while undergoing grueling treatments.
For my family and Vice President Harris' family--along with millions of
families across the country--cancer is personal. Ending cancer as we
know it has been a top priority for my Administration since day one. The
First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot to cut the cancer death
rate by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years and improve the
experience of those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. I also
established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing
$4 billion in bipartisan funding to help the scientists, innovators, and
public health professionals who are working around the clock to improve
the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancers and other deadly
diseases.
My Administration has also worked hard to make cancer treatment more
affordable for patients. I strengthened Medicaid and the Affordable Care
Act (ACA), expanding health coverage to millions of Americans and saving
millions of families $800 per year on their health insurance premiums.
My Inflation Reduction Act will cap total out-of-pocket costs for
prescription drugs at $2,000 per year for seniors and other people on
Medicare--including expensive cancer medications, which can cost tens of
thousands of dollars.
Moreover, to increase support for patients and their families, we have
ensured that people facing cancer can access patient navigation services
that are fully paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private health
insurance. This personalized assistance helps lift the burden of
managing the complex medical journey alone from millions of patients.
Furthermore, my Administration is committed to ensuring women have
access to screening and early detection services, which are critical in
catching breast cancer early and saving lives. Toward that aim, we
expanded coverage under the ACA, which requires insurers to pay for
recommended cancer screenings--including mammograms--for many more
Americans. We expanded access to free breast cancer screenings for any
veteran exposed
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to burn pits during their military service. And we will continue to
forge partnerships with community health centers to help ensure
underserved communities have access to early detection and support
services.
For more information about breast cancer, go to cancer.gov/types/breast
or call 1-800-422-6237 to speak to information specialists at the
National Cancer Institute in English and in Spanish. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program also offers breast cancer screenings or
diagnostic services to low-income individuals who are uninsured or
otherwise qualify for the program--go to cdc.gov/breast-cervical-cancer-
screening/ to learn more.
This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let us each recommit to
doing our part to give more support, hope, and care to patients,
families, and survivors of breast cancer. Let us rise above party and
politics and unite as Americans to help all of our loved ones struggling
with this terrible disease. And let us strengthen our resolve together
as a Nation to end cancer as we know it--for all the lives we have lost
and all those we can still save.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other
interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of
what Americans can do to prevent and control breast cancer and pay
tribute to those who have lost their lives to this disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10823 of September 30, 2024
National Clean Energy Action Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
When I think of clean energy, I think of good-paying jobs for American
workers. Our Nation is leading the fight against the existential threat
of climate change all while growing our economy and transitioning this
country to a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future. During
National Clean Energy Action Month, we recommit to investing in America
and American workers as we build a cleaner, more energy secure future.
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Since day one of my Administration, in partnership with Vice President
Harris, I have been committed to building a clean energy economy that
creates good-paying and union jobs for American workers. That is why my
Investing in America agenda is making the most significant investment in
climate and clean energy in history. That investment has helped America
unleash a clean energy manufacturing and deployment boom--attracting
more than $426 billion in private sector investment commitments. It has
also created more than 330,000 new jobs according to independent
estimates. These investments are disproportionately going to places that
have been left behind--including historic energy communities that have
powered this Nation for generations and to workers who do not have a 4-
year college degree.
We are also making investments that help ensure our clean energy future
will be built here in America--by American workers. My Inflation
Reduction Act is delivering on my commitment to be the most pro-worker,
pro-union President in history. For the first time ever, we are
attaching strong labor protections and incentives to climate and clean
energy tax credits. My Administration finalized a rule through the
Inflation Reduction Act incentivizing companies to pay clean energy
workers a prevailing wage and employ registered apprentices. These
provisions help ensure jobs building wind farms, installing solar
panels, and constructing hydrogen and carbon capture facilities will be
good-paying and support proven pathways into the clean energy industry
that allow workers to earn while they learn. Outside estimates suggest
the Inflation Reduction Act could help create as many as 1.5 million
jobs over the next decade. And I launched the American Climate Corps to
train this next generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience
workers.
My Administration is making significant progress toward our ambitious
goals of securing 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and achieving
net-zero emissions by 2050. That is in no small part due to our
Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits and rebates, which families can
use to install solar panels, buy energy-saving appliances, get heat
pumps, and purchase American-made electric cars. Not only will this law
help triple wind power generation and increase solar production eight-
fold by 2030--tens of billions of dollars will go to the pockets of
American families. And through Federal programs like the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program, we are lowering Americans' energy bills and
making millions of homes safer and more energy efficient.
But there is still so much more to do to ensure that we are leading
American industries into the 21st century and tackling climate change.
That is why my Administration made the largest investment in America's
power grid ever--making it more resilient to severe weather, laying new
transmission lines, and upgrading existing infrastructure so clean and
affordable energy can reach every corner of the country. At the same
time, we are speeding up permitting for clean energy and transmission
projects while implementing new emissions standards to reduce pollution
from oil and gas producers, power plants, and vehicles--which will save
American lives, improve the well-being of our people, and save tens of
billions of dollars in healthcare costs.
Across the country, Americans are writing the next chapter in our
Nation's clean energy future--they are getting shovels in the ground and
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hard in good-paying jobs all while supporting their families and
restoring pride to their communities. During National Clean Energy
Action Month, we celebrate all the progress in clean energy, and we
recommit to coming together to secure the future of clean energy here at
home.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Clean Energy Action Month. I call upon all Americans to explore
whether new tax credits and rebates can help them lower emissions and
save money on energy bills, cars, and home upgrades, and to recognize
this month by talking to neighbors, friends, and coworkers about
opportunities to address the climate crisis, and working together to
mitigate climate change and achieve a healthier environment for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10824 of September 30, 2024
National Cybersecurity Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Defending our digital world is essential to ensuring the safety and
security of our Nation and the American people. During National
Cybersecurity Month, we recommit to protecting our data and technologies
from malicious hackers and cyber threats. We encourage all Americans to
learn more about cybersecurity. And we promise to ensure that America
can realize the positive impacts of our digital future.
My Administration is committed to securing the digital ecosystems that
touch nearly every aspect of American life. That is why I released the
National Cybersecurity Strategy, which lays out 100 actions the Federal
Government, along with our public and private sector partners, is taking
to defend our increasingly digital world. This strategy aims to ensure
primary responsibility for creating a safe digital future is borne by
technology companies and the Federal Government, entities that are most
capable and best-positioned to reduce cyber-related risks for all of us.
I have signed Executive Orders to secure the digital infrastructure of
the Nation's ports, fortify our supply chains, and strengthen our
industrial base. Furthermore, my Administration launched the ``U.S.
Cyber Trust Mark'' program, which works with leading product
manufacturers and retailers to ensure Americans have the option of
choosing safer smart devices. Through executive action, we are also
setting a higher standard of security for the software purchased by the
Government.
To keep our digital world safe, we are supporting efforts to build a
strong cyber workforce that is ready to meet this moment. My
Administration is
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committed to investing in the next generation of cybersecurity experts
and opening up more opportunities for Americans to pursue a cyber-based
career. We have invested in infrastructure projects across the country,
where America's workers are building semiconductors and making our
electric grids more resilient to cyber threats. We also released a
National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy focused on giving more
Americans access to the skills and education needed to pursue good-
paying jobs in the cyber field. We have made the Federal Government a
model for that work by transitioning the hiring process for cyber
positions in the Federal Government to be skills-based--focusing on
required skills and removing unnecessary degree requirements. We
launched the ``Service for America'' campaign with a recruiting and
hiring sprint to connect more people to cyber jobs and fill critical
vacancies. And we are working with academia and the public and private
sectors to grow the national cyber workforce by providing high-quality
training, scholarships, paid internships, and Registered
Apprenticeships.
My Administration is ensuring that America leads the world in
cybersecurity, and we are working with our international partners to
combat cyber threats. We are convening the nearly 70 member countries
and international organizations of the International Counter Ransomware
Initiative launched by my Administration to address the scourge of
ransomware at both an operational and a policy level. We are working
closely with allies and partners to bolster our cyber defense so that we
can communicate and support one another in response to cyberattacks. And
we have established cybersecurity goals that are rooted in protecting
our shared democratic values.
During National Cybersecurity Month, we recognize the important role
that cybersecurity plays in keeping Americans safe, protecting our
institutions, and upholding our democracy. We honor all of the
cybersecurity professionals, who are working tirelessly to defend our
digital world. And we look forward to all that we will accomplish as we
work together to advance cybersecurity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Cybersecurity Month. I call upon the people, businesses, and
institutions of the United States to recognize and act on the importance
of cybersecurity and to observe National Cybersecurity Month in support
of our national security and resilience. I also call upon businesses and
institutions to take action to better protect the American people
against cyber threats and create new opportunities for American workers
to pursue good-paying cyber jobs. Americans can also take immediate
action to better protect themselves by turning on multifactor
authentication, updating software on computers and devices, using strong
passwords, and remaining cautious of clicking on links that look
suspicious.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10825 of September 30, 2024
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's economy is stronger when every American has an opportunity to
thrive and contribute meaningfully. During National Disability
Employment Awareness Month, we honor the incredible contributions of
disabled Americans to our country and economy. And we recommit to
opening the doors of opportunity wider for people with disabilities,
making our Nation more equal, accessible, and fair.
Not too long ago, a person with a disability in America could be denied
employment because of their disability. They could even be denied access
to public spaces and basic needs like service in a restaurant or a
grocery store. One of my early acts as a United States Senator was co-
sponsoring the Rehabilitation Act. It was the first time in our Nation's
history that we declared in law what we knew to be true: that Americans
with disabilities deserve dignity, respect, and an equal chance at the
American Dream. The Rehabilitation Act is one of the most consequential
civil rights laws in our Nation's history, banning discrimination on the
basis of disability by any entity the Federal Government funds.
The Rehabilitation Act laid the groundwork for another landmark law: the
Americans with Disabilities Act. I was enormously proud to co-sponsor
that bill and remain even prouder of its lasting legacy today. For more
than 61 million Americans living with a disability, these laws are a
source of opportunity, meaningful inclusion, participation, respect,
and--as my dad would say--dignity. And in the Obama-Biden
Administration, we built on the lasting legacy of these laws by setting
hiring goals in Federal contracts for people with disabilities, which we
have upheld and continued to pursue in the Biden-Harris Administration.
My Administration is committed to ensuring people with disabilities have
access to good jobs. In my first few months in office, I signed an
Executive Order establishing a Government-wide commitment to advancing
equality and equity in Federal employment, including for people with
disabilities. It brought together the Department of Labor, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Personnel
Management to ensure that Federal workplaces are fully accessible to
people with disabilities so that the dignity and rights of disabled
Americans are lifted in every policy we pursue. That includes making
sure our Nation's largest employer--the Federal Government--is the model
for fair, accessible, and decent practices in the workplace. This
Executive Order directs agencies to address the challenges faced by job
applicants and employees with disabilities. Additionally, the General
Services Administration adopted the United States Access Board's new
guidelines to ensure people with disabilities have access to the over
300,000 Federal Government buildings. Furthermore, my Administration
ended the use of unfair subminimum wages in Federal contracts--no longer
will employers be permitted to pay workers with disabilities less than
minimum wage through the AbilityOne Federal contracting program. And the
Department of Labor has launched a comprehensive review of the
subminimum wage program. We are working to increase hiring for people
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with disabilities in every sector--from helping State and local
governments, businesses, and nonprofits access Federal funds to hire
more disabled Americans to appointing people with disabilities to
positions in my Administration.
My Administration is also strengthening our Nation's infrastructure and
making it more accessible so that people with disabilities have no
problems commuting to work or other places. My Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law makes the biggest investment ever--$1.75 billion--to expand
accessibility in transit and rail stations. It also includes $65 billion
to expand access to high-speed internet so more disabled Americans can
work, study, and stay connected from home. Further, the Department of
Justice finalized standards for State and local governments to make
their internet content and mobile apps more accessible so that digital
workplaces are accessible to disabled Americans.
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the
talent, impact, and legacy of people with disabilities across our Nation
by working to make our country stronger, more prosperous, and more just.
And we recommit to ensuring people with disabilities have every
opportunity to pursue the American Dream.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to
embrace the talents and skills of workers with disabilities and to
promote the right to equal employment opportunity for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10826 of September 30, 2024
National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Domestic violence affects millions of Americans across our Nation with
devastating consequences for survivors, families, and entire
communities. Everyone deserves to live free from the fear of violence,
especially in their own home. During National Domestic Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to extending support and
resources to all survivors, continuing to hold perpetrators accountable,
and ensuring that our society is truly safe for everyone.
Just last month, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA), which I wrote and championed as a United
States Senator. It is one of the pieces of legislation of which I am
most proud.
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VAWA established a coordinated, nationwide response to gender-based
violence, lifting social and legal burdens off survivors and onto
perpetrators, where they belong. It directed critical funding toward
increasing resources for survivors, strengthened efforts to prevent and
prosecute sexual assault, and funded rape crisis centers and shelters to
support survivors. It also created the Nation's first-ever National
Domestic Violence Hotline, which has provided millions of Americans with
lifesaving support, answering its seven millionth contact this past
year.
My Administration recognizes that there is still more work to do.
Between 30 and 40 percent of Americans are impacted by sexual abuse,
physical violence, or stalking--including online--by an intimate partner
throughout their lifetimes. Over the years, I have spoken with countless
brave survivors of domestic violence, who have shared the devastating
toll this abuse takes on all aspects of their lives. Their stories are
also marked by a deep courage and resilience. Above all, they have made
clear that even one case of domestic violence is too many and goes
against who we are as a Nation.
In 2022, I signed into law the reauthorization of VAWA that included its
highest funding level to date, expanding protections to ensure that they
reach the most vulnerable communities. These funds will continue to
strengthen the public health response for domestic violence survivors
and their children, expand access to medical forensic examinations, and
increase support for culturally specific resources in marginalized
communities. Additionally, Tribal courts now have jurisdiction over non-
Native perpetrators of sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, sex
trafficking, and assaults on Tribal lands. And we are making sure that
VAWA programs are implemented in rural communities across the Nation.
We all have a sacred duty to ensure that no one experiences abuse. That
is why my Administration is taking important steps to prevent domestic
violence and protect survivors and their families. We released the
first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which laid out a
Government-wide approach to prevent and address all forms of gender-
based violence, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence,
and stalking. Knowing that domestic violence and gun violence are deeply
interconnected, my Administration established the first-ever White House
Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which is overseen by the Vice
President, who has spent her career combatting crimes against women and
children. And I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act--the most
significant gun safety law in decades--which is helping to keep guns out
of the hands of domestic abusers and felons. Last year, the Department
of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded over $600 million
in grants to address gender-based violence, and through the American
Rescue Plan, we have directed an additional $1 billion in funding for
rape crisis centers, culturally specific community support
organizations, and other domestic violence and sexual assault services.
We are also taking action to combat the growing threat of cybercrimes
and online harassment. We are increasing access to services and support
for survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and
ensuring that law enforcement is better equipped to prevent, enforce,
and prosecute cybercrimes, including technology abuse by an intimate
partner. Furthermore, the Vice President and I worked together to create
a Federal task
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force that helped launch the first 24/7 national helpline for survivors
of image-based abuse. We are also directing Federal agencies to address
sexual violence and sexual harassment in the workplace and in schools,
and I have spearheaded historic military justice reforms to protect
survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of
gender-based violence in our military.
I remain proud of the progress that has been made in recent decades to
combat domestic violence and violence in all forms, but I know that
there is more work to be done to ensure that every American is safe.
During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and
every month, we must lend our unwavering support to survivors and
continue to call upon our fellow Americans to treat everyone with
dignity and respect. If you or someone you know is in need of support,
immediate and confidential help is available 24/7 through the National
Domestic Violence Hotline by visiting thehotline.org, calling 1-800-799-
7233 (TTY 1-800-787-3224), or texting ``START'' to 88788.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call upon
our country to change the social norms that tolerate domestic violence,
provide meaningful support to survivors, and express gratitude to those
working diligently on prevention and response efforts. Together, we can
transform the country and build a Nation where all people live free from
violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10827 of September 30, 2024
National Youth Justice Action Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's young people are part of the most gifted and talented
generation in our history--and, like anyone, they deserve second
chances. During National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to
ensuring that our communities are safe and supportive so that young
people thrive. And we recommit to developing a juvenile justice system
that reflects our Nation's most fundamental values of equality,
fairness, and opportunity.
Between 2000 and 2022, the number of young people in our juvenile
justice system has declined significantly, but young people of color and
young people with disabilities are still disproportionally represented.
Additionally, young people who enter juvenile justice facilities often
lack the support, resources, educational opportunities, and guidance
necessary for meaningful rehabilitation and, as a result, are not set up
for success once
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they leave. The young people in the juvenile justice system often spend
years in unsafe environments, without treatment for trauma or mental
health conditions.
My Administration remains committed to improving our youth justice
system so that young people who are released are set up for success. My
Administration has made historic investments in our youth justice
system. For youth facing juvenile and criminal justice system
involvement, we are investing in evidence-based diversion programs. And
we are expanding access to lawyers who will advocate for and advise
these youth. For those who are exiting the system, we are investing in
programs that help youth find housing, educational opportunities,
mentorship, job training, and other services as they return to their
communities.
We are also ensuring that young people have good schools to attend, safe
communities to live in, and exciting opportunities for their futures. My
Administration launched the National Partnership for Student Success,
which will bring together 250,000 tutors and mentors for our students.
And we secured $1.3 billion to fund afterschool and summer learning
programs for K-12 students. To support our Nation's youth we increased
investments in Full-Service Community Schools fivefold, including
providing $253 million to create over 2,000 new full-service community
schools in the country, providing critical supports to serve more than
one million students' physical, mental health, and academic needs.
We are also making it easier for youth to receive mental health care.
When we passed the Nation's first major gun safety law in nearly three
decades, we secured funding to increase the number and diversity of
school psychologists and mental health counselors available to our
children and made it easier for schools to use Medicaid to deliver these
services. We also launched 988, the National Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline. By texting or calling 988, young people can connect with
trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week--and for those
who need it, the Lifeline now supports unprecedented access to American
Sign Language interpreters. And we have invested in building mobile
crisis response teams so that people in crisis can be connected with
trained mental health professionals right away.
During National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to doing all
that we can to ensure that all of our young people can lead full lives.
We show our gratitude to all those supporting youth, both in and out of
the juvenile justice system, as they work to build lives full of purpose
and meaning. And we strengthen our resolve to ensure that our juvenile
justice system reflects America's promise of liberty and justice for
all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Youth Justice Action Month. I call upon all Americans to
observe this month by taking action to support our youth and by
participating in appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in
their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10828 of September 30, 2024
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's young people are the future of our Nation. Each of them
deserves the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. This
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, we recommit to providing
all youth with the resources and support they need to lead healthy lives
and achieve their dreams.
Addressing the opioid and overdose epidemic is a key priority of my
Unity Agenda. Preventing substance use before it starts is a crucial
part of a comprehensive approach to addressing the overdose crisis.
That is why, as President, I am taking bold action to help schools,
families, and communities to prevent youth substance use and improve the
well-being of our Nation's youth. Through the Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act, my Administration made the largest investment in youth
mental health ever, including $1 billion of funding to train and hire
new school based mental health professionals across the country. We are
supporting substance use prevention training for school administrators
and counselors and improving mental health and substance use screening
tools so students can get the health services they need. We have also
made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver mental health
and substance use care to millions of children and youth. And we are
engaging youth as partners to develop and strengthen community
strategies for youth to better educate and support their peers, working
toward our shared goal of getting ahead of substance use before it
starts.
Over the past 3 years, we have made historic investments in
strengthening local youth prevention and public awareness campaigns
across the country. Through our Drug-Free Communities Support Program,
we are implementing prevention efforts in all 50 States, significantly
reducing youth substance use in these communities. Further, my
Administration launched a social media campaign to educate youth on the
dangers of fentanyl and the life-saving effects of opioid overdose
reversal medications. We also used this prevention content to prepare
classroom resources for middle and high school students. Together, we
are emboldening our Nation's youth with the knowledge and tools they
need to make informed and empowered decisions.
We are also taking aggressive action to reduce the supply of illicit
drugs before they hit our streets. Under my leadership, Federal law
enforcement is keeping more deadly drugs out of our communities than
ever before by stopping illicit fentanyl at ports of entry, prosecuting
thousands of drug traffickers, sanctioning individuals and organizations
involved in the global
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illicit drug trade, and engaging globally to disrupt drug trafficking
organizations.
We have made immense progress in preventing the use and misuse of
substances and preventing youth from developing substance use disorders.
We are mobilizing communities to take action and stay informed,
providing historic amounts of funding to prevent substance use and
overdose, and focusing on what works--evidence-based policies,
strategies, and programs. Together with youth, parents, mentors, and
leaders from all sectors of communities around our great Nation, we are
working to ensure every young person is nurtured in a safe, supportive,
thriving environment. But to improve the lives of youth impacted by
substance use and honor all the young lives tragically lost to an
overdose, we can and must do more. This month, we recommit to fulfilling
our Nation's duty to leave no one behind and extend support to those who
need it. America's youth deserve nothing less than our unwavering
commitment to their well-being.
If you are struggling with substance use or just need someone to talk
to, speak to a loved one or health care provider, contact the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline at
1-800-662-HELP or visit FindSupport.gov. If you or someone you love is
experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, you can call or
text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential crisis
support.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. Let us all take action to
implement practice- and evidence-based prevention strategies and improve
the health of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10829 of October 3, 2024
National Manufacturing Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
American workers and the unions who fight for them represent the best of
our country. They help power our economy and strengthen our middle
class. On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the ingenuity, grit,
drive, and determination of the American worker. We thank them for their
contributions, and we recommit to investing in their productivity and
success.
There have always been competing visions for the future of America. Some
envision a future in which the failed trickle-down policies that hurt
working families for more than 40 years are continued. When I think
about our
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future, I see an America where we grow the economy from the middle out
and the bottom up--not the top down. I see an America where working
people finally have a fair shot. Above all, I see a future that is made
right here in America.
That is why my Administration has invested in American manufacturing to
restore the backbone of our Nation: the middle class. Together, we are
doing what has always worked best in this country--investing in all of
America and in all Americans. My Investing in America agenda--including
my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation
Reduction Act--is revitalizing American manufacturing. So far, we have
attracted over $910 billion in private sector investment in
manufacturing and clean energy nationwide and seen spending on factory
construction soar to new records, roughly triple the pre-pandemic
average. These investments are helping create hundreds of thousands of
jobs--including over 700,000 manufacturing jobs--building new
semiconductor fabs, electric vehicle and battery factories, and so much
more, here in America. And we are working with employers, unions,
community colleges, high schools, and other partners to ensure American
workers are trained for the good manufacturing jobs we are generating.
We have also made sure that Federal funds support American
manufacturing. ``Buy American'' has been the law of the land since the
1930s. Past administrations said a lot but did not do a lot. On my
watch, Federal projects have been made with American products and built
by American workers. I fought for the passage of the ``Build America,
Buy America Act,'' which established domestic content preferences in
Federal infrastructure spending, as part of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law. I signed the ``Federal Research and Development in
Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs'' Executive
Order, directing Federal agencies to prioritize domestic manufacturing
when it comes to research, development, innovation, and bringing
inventions to market. My Administration also made the strongest changes
to Buy American rules in nearly seven decades by increasing the domestic
content threshold for Federal procurement from 55 percent to 65 percent
in 2024. I also announced new requirements for lumber, glass, fiber
optic cables, and other construction materials used in Federal
infrastructure projects to be made in America. And we will keep working
to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are invested in American
workers.
Growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, I learned a basic value set--money
does not determine your worth, and all anyone wants is a fair shot. When
I look at the economy, I see it through the eyes of Scranton. That is
why I came into office determined to write a new chapter in our American
comeback story--one where we can take pride in knowing that we can still
get big things done in this great Nation.
During National Manufacturing Day, may we rededicate ourselves to
writing that story by making the phrase ``Made in America'' not just a
slogan but a reality.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 4, 2024,
as National Manufacturing Day. I thank our manufacturing workers for all
that they do to strengthen our Nation, encourage all Americans to look
for ways
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to get involved in their communities, and call on everyone to join me in
participating in National Manufacturing Day and, most importantly,
buying American.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10830 of October 4, 2024
Fire Prevention Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the face of incredibly dangerous fires, Americans have always met the
moment--whether it is the first responders rushing in to keep everyone
safe or the neighborhoods that come together to rebuild from the rubble.
During Fire Prevention Week, we encourage all Americans to learn more
about fire safety. We recommit to preventing fires before they occur and
supporting families affected by fires. And we extend our gratitude to
the firefighters and first responders whose extraordinary bravery saves
lives.
As President, I have seen the devastating toll fires take on families
across the country. I have met with families who lost their homes and
small business owners who lost their livelihoods to fires. I have met
with firefighters who saved lives while risking their own--some had
fought massive wildfires when they had never been trained for that
before. This year, more than 1,400 people, including 43 firefighters,
lost their lives to fires. And thousands of acres of land have been
burned by wildfires--in total, more acres have been burned than the size
of some States.
With climate change, these fires will only get more ferocious, deadly,
and costly. But my Administration is doing everything we can to fight
the climate crisis and keep people safe. That is why I have made the
most significant climate investment anywhere in the world. Through my
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are investing billions of dollars to
strengthen our early wildfire detection programs, prevent and mitigate
drought, and--in the event of a wildfire--restore and rehabilitate
ecosystems. At the same time, my Inflation Reduction Act is putting us
on the path to cut America's carbon emissions in at least half by 2030
with historic investments in green manufacturing, clean energy, and
climate-smart agriculture.
My Administration is also committed to ensuring firefighters have the
resources and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.
That is why, in my first months as President, I invested $350 billion
from the American Rescue Plan to help States and cities keep first
responders, including firefighters, on the job. The law also increased
Federal firefighting grants by $300 million, paying for hundreds of
emergency response vehicles, thousands of sets of turnout gear, critical
cancer research, and more local firefighters in the field. The
Department of Labor proposed a rule that would substantially update
protections for emergency response workers, including firefighters, for
the first time in more than four decades. Further,
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I am proud to have increased the Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15
an hour--a first step toward giving firefighters the pay they deserve.
And we have launched new programs to recruit, retain, and train Federal
firefighters. I also signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act, directing
millions of dollars to fire stations and communities across the country
so they can prevent fires and mitigate the damage if they do occur.
We are also committed to advancing public safety and uplift Fire
Prevention Week's theme of ``Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!''
Smoke alarms are essential to ensuring you and your family can leave
home quickly in the event of a fire. Make sure to install smoke alarms
in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor of the
house. Once a month, remember to test your smoke alarm by pressing the
test button. And replace smoke alarms either every 10 years or if they
stop responding when tested.
The First Lady and I remain in awe of the heroism and courage of our
firefighters and all the communities who have come together to rebuild
in the wake of devastating fires--we truly are a good Nation because we
are a good people. During Fire Prevention Week, we honor our first
responders and firefighters for keeping us safe. We recommit to
supporting all Americans rebuilding their lives after a fire. And we
spread awareness about smoke alarms and fire safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through
October 12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week. I call on all Americans to
participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities
and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic
consequences.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10831 of October 4, 2024
National Community Policing Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day that our police officers put on that shield and walk out the
door, they put their lives at risk to ensure the rest of us are safe.
During National Community Policing Week, we honor police officers'
service and sacrifice, recommit to supporting them, and reaffirm that
community policing practices that advance public trust are the gold
standard for law enforcement.
In the first half of this year, according to preliminary data submitted
to the FBI, the homicide rate continued to fall at record speed,
declining by 22.7 percent, while the violent crime rate fell by 10.3
percent to its lowest level since 1969. These record decreases follow
the historic declines in crime in
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2023, including the largest-ever decrease in the homicide rate. The
decreases are in no small part due to the hard work and courageous
efforts of law enforcement across America.
As President, public safety and crime reduction are top priorities for
my Administration and me. Since day one, my Administration has worked
with law enforcement, mayors, and community leaders to do what we know
works to keep people and communities safe. Through my American Rescue
Plan, we made the largest Federal investment toward public safety in our
Nation's history--delivering more than $15 billion in aid for local and
State governments to keep law enforcement on the beat, retain and hire
more police officers, pay overtime and bonuses, and expand benefits for
disabled first responders. States, counties, and cities have already
invested that funding to make their communities safer, and we added
billions more in grants through the Department of Justice to help cities
invest in law enforcement and community violence interruption programs.
I also know that being in law enforcement today is harder than ever--
police are expected to respond to so many challenging situations, from
drug overdoses and mental health crises to domestic violence, child
abandonment, and more. That is why my Administration has invested in
increasing the number of crisis responders who work alongside police
officers to respond to non-violent crimes. We have made more investments
in recruiting, retaining, and training officers. I have called for
funding that would put 100,000 more officers on the street who are
trained in community policing. Additionally, we need to invest more in
technology and training to solve crimes faster and clear court backlogs,
and we need more detectives to solve murders and more deputy United
States Marshals to apprehend fugitives.
Police officers deal with unbelievable stress. Every time an officer
responds to a call, executes a warrant, or conducts a traffic stop,
there is a tremendous risk: the fear of ambush, the anxiety of not
knowing what is behind that door, and the trauma of bearing witness to
the most horrible tragedies imaginable. That is why I have been laser-
focused on providing officers with the mental health and wellness
resources they need and deserve. I also signed extended benefits for
families of officers who have tragically died by suicide.
Our police officers are dedicated, honorable, and good people--they
build trust with the communities they serve because they know that trust
is the foundation of public safety. Our communities are safer and
stronger when our officers have the resources, training, and tools they
need to do their jobs and walk the beat, getting to know the
neighborhoods and the people they serve. A lack of trust from the public
means less public safety for all of us: crimes do not get reported,
witnesses do not come forward and cases do not get solved, victims
suffer while perpetrators roam free, and justice goes undelivered.
When communities trust the police, crimes get solved faster. That is why
when Republicans blocked the passage of the George Floyd Justice in
Policing Act of 2021, a bill that the Vice President coauthored while in
the Senate, we took action. I signed a historic Executive Order to set
the gold standard for law enforcement. In part, it requires Federal law
enforcement agencies to develop best practices that attract, support,
and retain officers who are representative of the communities they are
sworn to serve. We
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have also made historic investments in proven strategies to interrupt
and prevent violence in the first place, including using trusted
messengers who are trained to disrupt violence. At the same time, I
signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly three decades and
have taken more executive actions to stop the flow of illegal guns than
any other administration in history.
There is more work to be done. My Safer America Plan calls on the
Congress to invest $37 billion to support law enforcement and crime
prevention. The plan would fund 100,000 additional police officers,
invest $5 billion in community violence interventions, and enact
commonsense gun safety reforms, such as a universal background check
requirement and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
There is no greater responsibility than keeping our families,
neighborhoods, and Nation safe. During National Community Policing Week,
we reaffirm our commitment to choosing progress over politics when it
comes to supporting our law enforcement and ensuring the safety of our
communities. We honor the heroism, bravery, and sacrifice of our police
officers. And may we recommit to upholding one of our Nation's most
fundamental values: justice for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through
October 12, 2024, as National Community Policing Week. I call upon law
enforcement agencies, elected officials, and all Americans to observe
this week by recognizing ways to improve public safety, build trust, and
strengthen community-police relationships.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10832 of October 4, 2024
German-American Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In 1683, 13 families left the only home they had ever known to flee
religious persecution and start new lives in America, establishing the
first German settlement just outside Philadelphia. On German-American
Day, we celebrate the history, culture, and countless contributions of
our Nation's 40 million German Americans.
The hard work, achievements, and sacrifices of German Americans have
shaped the very idea of America. German-American immigrants established
some of our Nation's earliest and most extensive newspapers, advancing
the role of the free press in America. German-American scholars and
writers, scientists and musicians, and leaders in every sector are the
source of some of America's best ideas and most exciting possibilities.
And today,
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German Americans are not only a proud part of our country's character,
but they also tie us closer to Germany and its people.
My Administration is committed to growing the friendship, allyship, and
partnership between Germany and the United States. This month, I will be
traveling to Germany to meet with their leaders and coordinate on shared
priorities like securing democracy around the world, countering
antisemitism and other forms of hatred, and advancing cooperation on
economics, trade, and technology. We will also continue to stand
together to support the brave people of Ukraine in their defense against
Russian aggression.
Today, may we celebrate the culture and bonds German Americans have
built over the hundreds of years they have called this country home.
Together, may we recommit to fighting for a better future, full of new
possibilities for our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2024, as German-American Day.
I urge all Americans to celebrate the rich and varied history of German
Americans and remember the many contributions they have made to our
Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10833 of October 4, 2024
Child Health Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's children deserve every opportunity to reach their biggest
dreams--that begins with ensuring our families and children have the
resources and support they need to stay healthy and strong. On Child
Health Day, we recommit to supporting families as they help their
children to lead healthy lives.
When we came into office, Vice President Harris and I promised to give
families some well-deserved breathing room so that families could care
for their children without worrying about how they were going to pay the
bills. That is why my American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax
Credit, which reduced child poverty by nearly half across the Nation.
That law also made our Nation's biggest investment in child care ever,
keeping businesses open and hundreds of thousands of child care workers
employed to care for children. To lower health insurance costs, I signed
the Inflation Reduction Act, saving millions of families $800 per year
on their health insurance premiums. And we strengthened the Maternal,
Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to provide home visits
from trained professionals, who can offer prenatal care and postpartum
support to new mothers and ensure their children's health and well-being
needs are met.
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We launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-
MAMA to help better support pregnant and postpartum moms. We also
modernized the Thrifty Food Plan for the first time in nearly five
decades so that millions more families can afford nutritious foods. We
are working to reduce the amount of sodium in food to help prevent
children from experiencing high blood pressure, heart disease, and
stroke later in life. At the same time, we are working to secure free
and healthy school meals for every child--beginning with setting a goal
to deliver free school meals to nine million more children by 2032.
My Administration is also working to ensure our youth have access to the
mental health care they need, making the largest investment in mental
health ever. This includes over $2 billion in funding, including $1
billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to help schools
across the country train and hire new mental health counselors. We made
it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver health care,
including mental health care, to millions of children and youth. And we
launched 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which anyone can call,
text, or chat to be connected to a trained crisis counselor, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
Americans deserve to live in a safe community, free from the threat of
violence--and when it comes to our Nation's children, one of our most
fundamental responsibilities is keeping them safe. In the United States,
firearms are the leading cause of death for children. It is
unacceptable. Children are exposed to violence and worry about school
shootings happening to them, and this exposure and fear can lead to
negative consequences for their school life, mental health, and more.
That is why I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30
years and have announced dozens of gun safety executive actions,
including one that will improve the active shooter drills that nearly
all students undergo. I also established the first-ever White House
Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Harris. We
have made significant progress, but we must do more. I continue to call
on the Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines,
require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and
end immunity for gun manufacturers.
Our Administration is also making historic investments to tackle the
climate crisis, which is essential to protecting our children's futures.
Every child should be able to turn on the faucet at home or school and
have access to safe, clean water--that is why, through my Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, we are working to replace every lead pipe in
America. My Inflation Reduction Act--the most significant investment in
climate ever--is investing in air quality sensors so that we prevent
communities from experiencing the harmful effects of pollution. And we
have recommitted to conserving 30 percent of all our Nation's lands and
waters by 2030 so that generations to come may enjoy them.
Our children deserve to grow up in a country that cares about their
health, happiness, and opportunities for success. During Child Health
Day, may we recommit to supporting our children and families so that
they can thrive. And may we continue to build a future where every child
can reach their full potential.
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The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in
October as Child Health Day and has requested that the President issue a
proclamation in observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 7, 2024, as Child Health
Day. I call upon families, child health professionals, faith-based and
community organizations, and governments to help ensure that America's
children stay safe and healthy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10834 of October 8, 2024
Leif Erikson Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Leif Erikson Day, we celebrate the history and heritage of Nordic
communities in the United States, whose contributions and cultures have
helped shape our Nation.
Many believe that roughly a millennium ago, Leif Erikson--a Norse
explorer--and his crew were the first Europeans to reach the shores of
North America. His spirit of adventure, curiosity, and resilience would
inspire generations of Danes, Finns, Icelanders, Norwegians, and Swedes
to sail across an ocean and begin new lives in America. These immigrants
built bustling homes and enriched their communities, supporting and
realizing the American Dream. They fought for our freedoms in the
military; built new churches, businesses, and schools; and spearheaded
social movements. Today, Nordic communities continue to enrich the
fabric of the Nation.
Nordic-American communities in the United States are foundational to our
partnership and friendship with our Nordic Allies and their people.
These nations share our vision for a world based on freedom, security,
and opportunities for all. Together, we are working in lockstep to
tackle the climate crisis and pioneer the next generation of technology
that will power everyone's economies. We are also standing with the
brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia's
brutal assault. I am proud that the United States supported the
ratification process for Finland to join NATO, which was the fastest
ratification in history. And I was honored to welcome Sweden as NATO's
32nd Ally earlier this year. Together, I know that we will continue to
stand for freedom and democracy for generations to come.
Today, may we celebrate the important contributions and vibrant cultures
of Nordic Americans to our Nation. And may we continue the work that
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so many Nordic communities in this country began: ensuring every
American has an opportunity to reach the American Dream.
To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to
celebrate Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution
(Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the
President of the United States to proclaim October 9 of each year as
``Leif Erikson Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2024, as Leif Erikson Day. I
call upon all Americans to celebrate the contributions of Nordic
Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10835 of October 10, 2024
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we pay tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish immigrant who
served alongside American soldiers in the Revolutionary War and made the
ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. And we honor the culture and
contributions of all our Nation's Polish Americans who follow his
legacy, standing up for the cause of freedom at home and around the
world.
General Pulaski dedicated his life to the pursuit of liberty--not just
for himself or his country but for all of us. Born and raised in Warsaw,
Poland, he fought against the Russian domination of Poland--efforts that
ultimately led him to flee his home country. Later in life, when he was
offered an opportunity to join another fight for liberty on the other
side of the world, he took it--joining our Nation's fight for
independence. General Pulaski's service was critical: He led a critical
counterattack that helped slow the British, and during the course of the
war, it was said that he even saved George Washington's life.
General Pulaski's story and service are just one example of how much
Polish Americans have shaped our Nation's history and our future. Our
country's Polish-American communities have helped create new
possibilities for all of us--leading in every sector, powering our
economy, and enriching our culture. They also strengthen our deep
alliance and partnership with Poland and its people at a critical time
in our history. Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the people of
Poland have courageously stood up for freedom, liberty, and justice,
rallying around the Ukrainian people and offering them safety and light
in their darkest moments. At the same time, Poland has donated tanks,
artillery, and aircraft to support Ukraine's self-defense all while
becoming an important hub for aid from key partners.
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No one knows better than the people of Poland that, in moments of great
upheaval and uncertainty, what you stand for is important and who you
stand with makes all the difference. Today, we celebrate General Casimir
Pulaski, who decided to stand with our Nation to fight for our freedoms.
And we honor all the Polish Americans, who continue to push our Nation
forward and fight for a future based on our most fundamental values:
dignity, liberty, and opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024, as
General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate
this occasion with appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to
General Casimir Pulaski, honoring all those who champion freedom around
the world, and celebrating the vast contributions of the Polish American
communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10836 of October 10, 2024
International Day of the Girl, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Girls have the power to shake and shape our world. They will grow up to
be doctors, CEOs, artists, entrepreneurs, tradeswomen, service members,
scientists, or anything they put their minds to--leading our Nation to a
bigger and brighter future. During International Day of the Girl, we
honor the lives and contributions of girls worldwide, celebrate their
limitless potential, and recommit to opening doors of opportunity so
girls everywhere can realize their dreams.
Girls play an invaluable role in the success of our communities. When
young women and girls are afforded the same opportunities as young men
and boys, we are all better off. Economies grow, education rates and
health outcomes improve, and political instability and violence decline.
Yet, throughout the world, girls continue to face persecution, violence,
and intimidation, and they are barred from fully participating in their
communities--socially, educationally, economically, and politically.
That is why my Administration has taken steps to provide girls with the
support they need to thrive, beginning in their homes and classrooms. My
American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, which reduced child
poverty to a historic low. The American Rescue Plan was also the largest
one-time education investment ever in our Nation's history, bringing
more teachers, counselors, social workers, after-school and summer
programs, and tutoring to public schools across the country. My
Administration continues to call on the Congress to restore the expanded
Child Tax
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Credit, guarantee affordable high quality child care from birth to
kindergarten for 16 million children, and make universal, free preschool
available to every four-year-old in America. These actions would lift
girls across the country out of poverty and ensure they enter the
classroom ready and excited to learn.
In addition, my Administration made it easier for schools to leverage
Medicaid to deliver mental health services to their students. We
invested over $1.5 billion to strengthen the 988 Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline, invest in school-based mental health services, and launched
the National Mental Health Strategy, with ongoing investments to
strengthen the mental health workforce, ensure mental health parity, and
connect Americans to care. We remain dedicated to using every tool in
our toolbox to empower girls both in and out of the classroom.
We also remain committed to ensuring that girls can live free from
violence, fear, and abuse. Last month, we marked the 30th anniversary of
the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a bill I authored more than three
decades ago. Since then, every time we have reauthorized this law, we
have strengthened it. For example, we broadened the law's protections to
better address dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We
expanded services for our Nation's most vulnerable populations and
invested in prevention programs for young people. We provided more than
$690 million in grants to over 40 VAWA-funded programs in States and
Tribal communities nationwide. Through VAWA and other laws like the
Victims of Crime Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act, we are working every day to empower girls and end gender-based
violence.
Furthermore, we are aggressively combating the harmful effects that
social media can have on our children. My White House Task Force to
Address Online Harassment and Abuse worked directly with parents and
teens to develop ways for children to stay safe online and prevent the
misuse of technology that harms girls. We are also tackling the next
frontier of gender-based violence and abuse: deepfake images and videos
generated by artificial intelligence. My Administration also restored
and strengthened vital protections under Title IX to help keep students
and employees safe from sexual assault and harassment on campus.
My Administration continues to stand with women and girls who are facing
threats to their basic human rights in far too many conflicts around the
world. We continue to condemn sexual violence committed by Russia's
forces against women and girls in Ukraine, and we condemn the terrorist
group Hamas' appalling, despicable acts of rape, mutilation, and other
forms of sexual violence in Israel on October 7, 2023, and against
hostages in captivity. In 2022, I signed a historic Presidential
Memorandum to promote justice and accountability for acts of conflict-
related sexual violence, and I have since announced dedicated sanctions
and new initiatives to hold perpetrators accountable and support
survivors. During this year's NATO Summit, we revised the Women, Peace,
and Security Policy to address emerging security threats that put girls
at risk, including the climate crisis and conflict-related sexual
violence. And we are committed to eliminating child, early, and forced
marriage and ending female genital mutilation and cutting, which have
lifelong consequences on the health and well-being of victims, families,
and communities.
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Guided by the belief that our Nation and our world are at their best
when there are endless possibilities for all women and girls, my
Administration is devoted to helping girls reach their full potential.
At the first Summit for Democracy, we established the Advancing Women's
and Girls' Civic and Political Leadership Initiative to build and
sustain girls' participation in political and civic engagement. And this
year, my Administration launched Women Leading Effective and Accountable
Democracy in collaboration with international allies to advance women
and girls' leadership in democratic, peace, and security processes. And,
thanks to the leadership of Vice President Harris, our Administration
has galvanized more than $2.9 billion in investments to advance the
economic status of women around the world, helping ensure girls will
play a meaningful role in the industries of the future.
When First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the White House's first-ever
celebration of Girls Leading Change last fall, she reminded the world
about the power of girls. She said, ``I hope you leave here knowing that
your boldness is beautiful, that you belong in all places of power, that
your future can be anything you want it to be, and that you will never
be in this alone.'' On this International Day of the Girl and every day,
let us each commit to doing our part to create a brighter future worthy
of the talents, aspirations, and dreams of all our girls. Because when
girls do well, we all do well.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024,
as International Day of the Girl. I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and policies that
advance equity and opportunity for girls everywhere.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10837 of October 11, 2024
National School Lunch Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's children deserve every opportunity to live fulfilling and
healthy lives, and nutritious meals are key components in building those
lives. During National School Lunch Week, we reaffirm that the health
and well-being of our Nation's children are a national priority. We
recommit to doing everything we can to end child hunger. And we
celebrate school nutrition professionals, who do the critical work of
planning, preparing, and serving nutritious school meals to more than 30
million students each day.
Healthy school lunches benefit our Nation's students and their families.
Fueled by a good lunch, students can better focus in the classroom and
be set up for success throughout the rest of their day. Free and
reduced-price
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school meals provide families with some breathing room. And for families
that live in areas where there are no grocery stores with healthy food
options nearby, school meals can be a lifeline--offering children
reliable, nutritious meals.
My Administration is committed to putting a healthy school lunch within
reach of all our Nation's children, no matter their family's income.
That is why we are giving more schools the option to make free school
meals available to every student, and we published a final rule updating
nutrition standards for school meals to improve children's health. For
the first time since 1975, we modernized the Thrifty Food Plan, making a
healthy diet more affordable for the millions of families with
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. These actions are a
part of our national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related
diseases by 2030. That plan includes the goal of expanding access to
healthy, free school meals to nine million more kids--working toward a
future where every kid has access to one. We also hosted the first White
House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years.
Since then, we have galvanized over $10 billion in external commitments
dedicated to ending hunger and reducing diet-related diseases in
children and families across the country. Furthermore, we are giving
schools the resources they need to purchase food from local farmers and
ranchers and cook meals from scratch--giving kids healthier options and
powering our rural economy.
My Administration is taking steps to ensure our Nation's children and
families do not go hungry and can afford healthy food. This year my
Administration launched SUN Bucks--also referred to as Summer Electronic
Benefits Transfer--to provide families with money to buy groceries when
school is out, reaching an estimated 21 million children. My American
Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, slashing child poverty by
nearly 50 percent and helping keep food on the table for millions of
families during the pandemic. I continue to call on the Congress to
restore the enhanced Child Tax Credit to ensure families have the money
they need to feed and care for their kids.
During National School Lunch Week, we recognize how important school
lunches are to kids and families alike and recommit to expanding access
to healthy, free school meals to support the health of the next
generation. And we thank all the school staff, school nutrition
professionals, educators, and school leaders, whose tireless work
nourishes the future leaders of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13 through
October 19, 2024, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all
Americans to recognize and commemorate all those who operate the
National School Lunch Program with activities that raise awareness of
the steadfast efforts in support of the health and well-being of our
Nation's children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10838 of October 11, 2024
Columbus Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we celebrate the proud heritage of Italian Americans in our
Nation, whose contributions and character have shaped our country's
soul.
I believe we are the only Nation in the world with a heart and soul that
draws from old and new. For some Italian-American families, the stories
they share about their ancestors' lives in this country stretch back
generations. They are stories about immigrants who left everything
behind to sail across an ocean and chase the American Dream for the hope
of a brighter future. They are stories about ancestors who helped build
this country and found America's middle class--and their traditions and
recipes still bring joy to their families today. They are stories of
Italian-American artists, laborers, lawmakers, and leaders who never
gave up on the idea of America. And for many Italian Americans, the
story of Christopher Columbus' voyage crossing the Atlantic from the
Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera on behalf of Queen Isabella I and
King Ferdinand II remains a source of pride. But no matter if their
families arrived here centuries ago or only recently, Italian Americans'
courage, strength, and character are woven into the rich tapestry of our
country.
For many Italian Americans, the lives of their ancestors in this country
were not always easy. In addition to the challenges of starting life in
a new land, they also faced discrimination. Columbus Day was founded by
President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 in response to the horrific,
xenophobic attack that took the lives of 11 Italian Americans the year
before. In the face of hate, Italian Americans persisted--advancing our
Nation and challenging us to live up to our highest values.
My Administration also recognizes that Italian Americans are a source of
strength in our country's unshakeable alliance, strategic partnership,
and deep friendship with Italy. The ties between our countries are
founded on our shared values and principles: democracy, freedom, and
respect for human rights. Both of our nations take pride in standing
with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against
Russia's illegal aggression.
Today, may we honor the history and heritage of Italian Americans and
all that they have done to help realize the full promise of America for
generations.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus' historic voyage 532 years ago,
the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in
1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim
the second Monday of October of each year as ``Columbus Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2024, as Columbus Day. I
direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public
buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and all
who have contributed to shaping this Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10839 of October 11, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor Indigenous peoples' strength,
courage, and resilience. We celebrate the vast contributions of
Indigenous communities to the world. And we recommit to respecting
Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working to usher in a new
era of our Nation-to-Nation relationships.
The history of America's Indigenous peoples is marked by perseverance,
survival, and a deep commitment to and pride in their heritage, right to
self-governance, and ways of life. Since time immemorial, Indigenous
peoples have built and sustained powerful Tribal Nations, cultivated
rich cultures, and established vibrant communities. And their
discoveries and knowledge still benefit us today. But because of our
Nation's failed policies of the past, generations of Native peoples have
faced cruelty, violence, and intimidation. They were forced to leave
their homelands, prohibited from speaking their own languages and
practicing their sacred traditions, and forced into assimilation.
Indigenous lives were lost, livelihoods were ripped away, and
communities were fundamentally altered. Despite the trauma and turmoil,
Indigenous peoples have persisted and survived. Their stories are
testaments to the bravery and resolve of generations to preserve their
heritage, cultures, and identities for those to come after them.
Today, Indigenous peoples lead in every way, share their histories, and
strengthen their communities. They are also stewarding lands and waters,
growing our shared prosperity, and celebrating the good of our Nation
while pushing us to tell the full truth of our history. Indigenous
peoples have long served in the United States military, fighting for
democracy. And Indigenous communities continue to be an integral part of
the fabric of the United States, contributing so much to our shared
prosperity.
I remain committed to writing a new and better chapter in our history.
To make this new era of self-determination a reality, we must honor the
solemn promises the United States made to fulfill our trust and treaty
obligations to Tribal Nations and work together to rebuild Tribal
economies and institutions.
From day one, I have worked to include Indigenous voices at the table in
all we do. I have appointed Native Americans to lead across the Federal
Government, including the Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland--
America's first Native American Cabinet secretary--and so many others
serving in key roles in my Administration. I was proud to re-establish
the White
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House Council on Native American Affairs to help coordinate policy.
Together, we have taken historic steps to improve the consultation
process between Federal agencies and Tribal Nations.
I also believe that Tribal Nations know best what is right for their
communities, and they do better when they make their own decisions. That
is why I signed an Executive Order to respect the Nation-to-Nation
relationship by ensuring Federal agencies respect the autonomy of
tribes, cutting red tape so Tribal leaders can deliver for their
communities. At the same time, we are strengthening the Buy Indian Act
so that Federal agencies get more goods and services from Native-owned
businesses. These initiatives will help grow Tribal economies while
respecting Tribal sovereignty and Tribal Nations' right to build a
future on their own terms.
Since I came into office, the Federal Government has made record
investments in Tribal Nations. My American Rescue Plan--the largest
direct Federal investment in Tribal Nations ever--helped provide COVID-
19 vaccinations to Tribal communities and got our economy going again.
My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the single biggest investment in
Tribal roads, bridges, water, high-speed internet, electricity,
irrigation, environmental cleanup, and more. My Inflation Reduction Act
is the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever, anywhere in
the history of the world. It is helping Tribal communities lead in the
transition to clean energy and mitigate the impact of droughts,
wildfires, and rising sea levels that threaten Native lives and precious
homelands. My Administration has also provided increased resources to
fight the opioid epidemic and expand access to crisis care in Tribal
communities. Given that Native American women are two times more likely
to die of pregnancy-related causes than White women, my Administration
has taken significant steps to improve maternal health. And my
Administration also secured the first-ever advance funding for the
Indian Health Service so hospitals can plan ahead, order supplies, and
hire doctors.
When my Administration reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act in
2022, we included historic provisions to reaffirm Tribal sovereignty and
expand Tribal jurisdiction in cases where outside perpetrators harm
members of their Nation. And recognizing the ties of Indigenous peoples
across North America, I supported a Trilateral Working Group with Canada
and Mexico to ensure Indigenous women and girls in all three countries
can live free from violence.
My Administration is also preserving important ancestral Tribal lands
and waters. I have protected and conserved more than 42 million acres of
our Nation's lands and waters. I established, expanded, or restored 11
national monuments--including Bears Ears National Monument, Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Avi Kwa Ame National Monument,
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon
National Monument, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, and others
containing sites considered sacred to Tribal Nations. We are advancing
the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, which stretches
along 116 miles of California coastline and has been home to coastal,
ocean-going Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples for tens of thousands
of years. My Administration has also signed over 190 co-stewardship or
co-management agreements with Tribes, and we are working to sign more.
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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we recognize that it is hard work to heal
the wrongs of the past and to change course and move forward, but
together, nothing is beyond our capacity. May we take pride in the
progress we have made to establish a new era of Tribal sovereignty and
Indigenous self-determination--one grounded in dignity, respect, and
friendship.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2024,
as Indigenous Peoples' Day. I call upon the people of the United States
to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also
direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public
buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and the
Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping this Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10840 of October 11, 2024
Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This Blind Americans Equality Day, we honor the immense contributions of
blind and low vision Americans, who help power our economy and push our
Nation forward. And we recommit to ensuring every blind and low vision
person in this country has a fair shot at the American Dream.
Throughout my decades in public service, I have strived to build an
America that works for all Americans. It is why I was proud to co-
sponsor the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act--a civil rights law
that banned discrimination against people with disabilities in many
areas of public life. I remain proud of its lasting legacy today.
However, there is still more to do to ensure that blind and low vision
Americans have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. From
transportation to online job applications, public services are too often
designed in ways that are inaccessible for people with disabilities. And
less than half of blind or low vision Americans are employed.
My Administration is committed to ensuring blind and low vision
Americans have equal opportunities. To that end, I signed an Executive
Order to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in
the Federal Government and to identify the barriers faced by job
applicants and employees with disabilities. We are also requiring
Federal agencies to prioritize website accessibility so the Government
can truly deliver for all Americans. These are important steps toward
making the Federal Government the gold standard for fair, accessible,
and decent practices in the workplace. Furthermore, my Administration is
ensuring that blind and low vision Americans hired by the Federal
Government are paid a fair wage. That is why
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we ended the use of unfair sub-minimum wages in Federal contracts. At
the same time, we are working to increase hiring for people with
disabilities in every sector by helping governments, businesses, and
nonprofits access Federal funds to hire more disabled Americans.
I am also working to make public spaces more accessible for blind and
low vision Americans. Through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are
investing $1.75 billion--the largest amount ever--in making transit and
rail stations more accessible. The General Services Administration also
adopted the United States Access Board's new guidelines to ensure people
with disabilities have access to the over 300,000 Federal Government
buildings. And the National Institutes of Health designated people with
disabilities as a population with health disparities, opening up new
research opportunities that will focus on health issues and unmet needs
for blind and low vision Americans.
This Blind Americans Equality Day, may we recommit to advancing
accessibility and opportunities for blind and low vision Americans, who
do so much for our Nation and deserve every opportunity to thrive.
By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as
amended), the Congress authorized October 15 of each year as ``White
Cane Safety Day,'' which is recognized today as ``Blind Americans
Equality Day,'' to honor the contributions of blind and low vision
Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2024,
as Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon all the people of the
United States--including all government officials, educators, and
volunteers--to mark this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10841 of October 18, 2024
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's minority-owned businesses are the glue of our communities
and the engines of our economies. Investing in them is key to growing
our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. When
minority-owned businesses do well, everyone does well. More people get
jobs, first-time business owners build generational wealth, our economy
grows, and more Americans feel a sense of pride and hope in all that is
possible in our Nation. This Minority Enterprise Development Week, may
we celebrate the talent and ingenuity of the innovators and
entrepreneurs who run
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our Nation's minority-owned businesses. And may we recommit to ensuring
that minority-owned businesses have access to the resources they need to
thrive.
Minority-owned businesses add incredible value to our economy,
generating nearly $2 trillion in revenue each year. These businesses not
only provide the goods and services we need but are also sources of
hope--helping people realize their American Dream, building generational
wealth, and uplifting their families and communities. That is why my
Administration is ensuring that minority-owned businesses have access to
capital and can grow. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is lending
tens of billions of dollars to small businesses that would otherwise
struggle to access capital. For example, since 2020, the rate of SBA-
backed loans increased by about 40 percent for Asian American-owned
businesses, tripled for Black-owned businesses, and more than doubled
for Latino-owned businesses. Further, my American Rescue Plan helped
minority-owned small businesses keep their doors open during the COVID-
19 pandemic and represents the largest-ever dedicated Federal investment
to connect minority-owned small businesses to support. That law invested
$10 billion to launch and expand programs that provide critical access
to capital for small businesses. The American Rescue Plan also invested
$500 million to fund over 100 awards for organizations working to
connect entrepreneurs to resources to help their small businesses
recover and thrive through initiatives like the SBA's Community
Navigators Program, the Department of the Treasury's Small Business
Opportunity Program, and the Minority Business Development Agency's
Capital Readiness Program.
My Administration has also been working to ensure that minority-owned
businesses get a fair shot at success. That is why I signed an Executive
Order that would increase the share of total Federal contracts going to
disadvantaged businesses from 10 percent to 15 percent by 2025--and in
the last 3 years, we have spent over $208 billion on small disadvantaged
businesses. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expanded and made permanent
the Minority Business Development Agency, ensuring that minority-owned
businesses have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.
And with my Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS and Science Act, we are
working to make sure that minority-owned businesses are benefiting from
the billions of dollars we are investing in America's infrastructure,
manufacturing, and clean energy industries here at home. In addition,
Vice President Harris launched the Economic Opportunity Coalition in
2022 to provide tens of billions of dollars in investments to
underserved communities.
Since Vice President Harris and I entered office, our Administration has
created 16 million jobs, and American entrepreneurs have filed nearly 20
million new business applications. Wages are growing faster than prices.
Unemployment remains low. Black- and Latino-owned businesses are being
created faster today than they have been in years and Federal contracts
with Native American-owned companies increased by over $8 billion from
2020 to 2023. I also take pride in my Administration's investments in
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving
Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Asian American and
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions--all of which are
helping launch the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and
business owners. These investments will ensure that their graduates will
have every opportunity to lead the industries of the future and build
generational wealth.
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Across America--from small towns to big cities--we are seeing thousands
of stories of revival, renewal, optimism, and pride. And each new
business that is created is an act of hope, not just for the business
owner but for the entire community. During Minority Enterprise
Development Week, may we celebrate all the minority-owned businesses
making our economy stronger, our Nation more competitive, and our
communities more hopeful. And may we recommit to supporting their
success and longevity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through
October 26, 2024, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I call upon
the people of the United States to acknowledge and celebrate the
achievements and contributions of minority business owners and
enterprises and commit to promoting systemic economic equality.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10842 of October 18, 2024
National Character Counts Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the Oval Office, I sit surrounded by portraits of exceptional
American Presidents and busts of inspiring American leaders. They remind
me each and every day that we are a Nation of dreamers and doers, of
promise and possibilities, and of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary
things. Above all, we are a Nation of good people, who show our kindness
and character through small acts every single day. This National
Character Counts Week, we celebrate the core values of decency, honesty,
dignity, and equality that have long defined the character of America.
Our Nation is strong, and our future is bright--in large part because of
the upstanding character that resides within all Americans. I have
witnessed it up close in educators like the First Lady, who inspire our
Nation's youth to reach for every possibility; mothers, fathers, and
parental figures who raise their children with care, courage, and grit;
first responders, who run toward danger to protect others; union
workers, who are building America; and brave service members, who stand
on the frontlines of freedom to defend our democracy. Across the
country, American workers are writing the greatest comeback story we
have ever known--restoring pride in our hometowns, pride in America, and
pride in knowing we can get big things done when we work together.
Since I came into office, my Administration has taken large strides
toward building an America that lives up to those values. The American
Rescue Plan helped keep child care programs open, families in their
homes, and
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small businesses on their feet. We set a record for Federal contract
spending on small businesses. Our historic investments across the clean
energy economy are helping to combat climate change and create good-
paying jobs. Through the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act, we have made significant investments in reducing crime,
preventing gun violence, and saving lives, and last year, we saw one of
the lowest rates of violent crime in more than 50 years. We are also
ensuring that America is a Nation where everyone is respected and where
we give hate no safe harbor. That is why I signed the COVID-19 Hate
Crimes Act, making it easier to report hate crimes, and hosted the
United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled
violence. My Administration continues to work to counter antisemitism,
Islamophobia, and hate in all its forms and ensure that everyone is
treated with dignity and respect.
Under my Unity Agenda, we are tackling the opioid epidemic and mental
health crisis, holding Big Tech accountable, supporting our veterans and
their families, and ending cancer as we know it. We are investing more
than $1 billion to help schools across the country train and hire new
mental health counselors through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,
we have granted new disability benefits to over one million veterans and
their families under the PACT Act, and we launched the Advanced Research
Projects Agency for Health to fast-track progress on how we prevent,
detect, and treat cancer and other diseases.
My father taught me that our character is not measured by how many times
or how hard we get knocked down but by how quickly we get back up. Even
in the face of challenges ahead and obstacles in our way, Americans
always get back up. It is what drives our great country forward and what
makes our Nation strong. This week and every week, let us recommit to
upholding our most essential values and remember that the sacred task of
perfecting our Union is not just about any one of us but about ``We the
People.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through
October 26, 2024, as National Character Counts Week. Now and throughout
the year, I encourage all Americans to engage in efforts that honor and
express the best attributes of our character, extend a hand of
fellowship to their neighbors, and unite in service to their
communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10843 of October 18, 2024
National Forest Products Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our forests are central to our country's heritage, history, and economy.
Forests support livelihoods across Tribal Nations, rural towns, and big
cities--from foresters and loggers to mill workers and carpenters--while
also sustaining the health of our environment and our communities.
During National Forest Products Week, we recognize that conserving our
bountiful forests is critical to sustaining our economy and ensuring
that Americans can enjoy the wonder of our forests for generations to
come.
As a Nation, we rely on our forests for so much--from cleaning the air
we breathe and the water we drink to providing the lumber and paper we
use every day. But the existential threat of climate change endangers
our forests, putting those jobs, livelihoods, and critical products at
risk. After decades of fire suppression and ignoring climate change,
wildfire seasons have become wildfire years, burning down communities,
destroying forest ecosystems, and upending people's lives.
My first year in office, I launched the ``America the Beautiful''
initiative to conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation's lands and
waters by 2030 through local, voluntary efforts across the country while
empowering foresters and farmers to advance sustainable practices to
keep working lands productive. These efforts will help strengthen our
economy and pass on a healthier planet to our children and
grandchildren.
When I came into office, I was determined to conserve our forests while
protecting the people who rely on them for jobs. My Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law is creating jobs managing our forests, restoring
ecosystems, and preventing catastrophic fires. It is investing in the
removal of overgrown vegetation near homes and power lines, preparing
evacuation routes in areas at risk of wildfires, removing invasive plant
species from forests that can cause fire to spread, and planting native
tree species that are more resilient to the changing climate. And my
Inflation Reduction Act made the largest climate investment ever,
putting people to work planting trees, sustainably managing our forests,
and working on fire prevention. Together, these actions are producing
new jobs that help us care for our forests and keep all of us safe from
wildfires.
At the same time, my Administration is working to support the American
workers and rural communities producing our forest products. We have
awarded millions of dollars in grants to American businesses that
support forest conservation, expand the sustainable use of American wood
products, and find innovative ways to use our wood waste materials,
including to build strong and sustainable buildings. I also take pride
in having raised the Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15 per hour--
an important first step in ensuring the people who run into flames to
keep all of us safe are paid what they deserve.
Conserving our forests is good for our economy, the planet, and the soul
of our Nation. This week, may we recommit to responsibly stewarding our
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forests and the abundant resources they provide so that we may all enjoy
their benefits and beauty for years to come.
To recognize the importance of the many products generated by our
Nation's forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as
amended, has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in
October of each year as ``National Forest Products Week'' and has
authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in
observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through
October 26, 2024, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon the
people of the United States to join me in this observance and in
recognizing all Americans who are responsible for the stewardship of our
Nation's beautiful forested landscapes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10844 of October 23, 2024
United Nations Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Nearly 80 years ago, our forebearers gathered for the first United
Nations General Assembly. With the horrors of World War II weighing on
their hearts and the hopes of humanity resting on their shoulders, they
opened the General Assembly by declaring, ``The whole world now waits
upon our decisions . . . looking to us to show ourselves capable of
mastering our problems.'' Today, we reflect on the history of this
storied institution. And together, we recommit to sustaining and
strengthening it to master the challenges of our time.
Under my Administration, the United States has been a leader at the
United Nations--rallying global action to advance democratic values,
safeguard human rights, and address the issues our world faces. That
includes standing against Russia's brutal aggression against Ukraine and
Hamas' despicable terrorist attack on Israel. At the United Nations, we
have been working to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, with the release of
hostages, and we have been pushing to expand humanitarian access and
assistance. The United States has also played a key role in helping
bring security to the people of Haiti and addressing the conflict and
dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, where millions are displaced and
facing famine.
But we know people need more than the absence of war. They need the
chance to live with dignity. They need to be protected from the ravages
of climate change, hunger, and disease. That is why my Administration
has
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invested over $150 billion to accelerate progress on the Sustainable
Development Goals, including ending poverty, eliminating hunger,
promoting health and well-being, and promoting gender equality. We also
forged a historic consensus on the first-ever General Assembly
Resolution on Artificial Intelligence to help people everywhere seize
the potential--and minimize the risks--of this technology.
As we look ahead, countries need to work together to continue reforming
the United Nations to be more effective. The United States will keep
pushing for a stronger, more inclusive United Nations, including a
reformed and expanded United Nations Security Council. And the Security
Council, like the United Nations itself, needs to focus on making peace,
brokering deals to end wars and suffering, stopping the spread of the
most dangerous weapons, and stabilizing troubled regions.
Finally, the United Nations' work is carried out by brave and committed
United Nations humanitarian workers, development professionals,
peacekeepers, and members of special political missions. And every day,
they risk their own lives to save the lives of others, undertaking often
dangerous work. Like nations around the world, the United States honors
their sacrifices and those of their families.
Today and every day, let us remember that the forces holding us together
are stronger than those pulling us apart. Let us continue to work
together to unleash the power of humanity and give people the
opportunity to live freely, think freely, breathe freely, and love
freely. And in the face of difficult challenges, let us prove that we
are capable of building a better world together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2024,
as United Nations Day. I urge the governors of the United States and its
territories, and the officials of all other areas under the flag of the
United States, to observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10845 of October 25, 2024
National First Responders Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National First Responders Day, we recognize and celebrate all the
brave first responders across our country who risk their lives to keep
the rest of us safe.
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Our first responders represent the best of who we are as a people. They
are the police officers and sheriff's deputies who answer our calls,
ready to help, no matter the situation. They are the firefighters
running toward the flames to protect our communities. They are emergency
medical technicians, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, 988 crisis responders,
and all the medical professionals providing emergency care, who
sacrifice so much to be there for us when a crisis hits. Our first
responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their
service. In the wake of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, we
witnessed the courage and bravery of our first responders firsthand and
just how much they sacrifice to keep the rest of us safe, including the
brave search and rescue teams who have saved thousands of lives in the
aftermath of the storms.
My Administration is committed to supporting our first responders and
ensuring they have access to the resources they need to thrive. During
the COVID-19 pandemic, I signed the American Rescue Plan to keep first
responders on the job, which provided billions of dollars to help
cities, States, and Tribal Nations retain and hire more law enforcement
officers, firefighters, and emergency health providers and pay their
bonuses and overtime. I also signed the Protecting America's First
Responders Act, which expanded death, disability, and education benefits
for first responders killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty
and their families. My Administration is also making sure that
firefighters are getting the health care they need by launching the
National Firefighter Registry for Cancer--our Nation's largest effort to
reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters--providing access to job-
related disability benefits for firefighters diagnosed with certain
kinds of cancer or lung disease, and protecting firefighters from toxic
PFAS chemicals in their gear and equipment.
My Administration is working to make our communities safer and more
resilient while keeping our first responders safe. I signed the most
significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years while also strengthening
background checks for gun purchasers and cracking down on illegal gun
sales and ghost guns. And my Investing in America agenda included
funding to make our communities more resilient to natural disasters.
This month, Vice President Harris and I visited North Carolina and
Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Lives
were lost. Entire neighborhoods had been turned into debris. Portions of
entire cities were underwater. But our first responders stepped up in
this time of need, picking up the pieces and acting as a source of
strength for everyone else. Today, may we honor the critical role first
responders play in our lives--showing up in our darkest times to provide
hope, light, and care.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 28, 2024,
as National First Responders Day. I call upon all the people of the
United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies,
and activities to honor our brave first responders and to pay tribute to
those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10846 of October 31, 2024
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
From the energy that powers our homes to the networks that connect us
and the systems that protect our health and safety, our critical
infrastructure keeps our economy thriving and our communities secure.
This Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we recommit
to strengthening our country's critical infrastructure and building an
America that is safe and secure for generations to come.
This year, I signed a National Security Memorandum to secure and enhance
the resilience of United States critical infrastructure--updating the
policy for the first time in a decade. This represents the launch of a
new era in protecting our infrastructure against all threats and hazards
by safeguarding our strong and innovative economy and enhancing our
collective resilience to disasters before they happen. But there is more
to do. Climate change is making natural disasters more frequent,
ferocious, and costly--endangering our supply chains, creating more
instability for our communities, and straining the critical
infrastructure Americans depend on for their livelihoods. And we need to
stay vigilant against adversaries that seek to maliciously target our
critical infrastructure, including through cyberattacks.
To meet this moment, my Administration made a once-in-a-generation
investment in our Nation's infrastructure--creating an opportunity to
build in resilience to all hazards upfront and by design. Through my
American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction
Act, and CHIPS and Science Act, we are investing billions of dollars to
secure and bolster our infrastructure. That includes improving our
electric grid so that people can maintain power in any situation,
elevating roads and bridges over possible flood zones, funding community
resilience programs, and more. These investments have not only helped to
protect Americans--they have benefited our economy, creating jobs and
new possibilities for our communities. At the NATO summit this year, I
announced an arrangement with Canada and Finland to collaborate on the
production of polar icebreakers. The partnership will advance United
States economic and national security interests by strengthening our
shipbuilding and industrial capacity while simultaneously opening up new
trade routes and pushing back against foreign aggression and bolstering
our international alliances. This year, I also announced a United States
Port Security Initiative to reverse our dependence on foreign
manufactured port equipment.
Ensuring our Nation is resilient in the face of threats also means
working with other nations around the globe to build better, stronger,
and more sustainable infrastructure. At the G7 Summit in June, I was
proud to announce
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the historic progress we have made with our Partnership for Global
Infrastructure and Investment. This initiative will strengthen United
States national and economic security for Americans at home and enable
sustainable economic growth for partner countries. To date, we have
mobilized $60 billion to create high-quality global infrastructure. That
comes on top of our work with the European Union and African heads of
state to develop the Lobito Corridor as well as our work with the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia to expand regional and
global trade markets through the Port of Lobito in Angola. We continue
to pursue opportunities to expand our investments across Africa and
around the world, including the Indo-Pacific, Central Asia, the Middle
East, and the Western Hemisphere. Investments like these create more
shared opportunities, prosperity, and security for everyone.
Across the Nation, America is writing the greatest comeback story we
have ever known--people are putting shovels in the ground, founding new
businesses, and creating hope for entire communities. It is more
important now than ever before that we remain vigilant against any
threats that seek to undermine our collective security and prosperity.
During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we
recommit to safeguarding and strengthening our Nation's critical
infrastructure to save lives and allow our Nation to continue doing what
it does best: creating new possibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting
our Nation's infrastructure and to observe this month with appropriate
measures to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10847 of October 31, 2024
National Adoption Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every child deserves to know the unconditional love of a permanent home.
During National Adoption Month, we honor all the wonderful families that
grow through adoption, we remind our foster youth and adoptees that we
are right by their side, and we rededicate ourselves to ensuring that
every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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More than 100,000 children are in our Nation's foster care system
awaiting the adoption that could offer them familial love, a lasting
home, and a stable foundation for them to grow. That is why I have
called on the Congress to make the adoption tax credit fully refundable,
lowering the cost of adoption and giving families and legal guardians
some breathing room. I have also called on the Congress to provide
housing vouchers to all 20,000 youth exiting foster care annually--a key
step in helping them secure stable housing during this difficult
transition. To further support kinship caregivers, the Department of
Health and Human Services issued a final rule last year that requires
States to provide them with the same level of financial support that
other foster parents receive. My Administration is also working to
eliminate barriers LGBTQI+ families face in the adoption process and
ensure LGBTQI+ foster youth grow up in safe and loving environments. And
through the expanded Military Parental Leave Program, we are giving
service members more time to spend with their families after a child is
born, adopted, or placed in their homes for long-term foster care.
My Administration also remains committed to supporting youth who are
aging out of foster care. Since the beginning of my Administration, the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over $60 million
to provide over 4,000 vouchers to foster youth, helping them secure
housing as they leave the foster care system. And my Administration is
working to ensure these youth can keep their SNAP benefits without work
reporting requirements, easing a difficult transition period. We have
also been working to help foster youth stay in school and graduate, make
the successful transition to postsecondary education, train for jobs,
pay their bills, and get their lives off to a solid start.
During National Adoption Month, we celebrate the love shared by adoptive
families and professionals across our country. And we honor the millions
of adoptive and kinship families who have welcomed new family members
into their loving homes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Adoption Month. I encourage all Americans to honor this month
by helping the children and youth in their communities secure their
forever homes and find the love and connection that they need to thrive.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10848 of October 31, 2024
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many Americans know the pain of losing a loved one to Alzheimer's--a
leading cause of death in older adults. During National Alzheimer's
Disease Awareness Month, we honor the courage and resilience of all
those facing this devastating disease. We recommit to supporting every
caregiver who pours their heart into helping people with Alzheimer's
face this disease with dignity. And we strengthen our resolve to do
everything we can to prevent, treat, and eliminate Alzheimer's as we
know it.
Currently, over six million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, which
robs people of their memories, clarity, and identity--taking a difficult
emotional, financial, and physical toll on people facing the disease and
the loved ones standing by their side. Alzheimer's also
disproportionately impacts African Americans and Latino Americans, who
are more likely to develop dementias than people of any other race or
ethnicity. People with Down syndrome also have a higher risk of
developing Alzheimer's.
My Administration has taken steps to drive new breakthroughs toward
preventing, detecting, and treating Alzheimer's. I secured $4 billion
for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, directing funding
to researchers and innovators who are pioneering new techniques and
technologies to transform the lives of people with Alzheimer's and
improve human health outcomes. I was also proud to sign the
reauthorization of the National Alzheimer's Project Act and the
Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act, ensuring the Federal
Government is doubling down on our commitment to address Alzheimer's
disease and related dementias. The National Institutes of Health is
funding new clinical trials that are doing cutting-edge work to improve
the lives of people with Alzheimer's--from pursuing new drugs that could
prevent and treat dementia to improving cognition and memory for those
who have it.
My Administration is committed to supporting the caregivers who care for
people with Alzheimer's. I signed the Executive Order on Increasing
Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers--the most
comprehensive set of executive actions any President has ever taken to
improve care for hardworking families while supporting care workers and
family caregivers. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) launched the GUIDE Model, which offers a package of
respite services, caregiver support and education, and care management
and coordination for people living with Alzheimer's and related
dementias. CMS is also continuing to increase access to cognitive care
assessments so more people with Alzheimer's get the resources and care
they need. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working
to increase access to early detection, prevention, and treatment of
dementias like Alzheimer's.
During National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we recommit to
improving the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. We honor
all the lives we have lost and all those we can still save. And we
uplift the spirit of hope that countless medical professionals,
researchers, and caregivers working to help people with Alzheimer's
carry each day.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. I call on the people of
the United States of America to honor and support those living with
Alzheimer's and the many people who continue extraordinary and tireless
efforts to combat this disorder and care for those affected by it. I
encourage all Americans to visit Alzheimers.gov for evidence-based
resources and information.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10849 of October 31, 2024
National Diabetes Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Over 38 million Americans, or 1 in every 10 people, have diabetes.
During National Diabetes Month, we raise awareness about this chronic
condition and promote the strategies that can prevent and manage it. We
recommit to making treatment more affordable and accessible. And we
strengthen our resolve to find cures.
Diabetes takes a physical and financial toll on Americans nationwide,
and many Americans must decide between paying for treatments and putting
food on the table. Insulin--a life-saving drug for some people with
diabetes--can cost Americans upwards of $300, even though it costs drug
companies as little as $10 per vial to make. Some Americans end up
rationing their medication, which can have serious effects on their
health and well-being. While Big Pharma makes record profits, Americans
pay exorbitant prices--higher than anywhere else in the world. It is
unacceptable. No one should have to lie awake at night wondering if they
can afford their medical bills or their insulin prescription.
Since I came into office, I have worked to ensure that health care is a
right in this country, not a privilege--and that meant lowering the cost
of insulin. That is why my Administration took on Big Pharma and won. I
signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped the cost of insulin at
$35 for people on Medicare. And the largest manufacturer of insulin in
the United States answered my call to lower the cost to $35 per month
for everyone. My Inflation Reduction Act also empowered Medicare to
negotiate lower drug prices, lowering the costs of medications used to
treat common diseases, including drugs that treat diabetes. Further,
that law requires drug companies that raise prices faster than inflation
to pay Medicare back the difference, saving seniors up to $618 per dose
of medication. Moreover, beginning in 2025, the Inflation Reduction Act
will cap total out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per year for people on
Medicare. There is still more
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to do, but this will help ensure Americans--including those with
diabetes--have the dignity, security, and peace of mind they deserve.
My Administration is also working to drive new breakthroughs in
preventing, detecting, and treating diabetes while ensuring that
Americans have the resources they need to lead healthy lifestyles. I
secured $4 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
to make strides in transforming the prevention, detection, and treatment
of deadly diseases like diabetes. We have seen enormous research
advances in recent years to develop promising new diabetes drugs,
including the first cell therapy for adults with Type 1 diabetes and the
first new oral medication for children with Type 2 diabetes in decades.
At the same time, we recognize that the impact of Type 2 diabetes can be
greatly decreased through improvements in nutrition and physical
activity. My Administration announced new standards for school meals to
improve their nutritional value and give schools the option to require
locally produced, unprocessed menu ingredients. We also held the first
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50
years, bringing together advocates, health care providers, food
companies, and officials from every level of government. As a part of
that conference, we launched the White House Challenge to End Hunger and
Build Healthy Communities. In total, we have secured more than $10
billion in bold, new commitments from the public and private sectors to
end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases like diabetes.
My Administration also recognizes that tens of millions of Americans
have prediabetes and are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within 5
years. Diabetes increases one's risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke,
blindness, kidney failure, and the loss of toes, feet, or legs. Many of
these cases are preventable, and the risk factors are often related to
poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity. To learn more about the
risks and how to address prediabetes and help prevent Type 2 diabetes,
visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabetes
Prevention Program: cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention.
During National Diabetes Month, we celebrate the resilience and courage
of all those affected by diabetes. We thank the dedicated medical
professionals, loved ones, and advocates who support this community. And
we recommit to working around the clock to improve care for those
affected and get us closer to finding cures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, school systems,
government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers,
research institutions, and other interested groups to join in activities
that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage this
disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10850 of October 31, 2024
National Entrepreneurship Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Entrepreneurs embody the essence of America--their ideas and energy have
always kept our country on the cutting edge, and their determination and
drive uplift communities, create millions of jobs, and keep our Nation
moving forward. This month, we celebrate their unstoppable spirit.
Supporting entrepreneurs, especially small business owners, has always
been key in growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up,
giving everyone a fair shot to get ahead. Many entrepreneurs are at the
heart and soul of their communities, running the mom-and-pop shops that
are the glue of our neighborhoods. But when Vice President Harris and I
took office, hundreds of thousands of small businesses had been forced
to close down due to the pandemic, and millions more were hanging by a
thread. Not only were entrepreneurs' livelihoods on the line but also
their life's savings and hopes of growing wealth for the next
generation.
That is why Vice President Harris and I were committed to investing in
America's entrepreneurs and innovators. My American Rescue Plan provided
billions of dollars in capital and support to small businesses. My CHIPS
and Science Act is investing more into research and manufacturing than
ever before, building the high-tech industries of the future and the
small-business supply chains to support them right here at home while
helping them expand their businesses in high-growth, high-wage
industries. And my Inflation Reduction Act is incentivizing
manufacturers to help tackle the climate crisis using American suppliers
while cutting down on entrepreneurs' overhead costs like health
insurance and energy bills.
The Biden-Harris Administration is also committed to ensuring every
small business and entrepreneur has a fair shot. This year, the Small
Business Administration (SBA) provided a record $56 billion through more
than 100,000 small business financings--the most in more than 15 years
and a 50 percent increase over 2020. The Federal Government has invested
tens of billions of dollars into small disadvantaged businesses. The SBA
is lending tens of billions of dollars to small businesses that would
otherwise struggle to access capital. Since 2020, the number of SBA-
backed loans doubled for women-owned businesses, tripled for Black-owned
businesses, more than doubled for Latino-owned businesses, and increased
by about 70 percent for Asian American-owned businesses. And my
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also made the Minority Business
Development Agency permanent to help close the gap for these and other
entrepreneurs from underserved and underrepresented communities too long
left behind.
Today, entrepreneurs across the country have filed nearly 20 million new
business applications since Vice President Harris and I took office--
each an act of hope and confidence in our economy. A record number of
those businesses are being opened by Black, Latino, and women
entrepreneurs. And 16 million new jobs have been created.
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I have often said that America can be defined in one word:
possibilities. That is what entrepreneurship is all about. During
National Entrepreneurship Month, we honor every entrepreneur with a
vision for something better and the grit to make it real, growing our
economy and creating new possibilities for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to
celebrate November 19, 2024, as National Entrepreneurs' Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10851 of October 31, 2024
National Family Caregivers Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Family caregivers are the backbone of our Nation, making tremendous
sacrifices to be there for the people who need and cherish them most.
This month, we honor their selfless love and courage, and we recommit to
getting them the support they deserve. They should know their country
has their backs.
For far too long, the cost of care in this country has been too high.
Today, millions of Americans are part of the so-called sandwich
generation, caring for both young kids and aging parents at the same
time. Too many families struggle to afford help, spending their own
retirement savings to pay for the care of their loved ones or quitting
their own jobs to stay home and provide it themselves. Most often, it is
women who bear the brunt of care work. And the pay for professional care
workers is far too low.
In the United States of America, no one should have to choose between
caring for a parent who raised them, a child who depends on them, and a
paycheck that they need. That is why I signed the American Rescue Plan,
which made the biggest investment in child care ever. It delivered
historic support to over 225,000 child care programs serving as many as
10 million children across the country, helping keep their doors open
for millions of working families who rely on them. It expanded the Child
Tax Credit, which helped cut the child poverty rate nearly in half.
Overall, my Administration increased funding for child care by nearly 50
percent while helping States expand and strengthen programs that enable
low-income families afford child care as well. We also required
companies seeking significant Federal funding from our CHIPS and Science
Act to submit a plan on how they will help employees access affordable
child care.
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We have finalized new rules that strengthen staffing standards in
nursing homes to ensure residents can age with dignity. We have made
sure that home care workers get a bigger share of Medicaid payments so
more Americans can keep living in their own communities and homes. And
we have worked to increase Medicare resources to promote equitable
access to care and caregiver training.
But we have to do more to ease the load on America's 50 million unpaid
family caregivers, who too often still shoulder the burden of care all
alone. Through the American Rescue Plan, we devoted $145 million to the
National Family Caregiver Support Program, which delivers counseling,
training, and short-term relief to family caregivers and other informal
care providers. Furthermore, my Administration released the first-ever
National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which includes new
initiatives that directly support family caregivers and strengthen
existing programs. And I signed a historic Executive Order, representing
the most comprehensive set of administrative actions ever to increase
access to high-quality child care and long-term care and support for
caregivers, including military and veteran caregivers. The Executive
Order is working to make sure caregivers get the support they deserve
while building the supply of high-quality care so families have options.
My Administration is continuing to work toward lowering the cost of care
across the country and providing stronger paid family and medical leave.
How we treat our young children, aging parents, and loved ones and how
we value those who care for them are fundamental to who we are as a
Nation. During National Family Caregivers Month, we pledge to get every
family caregiver in this country the same kind of relief, respect, and
support that they give so selflessly to others.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to reach out
to those who provide care for our Nation's family members, friends, and
neighbors in need to recognize, honor, and thank them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10852 of October 31, 2024
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many Americans know the pain of losing a loved one to lung cancer,
the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. During National
Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all those living with lung cancer
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and their loved ones. We thank the researchers searching for answers and
the medical professionals who are working tirelessly to care for those
with lung cancer, and we recommit to ending cancer as we know it.
Although scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have
improved prevention, detection, and treatment for cancer and saved
lives, a lung cancer diagnosis can be terrifying. This year, nearly
250,000 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease. Treatment can be
grueling. Medical bills can cause concerns for the whole family. And the
flood of medical information directed toward patients and their
caretakers can be overwhelming. Too often, people feel lost and left
behind, especially those who are disproportionately impacted by lung
cancer--such as Black men, rural residents, and women under 50 years
old.
Cancer is personal to many families, including mine, so I made fighting
cancer a top priority in my Administration. The First Lady and I began
by reigniting the Biden Cancer Moonshot, aiming to cut the cancer death
rate by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years. I also secured $4
billion in bipartisan funding and established the Advanced Research
Projects Agency for Health to support scientists, innovators, and public
health professionals in driving innovation to prevent, detect, and treat
cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
My Administration is also working around the clock to make cancer
treatments more affordable and the treatment process more manageable for
families. We have saved millions of families $800 per year on their
health insurance premiums by strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable
Care Act. Through my Inflation Reduction Act, we are capping total out-
of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000
per year, including for cancer drugs, which can cost many times that.
And for the first time ever, families fighting cancer can access patient
navigation services that are fully paid for through Medicare, Medicaid,
and private insurance--helping guide families through the diagnosis and
treatment process and offering them much-needed support.
My Administration is also committed to preventing cancer by tackling
another driver of cancer deaths in this country: smoking. To ensure that
Americans who want to quit have the support they need, the Department of
Health and Human Services created a Framework to Support and Accelerate
Smoking Cessation, setting goals and strategies to help our communities
reduce smoking. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
launched a $15 million program that will help increase awareness about
smoking and options for services to help people quit. For anyone looking
to quit smoking, you can find resources at BeTobaccoFree.gov or
smokefree.gov or by calling 877-44U-QUIT.
My Administration is expanding early detection and screening services
because an early diagnosis of lung cancer can save lives. Together,
Federal agencies, community health centers, and other partners are
providing early detection knowledge and support services to underserved
communities. I encourage all Americans to talk to their doctors about
lung cancer symptoms.
During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we strengthen our
commitment to standing by all those facing lung cancer and their
families, and
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we ensure they have access to the care they need. We also rededicate
ourselves to spreading awareness about lung cancer and working to end
cancer as we know it, in order to save more lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the
United States to speak with their doctors and health care providers to
learn more about lung cancer. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other
interested groups to increase awareness about what Americans can do to
prevent, detect, and treat lung cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10853 of October 31, 2024
National Native American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the history,
rich cultures, and vast contributions of Native peoples. We celebrate
the hundreds of Tribal Nations that are ushering in a new era in our
Nation-to-Nation relationships. And we recommit to respecting Tribal
sovereignty and self-determination and working in partnership with
Tribal Nations to bring new prosperity and security to Native peoples.
Indigenous peoples' history in the United States is defined by strength,
survival, and a deep commitment to and pride in their heritage, right to
self-governance, and ways of life. Native peoples have built and
sustained powerful Tribal Nations, and the knowledge they developed
still benefits us today. However, our Nation's failed policies of the
past subjected generations of Native peoples to cruelty, violence, and
intimidation. The forced removal of Native peoples from their homes and
ancestral homelands; attempts to assimilate entire generations; and
stripping of Indigenous peoples of their identities, cultures, and
traditions are some of the darkest chapters of our Nation's history. The
trauma and turmoil fundamentally altered their communities. As the first
President to visit Indian Country in 10 years, I delivered a national
apology for the unspeakable harms caused to Native peoples at Federal
Indian Boarding Schools.
Indigenous peoples have persisted and survived--a testament to their
resilience and resolve. Today, Native communities are leading the way
forward and continuing to strengthen the fabric of the United States.
They have long served in the United States military and currently serve
in the highest levels of government--including the Secretary of the
Interior, Deb Haaland,
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America's first Native American Cabinet secretary. In every field and
sector, Native peoples are pushing for progress and contributing to our
shared prosperity.
Since I came into office, the Federal Government has made record
investments in Tribal Nations. Federal contracts with Native American-
owned companies increased by over $8 billion from 2020 to 2023. My
American Rescue Plan made the largest direct Federal investment in
Tribal Nations ever, helping vaccinate Tribal communities during the
COVID-19 pandemic and keeping the economy going. My Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law made the single biggest investment in Tribal roads,
bridges, water, high-speed internet, electricity, irrigation,
environmental cleanup, and so much more. My Inflation Reduction Act made
the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever--including
funding to help Tribal communities lead in the just transition to clean
energy and ease the impact of droughts, wildfires, and rising sea
levels, which threaten Native lives and precious homelands.
My Administration is also working to ensure that Native communities are
safe and secure and have the resources they need to thrive. I signed an
Executive Order that improves the Federal response to the epidemic of
missing and murdered Indigenous peoples. When we reauthorized the
Violence Against Women Act in 2022, we included historic provisions to
reaffirm Tribal sovereignty and expand Tribal jurisdiction in cases
where outside perpetrators harm members of their Nation. And for the
first time ever, my Administration also secured advance funding for the
Indian Health Service so hospitals can plan ahead, order supplies, and
hire doctors. We have provided historic funding to Tribal communities to
help fight the behavioral health crisis and taken significant steps to
improve maternal health for Native American women, who are twice as
likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women.
I have always believed that we must know the good, the bad, and the
truth of who we are as a Nation--we must acknowledge our history so that
we can begin to remember and heal. That is why I became the first
President to issue a formal apology for the Federal Indian Boarding
School era, one of the most horrific chapters in our Nation's history.
For 150 years, the Federal Government mandated the removal of Native
children from their families and Tribes--and as a result, generations of
Native children had their childhoods stolen and whole Tribal cultures
were erased. I am proud to formally end the silence surrounding this
shameful era and I remain proud that my Administration defended the
Indian Child Welfare Act in court, ensuring that our Nation respects
Tribal sovereignty and protects Native children by helping Native
families stay together and grow up with their languages and cultures.
And we are working to support Native American families and communities
as they heal from the Federal Indian Boarding School era through the
Department of the Interior's Road to Healing initiative and by
supporting Native language preservation and public safety initiatives.
My Administration has also worked with Tribal Nations to preserve,
protect, and steward important ancestral Tribal lands and waters.
Through more than 200 co-stewardship and co-management agreements signed
under my leadership, we are working side by side with Tribes to make
decisions about how to manage the lands that are most precious to them.
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to date, I have protected and conserved more than 45 million acres of
our Nation's lands and waters. That includes the Chumash Heritage
National Marine Sanctuary, vast offshore waters off California's coast
and the first sanctuary to be proposed by Indigenous communities. I have
also established, expanded, and restored 11 national monuments, many
containing sites considered sacred to Tribal Nations--from Bears Ears
National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Avi
Kwa Ame National Monument to Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni-Ancestral
Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, Berryessa Snow
Mountain National Monument, and others.
During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the heritage
and contributions of Native peoples, and we work tirelessly to build a
future grounded in dignity, respect, and partnership. We remain
committed to working with Native communities to write a new and better
chapter in American history for Tribal Nations--one that honors the
solemn promise the United States made to Tribal Nations, fulfills our
Federal trust and treaty obligations, and works together to rebuild
Tribal economies and institutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Native American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans, as well
as their elected representatives at the Federal, State, and local
levels, to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities. Also, I urge all Americans to celebrate November 29, 2024,
as Native American Heritage Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10854 of October 31, 2024
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Each veteran and military family represents a link in a chain of honor
that stretches back to our founding days, unwavering in their devotion
to their loved ones who served in uniform. This month, we honor all of
our military and veteran families. They too serve and sacrifice to
answer our Nation's call to duty. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can
never fully repay.
I often say that, as a Nation, we have many obligations, but only one is
truly sacred: to prepare and equip those we send into harm's way and to
care for them and their families when they come home.
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We are continually working to make sure that our Nation's veterans and
service members have access to the benefits and care they deserve. I
have signed more than 34 bipartisan bills to better support our service
members, veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors. One of
those bills, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our
Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, was the most
significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic-exposed
veterans and survivors in nearly 30 years. To date, more than 1.1
million veterans and over 11,000 survivors are now receiving new
service-connected disability benefits, and over 796,000 veterans have
newly enrolled in Veterans Affairs health care since the law was
enacted. This law is helping families who lost loved ones to toxic
illness gain access to critical resources and services, including
monthly benefits, educational assistance, home loans, and more. Actions
outlined in our national strategy to prevent military and veteran
suicide are tackling the root causes of the military and veteran suicide
crisis, including by better supporting families through the Governor's
Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their
Families. And we are making progress in eliminating homelessness and
improving financial security for veteran and military families. Too
often, veteran and military families become the targets of bad actors
and scam artists. My Administration's Veteran Service Member Family
Fraud Evasion initiative is providing easy, one stop access to resources
to report fraud and get help from the Federal Government to combat
scams. Additionally, I signed an Executive Order that implemented
historic, bipartisan military justice reforms to transform how the
military handles sexual assault and domestic violence cases. And I
directed the Department of Defense to review pay and benefits for our
service members--an important step toward ensuring their compensation
reflects their service and sacrifice.
Military-connected families sacrifice for our country, answering the
call to duty over and over again. Many military and veteran spouses,
caregivers, and survivors struggle to achieve their desired career goals
due to unique challenges military-connected families face. This is why I
signed an Executive Order that takes the most comprehensive set of
administrative actions in history to support the economic security of
military families and veterans' spouses, caregivers, and survivors. I
encouraged Federal agencies to do more to retain military spouses
through flexible policies, ensuring they have access to stable jobs
throughout their careers. Last year, I signed an Executive Order that
directed more than 50 actions to improve the care economy, which
included critical actions to better support military and veteran
caregivers and expand access to military child care. These orders build
on the efforts taken by my Administration to improve the quality of life
for military families, including initiatives to ease military moves,
afford housing, and find child care. Joining Forces, the First Lady's
initiative, is working to better support military and veteran families--
doing everything from making school transitions easier for military
children to expanding economic opportunities for military spouses and
caregivers.
This is personal for my family and for me. We know the pride of seeing
your child wear the uniform of the United States. We know the pain of
long deployments far from home. We know what it is like to pray for the
safe return of someone you love. This month, may we show our immense
gratitude for our military and veteran families, whose courage and
dedication represent the best of who we are as a Nation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as
National Veterans and Military Families Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to honor veterans and military families with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10855 of November 6, 2024
Veterans Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we honor generations of America's veterans--patriots who have
stood on the frontlines of freedom and kept the light of liberty shining
bright around the world. Just as they have kept the ultimate faith in
our Nation, we must keep ultimate faith in them.
Each one of our Nation's veterans is a link in a chain of honor that
stretches back to our founding days--bound by a sacred oath to support
and defend the United States of America. Throughout history, whenever
and wherever the forces of darkness have sought to extinguish the flame
of freedom, America's veterans have been fighting to keep it burning
bright. I remember so clearly the pride the First Lady and I felt in our
son Beau during his service in Iraq. He--like all our veterans from
Belleau Wood, Baghdad, and Gettysburg to Guadalcanal, Korea, and
Kandahar and beyond--lived, served, and sacrificed by a creed of duty.
We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay, not just for
fighting for our democracy, but for giving back to our communities and
inspiring the next generation to serve, even after they hang up their
uniforms.
As a Nation, we have one truly sacred obligation: to prepare and equip
those we send into harm's way and to care for them and their families
when they return home. Since I came into office, I have signed more than
34 bipartisan laws to support our veterans and their families,
caregivers, and survivors. That includes the landmark Sergeant First
Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive
Toxics (PACT) Act, which enacted the most significant expansion of
benefits and services for veterans exposed to toxins in more than 30
years. Today, more than 1.1 million veterans and 11,000 survivors of
deceased veterans are now receiving new service-connected disability
benefits, and over 5.8 million veterans have been screened for toxic
exposure--a critical step to ensuring they get access to the care they
need. And as of last March, any exposed veteran who served during any
conflict outlined in the PACT Act will be able to
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enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. My
Administration is ensuring that women veterans enrolled in the
Department of Veterans Affairs health care have equitable access to
benefits and health services. My Administration has worked to reduce
barriers and reach out to veterans to make sure they can access their
earned benefits. As a result, the VA is delivering more benefits to more
veterans than ever before. In 2024, the VA processed more claims than
ever and is providing record level health care services. We have taken
steps to eliminate barriers and disparities for all veterans, including
people of color, LGBTQI+ people, and women. We have made progress in
addressing veteran homelessness, and we are working to end the silent
scourge of suicide by addressing financial and legal risk factors,
promoting secure storage of firearms, and expanding access to mental
health services. Last year, the VA housed nearly 48,000 veterans,
expanded access to health care and legal assistance for homeless
veterans, and helped more than 158,000 veterans and their families keep
their homes. And we are committed to assisting the roughly 200,000
service members who transition from the military each year with finding
good-paying jobs, including by connecting them to Registered
Apprenticeship programs. My Administration has also prioritized
supporting veteran entrepreneurship. This year, service-disabled
veteran-owned small businesses secured almost $32 billion in Federal
contracts, nearly $4 billion more than in the prior year.
While our veterans are the steel spine of this Nation, their families
are the courageous heart--they also serve and sacrifice so much for our
country. Last year, I signed an Executive Order calling for the most
comprehensive set of administrative actions in our Nation's history to
support the economic security of military and veteran spouses,
caregivers, and survivors. The Executive Order increases training and
employment opportunities for military spouses in the workforce and
encourages Federal agencies to do more to retain military and veteran
spouses through flexible policies. Additionally, through the First
Lady's Joining Forces initiative, my Administration is working to better
support military and veteran families on everything from making school
transitions easier for military children to expanding economic
opportunities and improving well-being for military spouses, caregivers,
and survivors.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Normandy to mark the
80th anniversary of D-Day alongside so many World War II veterans. Their
service and sacrifice helped free the world from tyranny. We learned
then what we still know now: Democracy is never guaranteed. Every
generation must preserve it, defend it, and fight for it. Today, we
honor all our veterans, who have preserved, defended, and fought for our
democracy. They prove that we are a Nation that can meet darkness with
light again and again, no matter how high the cost or how heavy the
burden. May we all strive to be worthy of their sacrifices for us, doing
our part to keep the light of liberty burning bright for generations to
come.
In respect and recognition of the contributions our veterans and their
families, caregivers, and survivors have made to the cause of peace and
freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a))
that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public
holiday to honor our Nation's veterans.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day. I
encourage all Americans to recognize the valor, courage, and sacrifice
of these patriots through appropriate ceremonies and private prayers and
by observing two minutes of silence for our Nation's veterans. I also
call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the
United States of America and to participate in patriotic activities in
their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10856 of November 8, 2024
World Freedom Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall came down. Its fall was one
of the greatest advances in human dignity in my lifetime. As we
celebrate this anniversary, may we all remember that what brought the
Berlin Wall down and lifted the Iron Curtain is what keeps the flame of
liberty shining bright around the world: the determination of free
people everywhere who never fail to stand up for their freedoms and
their democracy.
I still remember when, as a young Senator, I visited West Berlin and saw
what it meant to live in a divided city, country, and continent. Then,
in 1989, along with millions of people around the world, I watched the
70,000 brave souls gathered in Leipzig, Germany, crying out for freedom.
After the wall came down, some feared the reunification of Germany would
revive old hatreds and rivalries, but leaders of America and Germany
dreamed together of a much better future. The achievement of a Germany
whole and free lives on, exceeding everyone's expectations, and the
dream of Europe whole and free remains the work of our time. My
Administration is committed to pushing back against Putin's vicious
attack on Ukraine. It is another battle in the long struggle for freedom
and against aggression and tyranny.
Together with our partners and allies, the United States is continuing
to fight for the freedom and rights of people around the world. We are
working to build a future where women and girls share equal rights and
opportunities in their communities; where Indigenous groups, people with
disabilities, and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities live free
from discrimination; and where LGBTQI+ people can live lives free from
fear and hate. And we must all stay committed to supporting democracy
around the world--and at home. I call on the American people to stand up
in defense of our democracy because every generation must do the work of
defending, protecting, and safeguarding it.
The future will be won by those who unleash the full potential of their
people to breathe and think freely, innovate and educate daringly, and
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and love openly and without fear. That is the soul of democracy--and I
have seen it all around the world, from the brave men and women who
brought down the Berlin Wall to the people who are fighting in every
region for freedom, justice, and dignity. Today, may we strengthen our
commitment to our democracy and to one another, knowing that the
darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that
lights the souls of free people everywhere.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2024,
as World Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States of
America to remember the hope symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall
and reaffirm our dedication to freedom and democracy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10857 of November 8, 2024
To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine
Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On August 26, 2024, the United States International Trade Commission
(USITC) transmitted to the President a report (USITC Report) on its
investigation under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(the ``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2252), with respect to imports of fine
denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF). The product subject to
the USITC's investigation and determination excluded certain fine denier
PSF described in the USITC's Notice of Institution, 89 FR 18435 (March
13, 2024), and listed in subdivision (c)(ii) of Note 32 in the Annex to
this proclamation.
2. The USITC reached an affirmative determination under section 202(b)
of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)) that fine denier PSF is being
imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a
substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing
an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.
3. Pursuant to section 301(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USMCA Implementation Act'') (19
U.S.C. 4551(a)), the USITC made findings as to whether imports of Canada
and Mexico, considered individually, account for a substantial share of
total imports and contribute importantly to the serious injury caused by
imports. The USITC made negative findings of substantial share and
contribution to injury with respect to imports of fine denier PSF from
Canada and Mexico, considered individually.
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4. Pursuant to statutes implementing certain free trade agreements to
which the United States is a party, the USITC further found that imports
of fine denier PSF that are a product of Australia, each Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement country
(i.e., Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua) (CAFTA-DR countries), Colombia, Jordan, the
Republic of Korea, Panama, Peru, and Singapore, individually, are not a
substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof.
5. Furthermore, pursuant to section 403 of the Trade and Tariff Act of
1984 (Public Law 98-573, 98 Stat. 2948, 3016 (1984)) (19 U.S.C. 2112
note), the USITC found that the serious injury substantially caused by
imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly
competitive article does not result from the reduction or elimination of
any duty provided for under the United States-Israel Free Trade
Agreement. The USITC also found, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2703(e), that the
serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry
producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from
duty-free treatment provided for under the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act (CBERA) provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative trade
program or the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.
6. The USITC Commissioners transmitted to the President their individual
recommendations that each of them considered would address the serious
injury to the domestic industry and be most effective in facilitating
the efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to
import competition.
7. On September 10, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
requested additional information from the USITC under section 203(a)(5)
of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(5)). On October 10, 2024, the USITC
provided a response that identified unforeseen developments that led to
the importation of fine denier PSF into the United States in such
increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury
(USITC Supplemental Report). The USITC Supplemental Report also
reported, inter alia, that increased imports of fine denier PSF products
of all countries other than Australia, Canada, the CAFTA-DR countries,
Colombia, Israel, Jordan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Panama, Peru,
and Singapore are a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic
industry.
8. Pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and after
taking into account the considerations specified in section 203(a)(2) of
the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(2)), the USITC Report, and the USITC
Supplemental Report, I have determined to implement action of a type
described in section 203(a)(3) (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(3)) (safeguard
measure), with regard to the following fine denier PSF: fine denier PSF,
not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in
diameter, whether coated or uncoated. Fine denier PSF is classifiable in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) in subheading
5503.20.00 and described in statistical reporting number 5503.20.0025 or
9813.00.0520.
9. Pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), the action
I have determined to take shall be a safeguard measure in the form of a
quantitative restriction on imports of fine denier PSF described in
paragraph 8 of this proclamation, admitted temporarily free of duty
under bond
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and entered under subheading 5503.20.00 and described in statistical
reporting number 5503.20.0025 or 9813.00.0520, imposed for a period of 4
years, with annual reductions in the within-quota quantities in the
second, third, and fourth years. Admission of certain imported articles
free of duty under bond is commonly known as a Temporary Importation
under Bond (TIB). TIB entries are subject to the conditions appearing in
Chapter 98, Subchapter XIII, of the HTS (19 U.S.C. 1202) as well as
regulations promulgated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the
Department of the Treasury.
10. The quantitative restriction of TIB entries described in paragraph 9
of this proclamation shall be allocated among all countries except those
countries the products of which are excluded from such quantitative
restriction, pursuant to paragraphs 13 through 16 of this proclamation.
11. This safeguard measure shall apply to imports of all countries,
except as provided in paragraphs 13 through 16 of this proclamation.
12. I have found, pursuant to section 203(e)(4) of the Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 2253(e)(4)), that the most recent 3 years that are representative
of imports of fine denier PSF and for which data are available are 2018
through 2020, because that period covers the 3 most recent years before
the surge in imports, particularly under TIB entry, from 2021 to 2023.
Setting a quantitative restriction of zero pounds for the first year of
this action is consistent with this representative period because the
USITC Report indicates that there were no imports of fine denier PSF
under TIB entry during 2018 through 2020.
13. This safeguard measure shall not apply to imports of any product
described in paragraph 8 of this proclamation of a developing country,
as listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this
proclamation, as long as such a country's share of total imports of the
product, based on imports during a recent representative period, does
not exceed 3 percent, provided that imports that are the product of all
such countries with less than 3 percent import share collectively
account for not more than 9 percent of total imports of the product. If
I determine that a surge in imports of a product described in paragraph
8 of this proclamation of a developing country that is a World Trade
Organization (WTO) Member results in imports of that product from that
developing country exceeding either of the thresholds described in this
paragraph, I may modify this action to apply to such product of such
country.
14. Pursuant to section 302(a) of the USMCA Implementation Act (19
U.S.C. 4552(a)), I have determined after considering the USITC Report
and the USITC Supplemental Report that imports of fine denier PSF that
are the product of Canada and Mexico, considered individually, do not
account for a substantial share of total imports and do not contribute
importantly to the serious injury found by the USITC. Accordingly,
pursuant to section 302(b) of the USMCA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.
4552(b)), I have excluded fine denier PSF that is the product of Canada
or Mexico from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act
(19 U.S.C. 2253).
15. After considering the USITC Report and the USITC Supplemental
Report, I have also made the following determinations with regard to
fine denier PSF that is the product of the following trading partners:
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(a) I have determined that imports of fine denier PSF that are the
product of Australia are not a substantial cause of the serious injury
found by the USITC, and I have therefore determined to exclude such
imports that are the product of Australia from the action I am taking
under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section
331(b) of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (Public Law 108-286, 118 Stat. 919, 949 (2004)) (19
U.S.C. 3805 note);
(b) In light of the USITC's finding that imports of fine denier PSF
that are the product of each CAFTA-DR country individually are not a
substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined
to exclude such imports that are the product of each of the CAFTA-DR
countries from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act
(19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(the ``CAFTA-DR Act'') (Public Law 109-53, 119 Stat. 462, 495 (2005))
(19 U.S.C. 4101(b));
(c) In light of the USITC's finding that imports of fine denier PSF
that are the product of Colombia are not a substantial cause of serious
injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that
are the product of Colombia from the action I am taking under section
203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
(Public Law 112-42, 125 Stat. 462, 493-94 (2011)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);
(d) In light of the USITC's finding that the serious injury
substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a
like or directly competitive article does not result from the reduction
or elimination of any duty provided for under the United States-Israel
Free Trade Agreement, I have determined, as part of the action I am
taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), not to
suspend the reduction or elimination of any duty on imports of fine
denier PSF that are the product of Israel, pursuant to section 403 of
the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note);
(e) In light of the USITC's finding that imports of fine denier PSF
that are the product of Panama are not a substantial cause of serious
injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that
are the product of Panama from the action I am taking under section 203
of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
(Public Law 112-43, 125 Stat. 497, 529 (2011)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);
(f) In light of the USITC's finding that imports of fine denier PSF
that are the product of Peru are not a substantial cause of serious
injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that
are the product of Peru from the action I am taking under section 203 of
the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2553), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United
States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law
110-138, 121 Stat. 1455, 1486 (2007)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);
(g) I have determined that imports of fine denier PSF that are the
product of Singapore are not a substantial cause of the serious injury
found by the USITC, and I have therefore determined to exclude such
imports that are the product of Singapore from the action I am taking
under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section
331(b) of the United
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States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law
108-78, 117 Stat. 948, 970 (2003)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note); and
(h) In light of the USITC's finding that the serious injury
substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a
like or directly competitive article does not result from duty-free
treatment provided for under the CBERA provisions of the Caribbean Basin
Initiative trade program, I have determined, as part of the action I am
taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), not to
suspend duty-free treatment pursuant to subsection 1 of 19 U.S.C.
2703(e), with respect to imports of fine denier PSF that are the product
of any CBERA beneficiary country or territory.
16. Although the USITC found that imports of fine denier PSF that are a
product of the Republic of Korea are not a substantial cause of serious
injury or threat thereof, I have determined to include imports of fine
denier PSF that are the product of the Republic of Korea in the action I
am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253).
Specifically, consistent with the recommendations of certain USITC
Commissioners, I have found that excluding imports of the Republic of
Korea from the quantitative restriction could significantly undermine
this action.
17. While the USITC recommended excluding Jordan from this action under
the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (Public Law
107-43, 115 Stat. 243 (2001)) (19 U.S.C. 2112 note), I have instead
determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Jordan as
imports of a developing country from the action I am taking, pursuant to
paragraph 13 of this proclamation.
18. While the USITC Commissioners recommended that I impose a tariff-
rate quota on fine denier PSF imports, I have determined not to do so.
The USITC Report indicates that TIB entries of fine denier PSF
contributed significantly to the serious injury to the domestic
industry. In addition, such TIB entries are undermining the
effectiveness of existing trade actions on fine denier PSF. Therefore, I
have decided to tailor this safeguard remedy to TIB entries of fine
denier PSF. Furthermore, I have determined not to impose a tariff-rate
quota on imports of fine denier PSF in the interest of balancing the
competing interests of domestic fine denier PSF manufacturers and the
impact of the safeguard remedy on downstream United States producers,
including manufacturers of textiles, defense products, and consumer
products, that rely on fine denier PSF.
19. Pursuant to section 203(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C.
2253(a)(1)(A)), I have determined that this safeguard measure will
facilitate efforts by the domestic industry to make a positive
adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic and social
benefits than costs. If I determine that further action is appropriate
and feasible to facilitate efforts by the domestic industry to make a
positive adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic
and social benefits than costs, or if I determine that the conditions
under section 204(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)) are met,
I shall reduce, modify, or terminate the action established in this
proclamation accordingly. In addition, if I determine within 30 days of
the date of this proclamation, as a result of consultations between the
United States and other WTO Members pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO
Agreement on Safeguards, that it is necessary to reduce, modify, or
terminate the safeguard measure, I shall proclaim the
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corresponding reduction, modification, or termination of the safeguard
measure within 40 days of the date of this proclamation.
20. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions
of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions
thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or
imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including sections 203 and 604 of the Trade
Act (19 U.S.C. 2253 and 2483), section 302 of the USMCA Implementation
Act (19 U.S.C. 4552), section 331(b) of the United States-Australia Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section 331(b)
of the CAFTA-DR Act (19 U.S.C. 4101(b)), section 331(b) of the United
States-Colombia Free Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (19
U.S.C. 3805 note), section 403 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19
U.S.C. 2112 note), section 331(b) of the United States-Panama Trade
Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section
331(b) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section 331(b) of the United
States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805
note), and 19 U.S.C. 2703(e), do proclaim that:
(1) In order to establish a quantitative restriction on imports of fine
denier PSF described in paragraph 9 of this proclamation, subchapter III
of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as provided in the Annex to this
proclamation.
(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation, included in
the Annex to this proclamation, shall be effective with respect to goods
admitted temporarily free of duty under bond which are entered under HTS
statistical reporting number 9813.00.0520, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time 15 days after the date of this proclamation, and
shall continue in effect as provided in the Annex to this proclamation,
unless such action is earlier expressly reduced, modified, or
terminated.
(3) Imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Australia,
Canada, the CAFTA-DR countries, CBERA beneficiary countries and
territories, Colombia, Israel, Mexico, Panama, Peru, or Singapore shall
be excluded from the safeguard measure established in this proclamation,
and such imports shall not be counted toward the quantitative
restriction.
(4) Except as provided in clause (5) below, imports of fine denier PSF
that are the product of developing countries, as listed in subdivision
(b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation, shall be excluded
from the safeguard measure established in this proclamation, and such
imports shall not be counted toward the quantitative restriction.
(5) If, after the safeguard measure established in this proclamation
takes effect, I determine that:
(a) the share of total imports of the product of a country listed in
subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation, based
on imports during a recent representative period, exceeds 3 percent;
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(b) imports of the product from all listed countries with less than
3 percent import share collectively account for more than 9 percent of
total imports of the product; or
(c) a country listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex
to this proclamation is no longer a developing country for purposes of
this proclamation;
then I may revise subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this
proclamation to remove the relevant country from the list or suspend
operation of that subdivision, as appropriate.
(6) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure established
in this proclamation, the United States note and tariff provisions
established in the Annex to this proclamation shall be deleted from the
HTS.
(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is
inconsistent with the action taken in this proclamation is superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10858 of November 14, 2024
America Recycles Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On America Recycles Day, we recognize the important role recycling plays
in helping secure a more sustainable and prosperous future for
generations to come. We show our gratitude for all the people who work
hard to make sure we limit our waste and responsibly steward our
national resources. And we recommit to building a Nation where we
address the existential risk of climate change and where everyone can
enjoy the benefits of a greener world.
Producing and processing the materials we use every day cause more than
a third of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the
threat of climate change. The health and well-being of too many people
suffer due to the damaging effects of pollution and the toxins released
when waste is landfilled, dumped, or incinerated. That is why it is so
important to reduce waste and recycle. When we reduce waste, we conserve
the energy and natural resources needed to make these materials. And
when we recycle, we give these materials another life--reducing the need
for more production. But recycling is still too difficult. Too many
Americans are unsure of where and which materials can be recycled. And
when materials do end up in recycling, municipalities struggle to find
markets for them.
To make recycling easier and more efficient, my Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law made the largest investment in recycling in nearly
three decades. It has launched hundreds of new projects that are helping
to support manufacturing, improve waste management, advance
environmental justice, and educate people about recycling. My
Administration also released the first comprehensive, Government-wide
strategy to limit the harms of plastic pollution at production,
processing, use, and disposal, and we announced a goal to end the use of
single-use plastics in the Federal Government by 2035. We also crafted
the first-ever National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and
Recycling Organics to coordinate agencies in recycling organic materials
like food waste while cutting costs for families. At the same time, we
have been pursuing the initiatives outlined in our National Recycling
Strategy to improve our recycling and waste management systems, working
to find ways to better collect recyclable products, reach markets for
these materials, and develop new technologies that will protect public
health and the environment. All this contributes to my Administration's
ambitious work to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050--to
that end, my Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment in
climate action in history.
We have made important progress toward building an economy that values
recycling, but there is still more to do. Each of us can play a role in
protecting our natural environment and addressing the existential risk
of climate change by recycling--remember to dispose of waste in the
proper bins whenever possible, reuse containers, compost food, and use
products made with recycled materials. I call on manufacturers and
corporations to ensure their products and materials are reusable and
recyclable when possible and
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limit the use of non-recyclable packaging. On America Recycles Day, may
we recommit to building a better, healthier future through recycling.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2024,
as America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States of
America to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities,
and I encourage all Americans to continue their environmental efforts by
recycling throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10859 of November 15, 2024
American Education Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During American Education Week, we celebrate the power and promise of
our Nation's public education system, which has empowered so many
students to realize their full potential regardless of their zip code.
We show gratitude for educators and staff, who ensure that our schools
are filled with hope and possibilities. And we recommit to ensuring each
student, educator, and school has the resources and opportunities they
need to thrive.
America's public education system helps define who we are: a Nation of
possibilities, where everyone gets a fair shot to pursue their talents
and ambitions. Some of our Nation's greatest scholars and scientists,
artists and humanitarians, and dreamers and doers got their start at a
public school. Many have further honed their skills in our colleges,
universities, Registered Apprenticeships, and career and technical
education programs. An education gives you something no one can take
away--that is why we must remain committed to supporting our schools,
which open the doors of opportunity wider for everyone.
I am proud that my Administration secured a historic $130 billion in
funding for our Nation's K-12 schools through my American Rescue Plan.
That law put more teachers in classrooms and put more counselors, social
workers, and other supportive staff in our schools. It also invested in
high-quality tutoring and made historic expansions in summer and after-
school programs while upgrading the physical school buildings, including
making aging buildings more secure and improving air quality.
My Administration also remains committed to ensuring students have the
resources they need to succeed. My American Rescue Plan led to our
country's biggest-ever investment in mental health and substance use
programs,
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providing critical funding to increase the number of mental health
providers in our schools. Furthermore, my Bipartisan Safer Communities
Act--the first major Federal gun safety legislation passed in nearly 30
years--made important steps toward ending the threat of gun violence,
which brings terror to far too many schools. The Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act also included $2 billion in funding to create safe,
inclusive learning environments for all students and to train and hire
more mental health professionals for schools. My Administration also
made it easier for schools to bill Medicaid so that they could deliver
critical health services, including mental health services to students.
And through my national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related
diseases in America by 2030, we are working toward a future where every
kid has access to free, healthy school meals.
Setting students up for success also means improving our Nation's early
childhood education. Children who go to preschool are nearly 50 percent
more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a 2- or 4-year
degree no matter their background. My Administration has fought to make
preschool universal for every 3- and 4-year-old in America.
To support our Nation's higher education system, my Administration
secured nearly $40 billion for colleges and universities through my
American Rescue Plan. That includes billions of dollars in funding for
Minority-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. I have always believed that higher education should be a
pathway to the middle class--but we have to make it more affordable.
That is why my Administration provided the largest increases to the
maximum Pell Grant award in over a decade, making college more
affordable for over six million students. We also canceled student loan
debt for over one million public service workers, including teachers, by
fixing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Before I took
office, only 7,000 public service workers had ever received the
forgiveness they were entitled to through PSLF. In total, we have
approved debt cancellation for nearly five million Americans across all
our various debt relief actions, including fixing Income-Driven
Repayment so borrowers get the relief they earned and holding the
colleges that take advantage of students and families accountable.
Everyone deserves a fair shot at the American Dream, so my
Administration has invested more in Registered Apprenticeships and
career and technical training programs than any other administration in
history, empowering workers to earn while they learn and opening up new
pathways to secure good-paying jobs. We are also working to expand
Registered Apprenticeships for educators and increase access to high-
quality teacher preparation programs, including by making them more
affordable.
During American Education Week, we show our gratitude to the educators
and school staff across our Nation, who are the kite strings that keep
our national ambitions aloft. And together, we will work to ensure our
Nation's students have every opportunity to succeed.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17
through November 23, 2024, as American Education Week. I call upon all
Americans to mark this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities honoring those who devote their talents and energies to
helping our
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children reach their full potential and to building school communities
where all students feel they belong.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10860 of November 15, 2024
National Apprenticeship Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's workers are the best in the world--and that is in no small
part due to our exceptional Registered Apprenticeship programs. During
National Apprenticeship Week, we recommit to supporting these programs,
which put so many Americans on a path to securing good-paying jobs and
helping build the industries of the future.
I have often said that the middle class built America and unions built
the middle class, and Registered Apprenticeship programs--including the
hundreds of union-run programs--have produced some of our Nation's most
skilled workers for generations. Registered Apprenticeships empower
workers to hone their skills or gain new ones by allowing them to earn
while they learn and connecting them to good-paying jobs. These
apprenticeships have given so many of our workers the opportunity to
work with dignity and care for their families all while training our
workforce to build the industries of our future, like clean energy or
cybersecurity.
My Administration made the largest Federal investment in our Nation's
history in Registered Apprenticeships. Since taking office, we have
invested more than $730 million to expand Registered Apprenticeships,
leading to the hiring of more than one million apprentices across the
country. More than $80 billion has been committed from my American
Rescue Plan to strengthen and expand the workforce, including to expand
Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. We are also
creating opportunities for apprentices through our Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law and our Inflation Reduction Act, which provides
strong incentives for employers to hire Registered Apprentices in their
clean energy projects.
Further, my Administration is making sure that Registered Apprentices
are helping build the industries of the future and fulfill needs in
critical industries. Our Advanced Manufacturing Sprint and Investing in
America Workforce Hubs launched intensive drives to build a diverse,
skilled pipeline of workers for advanced manufacturing jobs, including
union jobs--many of which do not require a 4-year college degree. To do
that, we have been bringing together unions, local governments,
employers, training providers, K-12 schools, community colleges, and
other stakeholders to train and connect workers to jobs in high-demand
sectors. For teachers, my Administration has helped expand teacher
Registered Apprenticeship programs to 46
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States, to help train the next generation of educators. For construction
workers, the Department of Labor's Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness
Across the Building Trades Initiative is enrolling thousands of
Americans to help rebuild our Nation's roads, bridges, and highways. For
truck drivers, we held a 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge, which
helped get more drivers on the road. And for cybersecurity
professionals, we completed a 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship
Sprint, which has helped thousands get hired in industries that protect
Americans from cyberthreats.
My Administration is also ensuring our Registered Apprentices reflect
the diversity of America. Our Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative is
working with more than 200 organizations committed to hiring 10,000 new
apprentices and recruiting people from historically underrepresented
communities for apprenticeship programs. And through the Department of
Labor's Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant
program, we are continuing to invest in women in the skilled trades, who
are too often underrepresented. Thanks to these efforts, the number of
women in apprenticeships will soon surpass 100,000 for the first time
ever.
Supporting Registered Apprenticeships is about doing what our Nation
does best--investing in America and America's workers. This week, we
celebrate apprentices nationwide, whose hard work has contributed so
much to our Nation's economy and prosperity. May we continue to support
these programs, which have created endless possibilities for Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17
through November 23, 2024, as National Apprenticeship Week. I urge the
Congress, State and local governments, educational institutions,
industry and labor leaders, apprentices, and all Americans to support
Registered Apprenticeship programs in the United States of America and
to raise awareness of their importance in building a diverse and robust
workforce to strengthen our national economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10861 of November 17, 2024
International Conservation Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, I am proud to become the first sitting American President to
visit the Amazon and to proclaim the first International Conservation
Day, reflecting all that is at stake in the fight against climate change
and honoring the power and promise of conservation work. On
International Conservation Day, we recommit to working with partners
across our Nation and around the world to safeguard our natural
treasures.
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When we work together to defend our lands and waters, everyone benefits.
That is because conservation is about more than protecting our world's
beautiful natural wonders--it is about protecting the livelihoods of the
people who depend on them; preserving our diverse habitats and the
wildlife that lives within them; increasing resiliency throughout our
lands, seascapes, and riverscapes; and ensuring our lands and waters can
be enjoyed by all.
That is why my Administration has delivered on the most ambitious land
and water conservation agenda in American history--leading by the power
of our example. When I first came into office, I issued an Executive
Order that established the United States' first-ever conservation goal--
aiming to protect at least 30 percent of our Nation's lands and waters
by 2030. My America the Beautiful initiative has advanced that work by
supporting voluntary, locally led conservation and restoration. These
efforts have not only helped local communities, Tribes, farmers,
ranchers, foresters, and fishers to address the climate crisis and
protect lands and waters. They have also created jobs, strengthened the
economy, and expanded access to the outdoors across our country. I also
signed an Executive Order to safeguard and steward our Nation's forests
and make our ecosystems more resilient in the fight against climate
change. And we launched the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge
to protect, restore, and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and
100,000 miles of our Nation's rivers and streams to safeguard clean
water for all.
I am also proud that my Administration made the largest investment in
history to confront the climate crisis through my Inflation Reduction
Act and has conserved more than 45 million acres of our Nation's lands
and waters. We have established, expanded, and restored 11 national
monuments and protected the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and
gas leasing. And together with my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have
invested in restoration and conservation, including $50 billion to
strengthen community and ecosystem resilience to climate change.
Further, I launched the American Climate Corps to mobilize a new,
diverse generation of Americans in conserving and restoring our lands
and waters, bolstering community resilience, deploying clean energy, and
advancing environmental justice--all while creating good jobs.
Around the world, my Administration has made extraordinary progress in
advancing conservation. We moved to rejoin the Paris Agreement on day
one of my Administration, and we put our country in a position to cut
emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. In 2021, at the
United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, we released
the Plan to Conserve Global Forests--a first-of-its-kind national
strategy to preserve global ecosystems that serve as vital carbon sinks.
We also joined other nations in pledging to end deforestation by 2030,
backed by the biggest ever commitment of public funds for forest
conservation and a plan to make 75 percent of forest commodity supply
chains sustainable. In 2022, we helped rally countries around the world
to commit to conserve at least 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030,
mirroring the goal we had set at home. We also joined other countries at
the United Nations to sign the High Seas Treaty, committing to working
together to establish marine protected areas on the high seas--a
critical step to conserve ocean biodiversity and reach the global
community's goal to conserve or protect at least 30 percent of the ocean
by 2030.
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My Administration has also delivered record climate financing to support
developing countries' efforts to preserve and protect these vital
ecosystems that serve as critical carbon sinks, accelerate the clean
energy transition, and bolster their resilience to climate change. In
2021, I pledged that our Nation would deliver $11 billion per year in
climate financing by 2024. I am proud that we not only kept that
promise, but surpassed it. This includes fulfilling my pledge to invest
over $3 billion per year to help vulnerable countries around the world
mitigate and adapt to climate change as part of my Emergency Plan for
Adaptation and Resilience. I am also proud that--with our recent $50
million investment--my Administration has provided over $100 million to
the Amazon Fund. At the same time, our Development Finance Corporation
(DFC) has helped mobilize over $1 billion in investment to support the
restoration of degraded lands in Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile, helping
create a market that values keeping this vital ecosystem alive and
thriving.
There is still so much to do to ensure that we protect our world's most
precious ecosystems and natural treasures. That is why the DFC is
investing in one of the largest reforestation projects in the world,
beginning with the Brazilian Amazon. I am proud that my Administration
is working with over a dozen international partners to launch the Brazil
Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition to mobilize at least $10
billion for land restoration and bioeconomy-related projects by 2030.
And I am proud to support President Lula of Brazil's bold vision of
creating the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a path-breaking new
initiative that would incentivize countries to protect their tropical
forests while supporting the local and Indigenous communities stewarding
these forests and ensuring these vital ecosystems continue to thrive.
It has been said that the Amazon rainforest is the lungs of the world.
Forests like these, that stretch across the Americas, Africa, and Asia--
including the Amazon, Tongass, Congo, and Sundaland--represent our heart
and soul. Now more than ever, we must recommit to the urgent work of
addressing climate change--together, we can ensure that these treasures
will be enjoyed for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17, 2024, as
International Conservation Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10862 of November 19, 2024
National Child's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This generation's young people are some of the most gifted, educated,
and talented our Nation has ever known. They are the kite strings that
keep our national ambitions aloft. On National Child's Day, we recommit
to building a future worthy of their highest aspirations.
So many of our Nation's children begin building their futures at our
public schools--that is why I am proud that my Administration secured a
historic $130 billion in funding for our Nation's K-12 schools through
my American Rescue Plan. That law put more teachers in classrooms and
more counselors, social workers, and other support staff in our schools.
It also invested in high-quality tutoring and made historic expansions
in summer and afterschool programs. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is
expanding access to high-speed internet so students can access it
regardless of their zip code. And my Administration has worked to
advance a pathway to provide free, healthy school meals for all children
as a part of our national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related
diseases in America by 2030.
My Administration has also worked hard to give families some well-
deserved breathing room so that they can care for their children without
worrying about how they are going to pay the bills. My American Rescue
Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, which helped reduce child poverty by
nearly half across the Nation. That law also made our Nation's biggest
investment in child care ever, helping hundreds of thousands of child
care providers keep their doors open and continue providing care. I
signed the Inflation Reduction Act, saving millions of families $800 per
year on their health insurance premiums. My Administration also raised
pay for early childhood educators across the country participating in
the Head Start program. And my Administration modernized the Thrifty
Food Plan for the first time in nearly five decades so that millions
more families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
benefits can afford nutritious foods.
Securing the health and safety of children has always been a priority
for my Administration. I signed the most significant gun safety law in
nearly 30 years, working towards a future where no student or child has
to live in fear of gun violence. That law also made the largest
investment in youth mental health ever to help schools across the
country train and hire new mental health counselors. At the same time,
we made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver health
care. And we are working to support LGBTQI+ children and families by
protecting their access to health care and preventing harmful practices,
including the use of so-called conversion therapy.
My Administration has also been dedicated to addressing the existential
threat of climate change--a critical task to secure our children's
futures. My Inflation Reduction Act made the most significant investment
in climate ever, which includes funding to get communities cleaner air
and drinking water, and protect them from the harmful effects of
pollution. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working to replace every
lead pipe in America,
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so that every family can turn on the faucet and drink clean, safe water.
And my Administration has conserved more than 45 million acres of our
Nation's lands and waters in an effort to ensure they can be enjoyed for
generations to come.
On National Child's Day, we recommit to ensuring that every child in
America has the opportunity to pursue the limits of their talents and
ambitions, and we uplift them as the leaders and doers of the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2024,
as National Child's Day. I call upon all government officials,
educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States of
America to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10863 of November 20, 2024
National Rural Health Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In America, health care should be a right, not a privilege--no matter a
person's zip code. On National Rural Health Day, we show gratitude to
all the health professionals providing incredible care to the more than
60 million people who live in rural America. And we recommit to ensuring
that rural communities have access to affordable, quality health care.
Too many people living in rural communities worry about whether they can
access and afford health care when they need it. Rural Americans often
have fewer health care providers within reach, although they are more
likely to be older and have disabilities. Since 2010, over 150 rural
hospitals have closed down or stopped providing in-patient care, putting
a strain on local economies and leaving families without a reliable
source of health care.
I came into office determined to invest in rural America--and that
includes investing in rural hospitals and health care. My American
Rescue Plan delivered $8.5 billion to rural healthcare providers. This
funding was essential during the pandemic, helping to keep hospitals and
clinics operational when they were most needed. My Administration also
launched a Rural Emergency Hospital designation to provide a new option
to some struggling hospitals, and the Department of Health and Human
Services has provided tens of millions of dollars to expand health
services and provide assistance to hospitals facing financial distress.
We made historic investments of over $4 billion that can be used to
deliver telehealth to increase access to health care services in rural
and remote areas. The Department of Health and
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Human Services also updated regulations under section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act to reduce discrimination in health care against
people with disabilities, including those living in rural communities.
Investing in the future of rural health care also means training the
next generation of providers. That is why the Rural Emergency Hospital
funds also provide funds to train health care professionals to serve
rural communities, addressing both current and future needs. Programs
like the National Health Service Corps support more than 3,700 rural
behavioral health clinicians with scholarships and loan repayment to
meet the growing needs of these communities. My Administration also
launched new programs to support the training of more nurse midwives and
more nurse practitioners with a focus on maternal health in underserved
and rural areas. And our investments in the Delta region support
community-based organizations as they expand access to and coordinate
health services in rural communities in the South.
My Administration has also worked to lower the cost of health care for
every American. We expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act,
reducing health insurance premiums and saving millions of families an
average of $800 per year. My Inflation Reduction Act finally beat Big
Pharma, empowering Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for the first
time in American history. Medicare can now negotiate prices with major
manufacturers that treat everything from blood clots to cancer. It also
capped the cost of insulin at $35 per month for people with Medicare. At
the same time, we are requiring drug companies to reimburse Medicare if
they raise prices higher than the rate of inflation--saving seniors up
to $618 on medication.
My Administration has also been working to tackle the health challenges
impacting rural communities--from improving maternal health care to
addressing the mental health crisis and beating the opioid epidemic. We
released a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis.
We have expanded evidence-based home visiting services and programs like
Healthy Start, which support families across the country, including in
rural areas. We have invested $535 million in rural areas to expand
programs that provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for
mental health and substance use disorders. Under our leadership, opioid
overdose deaths are decreasing for the first time in years. We have
provided tens of millions of dollars through the Department of
Agriculture's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network to connect
vulnerable agricultural producers and their families with increased
access to supportive services where they live and work. And we released
a national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by
2030, which includes a pathway to providing free, healthy school meals
for all children.
Through the Biden Cancer Moonshot, we have also been working hard to
prevent cancer in rural communities, detect it early so it may be easier
to treat, and connect people with world-class care, no matter where they
live. Tobacco is still the number one preventable cause of cancer in
this country and we have expanded efforts to help people in rural
America quit smoking--so they may never face a cancer diagnosis in the
first place. We have increased access to cancer screenings, making them
free and widely available to virtually everyone in our Nation. And we
have linked cancer
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screening in rural areas with treatment from centers with expertise,
making sure high-quality care is accessible to all.
Across the country, American communities are writing the greatest
comeback story our Nation has ever known--creating and pursuing
opportunities in their hometowns and putting shovels in the ground while
restoring pride in their communities, in America, and in one another. We
must continue expanding access to affordable health care for every
American. On National Rural Health Day, we recommit to ensuring every
rural American has the resources they need to stay healthy, care for
their well-being, and thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 21, 2024,
as National Rural Health Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to reaffirm our dedication to the health and well-being of rural
America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10864 of November 22, 2024
National Family Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
My Dad taught me that family is the beginning, the middle, and the end.
It is everything. During National Family Week, we celebrate the love
shared by millions of American families, and we recommit to uplifting
them, so that more families can build their American Dream together.
Since I came into office, I have been determined to give hardworking
families a little more breathing room and a fair shot at achieving their
dreams. That work began with building an economy that would strengthen
our middle class. My American Rescue Plan kept millions of families
afloat during the pandemic, ensuring they could stay in their homes and
put food on their tables. It also delivered the largest-ever Child Tax
Credit, which helped tens of millions of working families with the costs
of raising children and cut child poverty nearly in half. My Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law created jobs rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure--
from strengthening our roads, bridges, and ports to removing lead pipes
from our homes and expanding access to high-speed internet. My CHIPS and
Science Act is revitalizing American manufacturing, and, throughout my
Administration, we have created over 1.6 million manufacturing and
construction jobs. And my Inflation Reduction Act made healthcare more
affordable for families, saving millions of them an average of $800 per
year on their health insurance premiums. It will also cap the cost of
out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 per year for seniors on
Medicare, easing their cost of care. And
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through my PACT Act, we are helping veterans exposed to toxic materials
get the benefits they and their families deserve. And today, incomes are
up almost $4,000, after adjusting for inflation, ensuring families have
the breathing room they deserve.
My Administration has also been working to ensure families have the
support they need to thrive while keeping them safe. I signed the
Respect for Marriage Act, protecting the right to marriage for same-sex
and interracial couples. I signed an Executive Order that directed the
most comprehensive actions of any administration in history to make
high-quality child care and long-term care more accessible and support
caregivers. I took a slate of historic actions to prevent children from
being placed into foster care and separated from their families without
adequate justification. And I signed the most comprehensive gun reform
bill in nearly three decades to end the scourge of gun violence ripping
apart our families and deliver historic funding to address the youth
mental health crisis.
During National Family Week, may we hold our loved ones close, both the
family that have been there since the beginning and the family we have
made along the way. And may we continue to fight for families--the heart
and soul of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 24
through November 30, 2024, as National Family Week. I invite States,
communities, and individuals to join together in observing this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's
families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10865 of November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This Thanksgiving, as families, friends, and loved ones gather in
gratitude, may we all celebrate the many blessings of our great Nation.
Thanksgiving is at the heart of America's spirit of gratitude--of
finding light in times of both joy and strife. The Pilgrims celebrated
the first Thanksgiving to honor a successful harvest, made possible by
the generosity and kindness of the Wampanoag people. On the way to
Valley Forge, as General George Washington and his troops continued the
fierce struggle for our Nation's independence, they found a moment for
Thanksgiving. And amid the fight to preserve our Union during the Civil
War, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national
holiday,
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finding gratitude in the courage of the American people who sacrifice so
much for our country.
We are a good Nation because we are a good people. The First Lady and I
remain inspired by the everyday Americans who lift this country up and
push us forward. Today, so many are among their family and friends,
celebrating the love that binds them and creating new traditions that
will carry on for generations. To anyone with an empty seat at the
dinner table, grieving the loss of a loved one, the First Lady and I
hold you in our hearts and prayers.
America is a Nation of promise and possibilities--and that is because,
every day, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things. Our
service members and veterans have given all, risked all, and dared all
to keep our Nation free. Our first responders, firefighters, and police
officers risk their lives every day to keep the rest of us safe. I can
see the best of America in them and in our workers and union leaders,
public servants and teachers, doctors and scientists, and all who give
their heart and soul to ensuring people are treated with dignity and
respect. And I find hope in our Nation's families, who sacrifice so much
to achieve the American Dream and build a future worthy of our highest
aspirations.
This Thanksgiving--the last one I will declare as President--I express
my gratitude to the American people. Serving as President has been the
honor of a lifetime. America is the greatest country on Earth, and there
is so much to be grateful for. May we celebrate all that unites us--
because there is nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November
28, 2024, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of
the United States of America to join together and give thanks for the
friends, neighbors, family members, and communities who have supported
each other over the past year in a reflection of goodwill and unity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10866 of November 29, 2024
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many families know the pain of losing a loved one to a drunk or
drug-impaired driving accident. Each year, more than 10,000 Americans
lose their lives in these preventable tragedies. During National
Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we remind everyone that they can save
lives by driving
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only when sober, calling for a ride, planning ahead, and making sure
friends and loved ones do the same.
In 2022, over 13,000 people were killed in drunk-driving accidents.
Still, millions of people drive under the influence each year, not only
putting themselves in harm's way but also endangering passengers,
pedestrians, and first responders. Even just one drink or one pill can
ruin lives.
My Administration is committed to preventing accidents and impaired
driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised
awareness about its risks and consequences through media campaigns,
including ``If You Feel Different, You Drive Different''; ``Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over''; and ``Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.''
Furthermore, since the beginning of my Administration, we have dedicated
over $100 billion to disrupt the flow of illicit drugs and expand access
to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder.
Reducing fatalities and injuries in impaired driving accidents also
means improving the safety of our Nation's vehicles. That is why my
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in technologies that can detect
and prevent impaired driving and requiring new passenger cars to include
collision warnings and automatic braking to prevent accidents. The
Department of Transportation also released a National Roadway Safety
Strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and make crashes less destructive.
This holiday season, let us recommit to doing right by our neighbors,
friends, and families by driving sober. For those planning on drinking,
arrange a sober ride home beforehand--ride-sharing apps are a convenient
way to get home safely. If you have had alcohol or used substances, do
not get behind the wheel--one accident can cost someone their life. If
you are responsible for driving yourself or others, stay sober, buckle
up, put the phone away, and drive the speed limit. And if you witness a
friend, loved one, colleague, or anyone putting themselves or others in
danger, lend a hand to keep them safe. You could save a life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2024 as
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired
driving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10867 of November 29, 2024
World AIDS Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation has made enormous strides toward preventing, diagnosing, and
treating HIV--a terrible disease that has stolen the precious lives of
over 40 million people since the epidemic began in 1981. Despite our
progress, over 39 million people worldwide continue to live with it,
including over 1 million people in the United States. On World AIDS Day,
we honor the memory of all those we tragically lost to HIV around the
world. We stand in solidarity with all those who are courageously facing
the disease today. And we renew our commitment to accelerating efforts
to finally end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
My Administration has made historic progress toward addressing this
fight. In my first year in office, I reestablished the White House
Office of National AIDS Policy and launched a new National HIV/AIDS
Strategy, to put us on the path to end this epidemic by 2030. To that
end, the Health Resources and Services Administration committed nearly
$10 billion in funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to ensure
that low-income individuals in America with HIV can receive the
medication and quality care they need. The Department of Health and
Human Services is also working to guarantee that Americans have access
to HIV interventions like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and self-tests
to prevent HIV. And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has
ensured that PrEP medications--including long-term injectable options--
and critical support services like counseling and screenings for HIV and
hepatitis B are free for people with Medicare. Furthermore, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention invested $10 million in a pilot
program that covers the cost of PrEP to five health departments across
the Nation--an important step toward ensuring everyone has access to
this vital medication. Additionally, my Administration's investments in
the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States initiative, which
reaches over 50 jurisdictions, has helped decrease HIV incidence by 21
percent in the past year in those areas.
At the same time, my Administration is working to fight the stigma
surrounding HIV and to ensure that people with HIV do not face bias or
discrimination--which too often stops people from getting life-saving
care. I am proud that last year my Administration ended the shameful
practice of banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood. We also
released updates to the Rehabilitation Act that strengthen civil rights
protections in medical settings for people with HIV. And I join
advocates around the country in sharing the message of U=U, which stands
for undetectable equals untransmittable, and makes clear that a person
living with HIV who is on treatment and maintains an undetectable viral
load has zero risk of transmitting HIV. We are committed to ensuring
people understand the latest science about HIV transmission, testing,
prevention, and care. And we are calling on States and community leaders
to repeal or reform outdated HIV criminalization laws, so people are not
wrongfully punished for exposing others to HIV without the intent to
cause harm.
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Globally, my Administration is working with international partners to
lead the global fight to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030,
including through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) and our investments in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis, and Malaria. PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives
in 55 countries by working to prevent HIV infections and expand access
to HIV treatment and care services. In 2023, my Administration worked
with the Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR for the fourth time ensuring
that America continues to help build a future where HIV infections are
prevented and every person has access to the treatment they need. This
year, we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DREAMS (Determined,
Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe) partnership, which
has worked to lower HIV infections in adolescent girls and young women
around the world.
This year, on World AIDS Day, the AIDS Quilt which was first displayed
on the National Mall in 1987, will be publicly displayed at the White
House for the first time in our Nation's history. The Quilt is a
memorial for all those we have lost to AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses.
We also express our gratitude to the activists, scientists, doctors, and
caregivers who have worked tirelessly to advance our Nation's progress
in the fight against this epidemic. And we recommit as a Nation to
shining a light on the struggle, strength, and resilience of people
affected by HIV. Together, let this World AIDS Day be a moment of unity
that rallies the country to give all those affected the care, hope, and
support they deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2024,
as World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the United States and its
Commonwealths and Territories, the appropriate officials of all units of
government, and the American people to join the HIV community in
activities to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS and to
provide support, dignity, and compassion to people with HIV.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10868 of December 3, 2024
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The over one billion disabled people around the world have made
incredible contributions--propelling us all forward in the pursuit of
progress. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we
recommit to ensuring that people with disabilities are treated with
dignity and respect and have every opportunity to reach their full
potential.
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I remain proud that one of my earliest acts as a United States Senator
was co-sponsoring the Rehabilitation Act, banning discrimination on the
basis of disability by any entity funded by the Federal Government. And
later, I co-sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act, which banned
discrimination against disabled people in workplaces, schools, public
transit, and more--finally making a commitment to build an America for
all Americans. Together, these laws declared what we have always known
to be true: that Americans with disabilities deserve dignity, respect,
and an equal chance at the American Dream.
Over 180 nations have passed similar laws in the years since, codifying
their commitment to equal justice and opportunities for people with
disabilities. Still, these laws have not brought an end to the work we
need to do. Around the world, people with disabilities are subject to
shameful discrimination, harassment, exploitation, abuse, and violence.
And too often, they struggle to get by--whether it is finding an
accommodating job, enjoying public spaces, receiving quality education,
or getting to and from school or work.
That is why my Administration has worked to uplift people with
disabilities in everything we do. My American Rescue Plan provided $37
billion to strengthen home-based services so that more people with
disabilities have the option to live independently at home. My
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments in making
transit, rail, and airports more accessible, so that people with
disabilities can commute and travel with dignity. The Department of
Justice issued a rule that ensures State and local governments make
their web content and mobile apps more accessible to Americans with
disabilities so they can more easily access local government services,
emergency services, voting information, and publicly funded education.
And today, the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would
gradually phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers
with disabilities less than the full minimum wage.
My Administration has also worked with partners around the world to
secure the rights of people with disabilities. I released the first-ever
Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor
Standards Globally, which is working to ensure that people with
disabilities are represented in our work to promote labor rights. And I
re-established the role of Special Advisor on International Disability
Rights at the Department of State to ensure our foreign policy reflects
our commitment to this community. In October, my Administration
participated in the first-ever G7 Ministerial on Inclusion and
Disability, joining leaders around the world to advance disability
rights. Together with leaders from Central Asia, I launched a joint
disability rights initiative to help make education and infrastructure
more accessible. And as a co-chair of the Global Action on Disability
Network, the United States is continuing to advocate for disability
rights on the world stage.
Today, I am thinking of a quote from disability rights activist Judy
Heumann, who once wrote: ``Change never happens at the pace we think it
should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing,
sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can.'' On
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we show our gratitude
for all the leaders and
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activists who have advocated and worked to make real our Nation's
founding promise--that every American has a right to be recognized and
respected for who they are. And we recommit to building a world where we
support disability pride and give everyone an equitable chance at
achieving their highest aspirations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2024,
as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10869 of December 6, 2024
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service
members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83
years ago. And we recognize the absolute courage of the service members
who, in the wake of this painful and unprovoked attack, stood up to
defend democracy and stand up to fascism abroad in World War II.
As we reflect on the honors and triumphs of the Greatest Generation, we
must remember that they risked all, dared all, and gave all not for a
person or a place--but for the idea of America. They recognized that
freedom is never guaranteed: Every generation has had to earn and defend
it in the battle between autocracy and democracy. This service and
sacrifice helped deliver a world grounded in peace and security. And
together, these brave women and men proved that no force--not
destruction, death, or the darkness of hate--is a match for the flame of
liberty that ignites the hearts of free people everywhere.
Today, we must be keepers of their mission and bearers of the flame of
freedom they kept burning bright. That begins by honoring our sacred
obligation to care for our service members and veterans and their
families, caregivers, and survivors--especially our World War II
veterans whose actions ensured that democracy endured. That is why my
Administration began enrolling all World War II veterans, regardless of
length of service or financial status, in Veterans Affairs health care
services. And we also expanded access to benefits for those who
participated in testing and clean-up activities related to World War II
weapons programs, helping address radiation related illnesses for
veterans and civilians.
During National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, may we remember the brave
patriots whose lives were cut short on this day 83 years ago. May
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we honor all the service members who gave their last full measure of
devotion to defend democracy in the years that followed. And may we all
recommit to fulfilling the future they fought for--one grounded in
freedom, democracy, equality, and opportunity for all.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December
7 of each year as ``National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.'' Today, let
us commemorate the patriots who perished and who were wounded on
December 7, 1941, and continue to fulfill our sacred obligation to care
for our service members; our veterans; and their families, caregivers,
and survivors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2024, as National Pearl
Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to reflect on the
courage shown by our brave service members that day and remember their
sacrifices. I ask us all to give sincere thanks and appreciation to the
survivors of that unthinkable day. I urge all Federal agencies,
interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the
United States at half-staff on December 7, 2024, in honor of those
American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10870 of December 9, 2024
Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National
Monument
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For a century and a half spanning the early 19th and mid-20th centuries,
the Federal Government removed American Indian, Alaska Native, and
Native Hawaiian children (Native children) from their families, Tribes,
and homelands, often by force or coercion, and transported them to
institutions across the United States. These institutions collectively
became known as the ``Federal Indian boarding school system.'' The
Federal Government's goal was to assimilate Native children by stripping
them of their languages, religions, and cultures. To that end, the
children taken to these institutions were often separated from their
families for years, and many never returned to their homes. The schools
often used physical abuse, compulsory labor, and corporal punishment to
achieve their assimilative ends. Many Native children were subjected to
sexual abuse at the schools. School staff cut their hair, made them give
up their traditional clothes and names, provided them with inadequate
medical services, and deprived them of essential nutrition. According to
available records, nearly 1,000 Native youths died in schools across the
system, but the actual number of lives lost is likely much higher. Many
children attempted to flee from schools in the system;
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while some managed to escape, those who did not often faced severe
discipline. For the survivors of the schools, and for the families and
Tribes whose children were taken from them, the trauma and violence
inflicted by the Federal Indian boarding school system have had profound
effects across multiple generations, and those impacts continue today.
The Federal Government's attempt to control and assimilate Native
children into Anglo-European culture, society, and religion through the
Federal Indian boarding school system was part of a broader effort to
destroy American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian political,
social, and cultural structures; stifle opposition and resistance in
those communities; and appropriate Tribal lands, waters, and resources.
This effort was carried out through policies implemented at Federal
Indian boarding schools and actions taken by multiple executive
departments and agencies across the administrations of 34 Presidents--
from Thomas Jefferson through Lyndon B. Johnson--using today's
equivalent of at least $23 billion in Federal appropriations.
Despite this system and other destructive Federal policies, Indian
Tribes (Tribes, or Tribal Nations), including Alaska Native Villages,
and the Native Hawaiian Community retained their identities and cultures
and rebuilt their political and community institutions, including by
taking over and transforming some of the Federal Indian boarding schools
that once caused widespread and enduring pain.
Founded in 1879, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (Carlisle School)
in Pennsylvania was the first Federal off-reservation boarding school
for Native children. By the time it ceased operations in 1918, the
Carlisle School had subjected 7,800 Indian children from more than 140
Tribes to its coercive form of education. Some children were as young as
5 years old when they arrived. The Federal Indian boarding school
system, which continued through the 1960s following practices first used
at the Carlisle School, inflicted a legacy of individual, collective,
and multi-generational trauma on Tribes and the Native Hawaiian
Community.
The former campus of the Carlisle School is located within the
boundaries of what is now the United States Army's Carlisle Barracks
(Carlisle Barracks), one of the Nation's oldest military installations.
The Continental Congress first used the property as a center for
artillery and ordnance supplies for the Continental Army under General
George Washington. In 1863, during the Civil War, Confederate troops
torched buildings on the campus, which functioned at the time as a
central supply center for the Union Army. The Federal Government rebuilt
the barracks between 1863 and 1864 in the original footprint and style.
The Carlisle School campus was designated as a National Historic
Landmark in 1961 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1966. The 24 historic structures associated with the Carlisle School
include residential, vocational, and athletic buildings that evoke the
Federal Indian boarding school era. Prominent among these are the
historic School Road Gateposts. Constructed by the labor of children and
youths at the Carlisle School, these gateposts were the first structures
that some children taken to Carlisle would have seen as they walked
along the pathway and entered the campus. The gateposts still stand
today as a marker of the removal and separation of children from their
families, Tribes, and homelands.
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The concept of using the education of Native children and separation
from their families and Tribes as weapons of control and religious
conversion echoes back centuries to early colonial times in the 1600s.
In 1819, the Congress laid the groundwork for a general system of Indian
education by enacting the Civilization Fund Act (3 Stat. 516). The Act
authorized the President to provide for ``[e]mployment of instructors
for Indians,'' including ``for teaching their children in reading,
writing, and arithmetic,'' and provided an annual appropriation of funds
for that purpose. Over the ensuing five decades, these funds were
distributed to various entities (particularly missionary organizations)
and individuals ``prominent in the effort to `civilize' the Indians.''
At least 59 religious institutions and organizations received Federal
Government funding to operate or support schools in the Federal Indian
boarding school system.
The more immediate origins of the philosophy of the Federal Indian
boarding school system trace to an organized ``experiment of enforced
civilization'' in 1875. At that time, President Ulysses S. Grant's War
Department, acting on directions from the Congress, selected Tribal
members labeled as ``hostiles'' or ``ringleaders'' to be taken prisoner
and transported by train from the West to Fort Marion, Florida. The
United States Army targeted and arrested 72 members from a range of
Tribes. The War Department then issued Special Orders detailing 1st
Lieutenant Richard Henry Pratt of the 10th Cavalry to accompany the
prisoners--a group of men, women, and children--on their trip and remain
in charge of them upon arrival.
Pratt oversaw all aspects of the Fort Marion incarceration and treatment
of the prisoners: cutting off their hair, clothing them in military
uniforms, running military drills, selling their crafts and drawings,
teaching them English, and assigning prisoners to work as laborers.
During a speech delivered in 1892 to the National Conference of
Charities and Corrections in Denver, Colorado, Pratt expressed his
infamous approach to assimilation: ``[T]hat all the Indian there is in
the race should be dead. Kill the Indian in him and save the man.'' This
soon became the blueprint and philosophy for how children would be
treated at Federal Indian boarding schools.
In 1882, the Congress authorized the Secretary of War to set aside any
vacant posts or barracks for industrial training for Indian youth and to
detail Army officers for Indian education under the direction of the
Secretary of the Interior. Three years earlier, in August 1879, the
Secretary of War had approved the first such transfer, of the vacant
Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania, to the Secretary of the Interior to
be used as a school for Native children. On October 6, 1879, 83 American
Indian and Alaska Native children--24 girls and 59 boys--arrived at the
newly founded Carlisle School. The Congress subsequently passed a law
that paid a salary to Pratt, whom the Secretary of War had placed in
charge of the Carlisle School at the request of the Secretary of the
Interior. For almost 40 years, the Department of the Interior operated
the Carlisle School as an Indian Industrial School, melding the approach
of incarceration with assimilative education policies.
When children arrived at the Carlisle School, they were immersed in the
practices of so-called ``civilized'' life--a term frequently used to
describe the goal of the Federal Indian boarding schools in Federal
Government reports. Their hair was cut and their clothing was replaced
with military uniforms for boys and Victorian dresses for girls. One of
the children brought to the Carlisle School in its opening year, Luther
Standing Bear--a child
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of the Oglala Lakota Chief Standing Bear--later recounted his
experience: ``Now, after having my hair cut . . . I felt that I was no
more Indian but would be an imitation of a white man.'' Zitkala-Sa, a
Dakota woman from the Yankton Sioux Reservation, recalled the confusion
and fear she felt on her first day as a child at Carlisle, during which
school officials dragged her from her hiding place under a bed, tied her
to a chair, and forcibly cut her thick braids: ``Then I lost my spirit.
. . . In my anguish I moaned for my mother, but no one came to comfort
me . . . for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a
herder.''
All children at the Carlisle School experienced a regimented daily
schedule starting at 6:00 a.m. and concluding with Taps and room
inspection at 9:00 p.m. Sunday school, chapel services, Catholic
instruction, and Bible study classes were required. Carlisle School
instructors also imposed strict rules about teaching English and
prohibited the children from speaking their native languages--a rule
that was often enforced with corporal punishment.
``Vocational'' or ``industrial'' training in the form of compulsory
labor was a central component of the Carlisle School throughout its
operation. Boys were assigned mechanics, blacksmithing, tin-smithing,
wagon-making, carpentering, tailoring, shoemaking, harness-making,
baking, painting, printing, and farming. Girls were assigned cooking,
laundry, and housekeeping. In what became known as the ``outing
system''--an arrangement intended to ``impart[ ] the lesson of
Americanism''--Carlisle School administrators regularly sent children
and youths to spend a portion of each year living with and working for
white families. School administrators then deposited the children's
compensation ``to their credit'' with the school.
Carlisle School leaders also used the children's labor to perform
maintenance, construction, and operations work on the campus. Several
buildings--including a large brick printing office, a gymnasium, a
hospital, doctor's quarters, a model home, a laundry building, the Leupp
Indian Art Studio, and a warehouse--were primarily constructed by the
youths of the Carlisle School.
The Carlisle School's start as a Federal Indian boarding school
coincided with the rise of American football. Although students also
participated in other athletics, the Carlisle School used the football
team as a means to earn publicity and garner support for the boarding
school approach to assimilation. In 1899, the Carlisle School hired a
well-known football coach, Glenn ``Pop'' Warner, and in the ensuing
years the Carlisle football team boasted an impressive win-loss record,
including victories over colleges such as Harvard and the University of
Pennsylvania. Newspapers published articles with sensational stories and
photographs of the Carlisle School games, spotlighting Carlisle student
athletes Dennison Wheelock, Gus Welch, and Jim Thorpe. For a small
number of players, like Thorpe, football provided access to higher
educational opportunities and athletic success. But for most players,
the Carlisle football team did not lead to additional opportunities.
Indeed, for the student body more generally, the athletic program
amounted to another form of exploitation by the school. To fund the
gymnasium, the Carlisle School took purported donations from the
children's Individual Indian Money Accounts, which were trust accounts
created and managed by the Federal Government. The school also used
sales of items made by children and gate receipts from athletic events
held on the Carlisle School's
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fields and cinder track for its own uses. A congressional investigation
in 1914 received testimony that Warner used the Carlisle football game
proceeds for his personal gain.
Conditions at the Carlisle School--located in a remote area over a
thousand miles away from many children's homes--were unfamiliar and
harsh. Children lived in close quarters and were exposed to diseases
they had not encountered previously. More than 180 children died while
attending the Carlisle School; many of them are buried in marked
gravesites at the Carlisle Barracks Main Post Cemetery.
The Carlisle School's tenure as a Federal Indian boarding school ended
in 1918, at the end of World War I, when the War Department took back
control of the post and opened a hospital to care for wounded soldiers.
At that time, 279 children left the Carlisle School and were transferred
to other Federal Indian boarding schools.
The Carlisle School's legacy extends far beyond its almost 40 years of
operation. The Carlisle School became a model replicated in more than
417 federally supported Indian boarding schools in 37 States and then-
territories over the course of the next century. In addition, some
Indian boarding schools were operated by religious institutions and
organizations that did not receive Federal Government support. Across
the Federal Indian boarding school system, the Federal Government's
policies of cultural disruption and assimilation resulted in a
collective loss of language, religion, and identity, and inflicted
intergenerational trauma that persists today and remains a painful but
important part of our Nation's story.
Many Tribal leaders resisted the Federal Indian boarding school system
and took steps to try to protect Native children and reunite families.
After the United States military entered Third Mesa of Hopi in 1890 and
took 104 children from their families into the Federal Indian boarding
school system, Hopi leaders refused to send additional Hopi children to
the school. In response, in November 1894, the Federal Government
arrested 19 Hopi leaders and held them as prisoners for nearly a year at
Alcatraz Island in California, a former United States military
installation. The names of these Hopi leaders were: Heevi'ima,
Polingyawma, Masatiwa, Qotsventiwa, Piphongva, Lomahongewma,
Lomayestiwa, Yukiwma, Tuvehoyiwma, Patu-pha, Qotsyawma, Sikyakeptiwa,
Talagayniwa, Talasyawma, Nasingayniwa, Lomayawma, Tawalestiwa, Aqawsi,
and Qoiwiso.
On May 23, 1881, Chief Spotted Tail and parents from the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe requested that the Federal Government return the human remains of
Rosebud Sioux Tribe children buried at the Carlisle School to their
Indian Reservation in South Dakota. On July 14, 2021--over 140 years
later--the Army transferred the human remains of nine children to the
Rosebud Sioux Tribe to return them to their homelands. The names of
these nine children were: Dennis Strikes First (Blue Tomahawk); Rose
Long Face (Little Hawk); Lucy Take The Tail (Pretty Eagle); Warren
Painter (Bear Paints Dirt); Ernest Knocks Off (White Thunder); Maud
Little Girl (Swift Bear); Alvan, aka Roaster, Kills Seven Horses, One
That Kills Seven Horses; Friend Hollow Horn Bear; and Dora Her Pipe
(Brave Bull). The Army is currently implementing its Carlisle Barracks
Disinterment Program, which, consistent with Army regulations and
policy, promotes engagement with the Tribes and
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families of the children who died at the Carlisle School to return their
remains to their ancestral homelands. This program has successfully
disinterred and returned the remains of 41 children to their families.
Many buildings that made up or are connected to the original Carlisle
School campus remain. Twenty-four historic structures associated with
the Carlisle School have been preserved by the Army and stand today
within the National Historic Landmark district at Carlisle Barracks. In
addition to those structures mentioned above, the site also includes
living quarters, the Superintendent's residence, the ``Pop'' Warner
House, Washington Hall, the Hessian Powder Magazine (built in 1777 and
known since 1870 as a guard house), and athletic fields that parallel
the original Carlisle School track. The four School Road Gateposts, when
constructed in 1910, marked the main entrance to the boarding school
campus.
Designating the former campus of the Carlisle School, with boundaries
consistent with the National Historic Landmark, as a national monument
will help ensure this shameful chapter of American history is never
forgotten or repeated. Establishing a national monument at the historic
Carlisle School and acknowledging the Federal Government's policies
aimed at destroying Tribal and Indigenous political structures,
cultures, and traditions--including through the Federal Indian boarding
school system--takes a step toward redress and national healing in the
arc of the survival, resilience, and triumph of Indian Tribes (including
Alaska Native Villages) and the Native Hawaiian Community.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in the President's
discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or
scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled
by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a
part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to
the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior, at the direction of the
Secretary of the Interior, who is herself a descendant of survivors of
the Federal Indian boarding school system, established the Federal
Indian Boarding School Initiative, which has helped bring to light the
extensive breadth and depth of the role the Federal Government played in
creating the Federal Indian boarding school system; and
WHEREAS, I issued a long-overdue Presidential apology to Tribal Nations
and Native people on behalf of the Federal Government acknowledging the
lasting harms caused by the Federal Indian boarding school policy and
recognizing the need to learn from this history and advance the goal of
healing; and
WHEREAS, the Carlisle School was the Nation's first off-reservation
Federal Indian boarding school, provided a template for institutions
across the Nation and internationally for its assimilation practices,
and today remains one of the Nation's best-preserved examples of the
Federal Indian boarding school era; and
WHEREAS, the Department of the Army (Army) has taken steps to preserve
part of the Carlisle School campus and the historic objects it contains,
ensuring that its history can be told; and
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WHEREAS, the historic buildings and pathways that are part of the
Carlisle School campus--where thousands of Native children lived, and in
some cases died, far from their families, Tribes, and homelands; were
compelled to participate in school activities designed to separate them
from their cultures and identities; and performed compulsory manual
labor--are important historic objects that reflect and embody the
Carlisle School's years of operation and the similar practices of other
institutions in the Federal Indian boarding school system; and
WHEREAS, the School Road Gateposts are a nationally significant
passageway and an historic object on the site through which Native
children walked after being removed from their homes and families during
the Federal Indian boarding school era, and are contributing features of
the Carlisle Indian Industrial School National Historic Landmark first
designated by the Secretary of the Interior in 1961 and updated in 1985;
and
WHEREAS, designation of the monument will further the efforts of the
United States to aid in recovery, reconciliation, and healing for Indian
Tribes, the Native Hawaiian Community, and survivors and their
descendants affected by the Federal Indian boarding school system, while
honoring and mourning the lives of Native children lost and celebrating
those who persisted; and
WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of
the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects
of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title
54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly
identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as
required by the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
objects of historic interest associated with the Carlisle School and its
prominent role in the story of Federal Indian boarding schools
instituted under the United States policy of forced assimilation of
Native children;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be part of the Carlisle Federal Indian
Boarding School National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of
protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and
interests in lands that are owned or controlled by the Government of the
United States within the boundaries described on the accompanying map,
which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved
Federal lands and interests in lands within the monument's boundaries
consist of approximately 24.5 acres, which are coextensive with the
boundaries of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School National Historic
Landmark and lie within the approximately 520-acre boundary of Carlisle
Barracks. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined
to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of
the objects to be protected.
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All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws or laws applicable to the Army, including withdrawal from location,
entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under all
laws relating to mineral, solar, and geothermal leasing. The
establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
The Secretary of the Army is hereby directed to transfer to the National
Park Service (NPS) administrative jurisdiction over the approximately
258 square feet (0.006 acres) identified by the Army as the School Road
Gateposts. In furtherance of the Antiquities Act and pursuant to their
respective legal authorities, the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of the Army shall manage the monument through the NPS and the
Army, respectively. The management of the monument shall be conducted in
a cooperative manner, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and
direction provided by this proclamation, and consistent with an
agreement between the NPS and the Army that details their respective
duties and responsibilities for management of the monument.
Following transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the School Road
Gateposts, the NPS shall administer that portion of the monument, and
the Army shall continue to administer the remaining portion of the
monument. The NPS shall be responsible for interpretation of and
education regarding the entirety of the monument in consultation with
the Army.
Within 3 years of the date of this proclamation, or as soon as
practicable to incorporate Tribal views, knowledge, and expertise, as
appropriate, for the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing
the public understanding and appreciation of the monument, the NPS, in
consultation with the Army, shall prepare a management plan for the
monument. The management plan shall ensure the monument fulfills the
following purposes for the benefit of present and future generations:
(1) to preserve the historic resources within the boundaries of the
monument; (2) to interpret the story of the Carlisle School and its
significance to the history of the Federal Indian boarding school
system; and (3) to commemorate the efforts and resilience of Tribal
Nations and Indigenous Peoples, including survivors of the Carlisle
School and others affected by Federal Indian boarding schools, who are
working to advance healing and reconciliation, to recover Native
languages and cultures, and to chart a vibrant future for all Native
children.
In recognition of the centrality of Tribal participation to tell this
story, to inform interpretation of the objects that are part of the
monument, and to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the
monument, the Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS and in
coordination with the Army, shall meaningfully engage Tribal Nations and
the Native Hawaiian Community in the development of the management plan
and ongoing management of the monument. The Secretary of the Interior,
through the NPS, shall also take steps to ensure that management
decisions affecting the monument incorporate Tribal expertise and
Indigenous Knowledge in an appropriate manner consistent with Tribal
Nations' concerns for protecting Indigenous Knowledge and expertise. The
Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, shall enter into an
agreement with interested federally recognized Indian Tribes to set
forth terms, pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, for
co-stewardship of the monument. The Secretary of the Interior,
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through the NPS, shall also provide for consultation with any federally
recognized Indian Tribe with historical connections to any part of the
Federal Indian boarding school system regarding the interpretation of
that system's history at the monument.
As the Federal Indian boarding school system affected nearly every
Indian Tribe (including Alaska Native Villages) and the Native Hawaiian
Community, and in view of the wide array of resulting experiences and
perspectives, the Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, is also
directed, as appropriate, to use applicable authorities to seek to enter
into agreements with other entities to address common interests related
to the interpretation of and education regarding the monument, and care
and preservation of historic objects therein. These entities may include
Dickinson College; the Cumberland County Historical Society; Phoenix
Indian School; Haskell Indian Nations University; Stewart Indian School
Cultural Center and Museum; Sheldon Jackson Museum; Fort Apache Heritage
Foundation, Inc.; Kamehameha Schools; and existing National Park System
units with resources related to the Federal Indian boarding school
system.
Nothing in this proclamation shall affect or diminish the Army's
authority to administer Carlisle Barracks, including the Army's ability
to execute its mission at Carlisle Barracks, or the Army's obligations
to comply with environmental protection and historic preservation laws
or engage in appropriate Tribal consultation. Further, nothing in this
proclamation shall limit the Army's ability to control public access to
Carlisle Barracks or take all necessary measures to ensure emergency
preparedness, safety, and security.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including application to a
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10871 of December 9, 2024
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we recommit to
upholding the equal and inalienable rights of all people.
America was founded on an idea--that every person is created equal and
deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives. And 76 years ago
today, after the wreckage of 2 world wars and the Holocaust, the United
States joined countries around the globe to enshrine this idea into a
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We also helped establish the
United Nations, upholding the inherent dignity of every person on the
world stage and establishing a rules-based international order. Today,
our country continues to stand with our partners and allies to defend
human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world--from combatting
threats to silence and intimidate human rights defenders like
journalists to championing democracy, fair elections, and the universal
human rights to freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, religion,
and expression. When crises erupt, we protect civilians from mass
atrocities, promote accountability for those responsible for human
rights violations and abuses, seek to free political prisoners, and
create space for civilian dialogue. This year, we also recognize another
landmark achievement in the global fight for human rights with the 40th
anniversary of the adoption of the Convention Against Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. And we continue to
stand with free people everywhere who are bravely fighting for justice
and defending life and liberty at home and around the world.
My Administration has been committed to protecting the dignity and
rights of people here at home and around the globe. We established the
White House Gender Policy Council to advance the rights and
opportunities of women and girls across domestic and foreign policy--
from preventing and responding to gender-based violence to promoting
participation in peace and security efforts. We rejoined the United
Nations Human Rights Council to highlight and address pressing human
rights concerns. From the beginning of my Administration, we have worked
to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ people, working toward a future where
no one is targeted or persecuted because of who they are. We are working
to ensure all people are treated equally and have equal access to
opportunities, no matter who they are or where they come from. We have
made progress in bringing new investments to communities that have too
often been left behind and in expanding accessibility for people with
disabilities. And we have worked to advance technology in support of
democracy and internet freedom, while leading important efforts to stop
the expansion and misuse of commercial spyware, which has enabled human
rights abuses around the world.
I have made the preservation of democracy--the best tool for protecting
human rights--the central cause of my Presidency. That is why we
convened the Summit for Democracy to strengthen democratic institutions,
root out corruption, promote gender equality and human rights, and
reject
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political violence. There will always be forces that pull the world
apart: aggression, extremism, chaos, cynicism, and a desire to retreat
from the world and go it alone. The task of our time is to ensure that
the forces holding us together are stronger than those that are pulling
us apart. Together, we can make sure our shared values and determination
withstand any challenge.
Today and this week, may we reaffirm our commitment to standing up for
human rights at home and around the world. The future will be won by
those who unleash the full potential of their people to live with
dignity, prosper, think freely, innovate, and exist and love openly
without fear. Together, nothing is beyond our capacity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2024,
as Human Rights Day and the week beginning December 10, 2024, as Human
Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these
observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10872 of December 13, 2024
Bill of Rights Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America is the only country in the world founded on an idea: that we are
all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our
lives. Two hundred and thirty-three years ago today, that idea was at
the heart of our Nation's Bill of Rights, launching the greatest self-
government experiment in the history of the world and endowing all of us
with fundamental rights and liberties. Today, we recommit to
safeguarding those first 10 freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
and all the progress we have made to protect Americans since.
The freedoms guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights help define the soul
of our Nation. The first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution
include the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and privacy,
which form our Nation's north star. And the 17 additional Amendments
that came later helped our Nation realize its promise of liberty and
justice for all--from abolishing our Nation's original sin of slavery to
giving women the right to vote.
But freedom is never guaranteed--every generation has had to defend and
fight for it. In recent years, long-established civil rights principles
and protections have been undermined and challenged. The Supreme Court
gutted
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the Voting Rights Act in 2013, opening the floodgates to a new wave of
restrictive voting laws that States across the country have passed.
Anti-LGBTQI+ rights bills have emboldened discrimination against
Americans for who they are and whom they love. And in 2022, the Court
overruled Roe v. Wade and took away the constitutional right to choose,
which had been the law of the land for nearly 50 years.
As President, I made it my mission to protect our democracy and the
freedoms it guarantees. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, I
took executive action to protect women's access to reproductive health
care. To protect the will of the people, right to vote, and have that
vote counted--which is the threshold of democracy and liberty--I signed
the Electoral Count Reform Act to ensure the peaceful transfer of power.
And to protect the civil rights and liberties of LGBTQI+ Americans, I
signed the landmark Respect for Marriage Act, upholding the rights of
same-sex and interracial couples. But there is still more to do to
ensure that our Nation respects the civil rights and liberties of all
Americans. I continue to call on the Congress to restore the protections
of Roe v. Wade in Federal law and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
On Bill of Rights Day, we recommit to protecting and expanding
Americans' civil rights and liberties. We must continue fighting for
progress and following our Nation's north star, securing dignity and
respect for all Americans. And we must continue to strengthen the
guardrails of our democracy, ensuring that our Nation and all the
freedoms it guarantees will be enjoyed for generations to come. I know
we can do it--because together, nothing is beyond our capacity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 15, 2024,
as Bill of Rights Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10873 of December 16, 2024
Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Few Americans have had deeper influence in shaping labor and social
policy in the United States than Frances Perkins. Perkins became the
first woman to serve as a Cabinet Secretary when President Franklin
Delano Roosevelt appointed her as the Secretary of Labor in 1933. During
the subsequent 12 years, Secretary Perkins played a pivotal role in
constructing
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the New Deal and helping to guide the country out of the Great
Depression by designing and leading the implementation of sweeping labor
and economic reforms that have made life better for generations of
Americans. The longest serving Secretary of Labor in United States
history, Secretary Perkins was the architect of many programs and
standards--including a minimum wage, overtime pay, unemployment
insurance, and prohibitions on child labor--that have endured as the
backbone of Federal support for workers and families and continue to
benefit millions of Americans today. Secretary Perkins chaired President
Roosevelt's effort to investigate the benefits of social insurance and
then worked to achieve passage of the Social Security Act, which became
one of the most successful programs in the United States to prevent
poverty among older adults. When the United States and other nations
initially failed to face the horrors of the Holocaust, Secretary Perkins
demonstrated leadership on behalf of immigrants and refugees by actively
working to bring Jewish children and adults from Europe to the United
States to ensure their safety.
The Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine, played a pivotal role in
Frances Perkins' life and supported her work to deliver lasting
protection and benefits to American workers and families. The rural
setting of the Perkins Homestead on the Damariscotta River was the place
she felt most at home. She spent her childhood summers there and
returned frequently for respite throughout her career. Continuously
owned by her family for over 260 years, the Perkins Homestead remains
much as it was during Secretary Perkins' lifetime, including the
buildings, structures, gardens, and paths where she spent substantial
time throughout her life. The core area contains historic structures
including a brick house, an attached barn, a gravel driveway, a garden,
and portions of a stone wall. The surrounding landscape of the Perkins
Homestead contains additional portions of the stone wall, an ice pond,
walking trails, a family cemetery, foundations of the 18th and 19th
century Perkins Homestead buildings, and remnants of a pre-Revolutionary
era garrison. Visitors to the Perkins Homestead today can wander through
these places where Perkins returned time and again during her Government
service. They can view the stone wall where she sat listening to the
radio on September 1, 1939, when it was reported that the Germans
invaded Poland, prompting her to rush back to Washington, DC, to assist
the President. Preserving the core area of the Perkins Homestead and its
associated historic objects will ensure that current and future
generations have the opportunity to learn about Secretary Perkins'
foundational contributions to the Nation's social and labor policy
through the place that helped shape her as a person and support her
throughout her extraordinary career.
Frances Perkins was born in Boston as Fannie Coralie Perkins in 1880. At
the age of 25, she changed her name to Frances Perkins, which she used
for the rest of her life, even after marriage. She graduated in 1902
from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where she credited a class
trip to a nearby mill with inspiring her early interest in improving
working conditions for women and children.
After college, Frances Perkins worked with social service organizations
in Chicago and Philadelphia, including settlement houses for poor and
unemployed people and an organization to support and protect immigrant
and Black women and girls from labor and sexual exploitation they faced
upon
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arrival in these cities looking for work. These experiences deepened her
resolve to help reduce poverty and support the working poor.
In 1911, while employed at the New York City Consumers' League, Frances
Perkins heard the sirens of fire engines racing to put out flames that
had engulfed the nearby Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Running to the site
of the fire, she witnessed the horrific scene of workers, mostly young
women, jumping to their deaths after being locked in the factory. In
total, 146 people died in the fire--including many immigrant workers.
Perkins later cited that tragic day as the impetus for policies that
would become central to the New Deal.
Perkins' subsequent work at the New York Factory Investigating
Commission, where she investigated and advocated for worker health and
safety reforms, led to 33 new State laws that improved worker safety,
workplace sanitation, and working conditions; provided workers'
compensation; and placed limits on child labor. These were some of the
first workplace health and safety standards in the Nation, and they
became models that other States and the Federal Government adopted.
In 1919, Perkins was named to the New York State Industrial Commission,
making her the first woman appointed to serve in a New York State
government administration. In 1929, newly elected Governor Franklin
Delano Roosevelt asked Perkins to become the State's Industrial
Commissioner and oversee the labor department. As the United States
careened toward the Great Depression, Perkins used her position to shine
a national spotlight on rising unemployment while also helping workers
in New York and elsewhere by connecting them to jobs through a State
employment service and inviting surrounding States to participate in an
unemployment insurance system. Her early warnings regarding the depth of
the Nation's economic problems and her work to develop solutions
established Perkins as a national leader in the 20th century employment
and labor reform movements.
When President Roosevelt formally asked Perkins to join his Cabinet as
Secretary of Labor, she responded by saying that if she accepted the
position, she intended to execute an ambitious plan of action that
included establishing maximum hours and minimum wages, ending child
labor, developing unemployment relief through public works, providing
unemployment insurance, and creating an old-age pension and a national
health insurance program. After detailing her plan, she asked if
President Roosevelt was sure he wanted this list of policies put in
place, explaining that, ``you won't want me for Secretary of Labor if
you don't want those things done.'' President Roosevelt responded that
he would back her; he had promised the American people that he would
improve their lives, and he intended to keep his promise.
At a time when few women were in leadership positions and just 13 years
after the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, Frances
Perkins became Secretary of Labor. During an unprecedented 12 years in
the position--from 1933 to 1945--Secretary Perkins achieved hard-fought
social and economic reforms, often over vocal opposition and personal
attacks from critics. She summarized her work in a five-page letter to
President Roosevelt, describing the reforms as ``a turning point in our
national life--a turning from careless neglect of human values and
toward an order
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. . . of mutual and practical benevolence within a free competitive
industrial economy.'' The list of accomplishments detailed in her letter
encompasses many programs and laws that continue to undergird the
Nation's economy and social safety net, including establishing Social
Security and contributing to the development of the Fair Labor Standards
Act and the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. She also helped create
millions of jobs across the country through the novel Civilian
Conservation Corps and Public Works Administration.
As Secretary of Labor, Perkins often supported the rights of workers to
organize unions and to negotiate with employers through collective
action, laying the foundation for the rebirth of American labor--
including through helping write recovery legislation that provided a
right to collective bargaining and laid the groundwork for the National
Labor Relations Act of 1935 (also known as the Wagner Act). She used her
post not only to advance labor protections in national policy, but also
to call personally for workers' fair treatment and access to the halls
of power. She persuaded President Roosevelt not to deploy Federal troops
to quell the 1934 San Francisco General Strike, and instead encouraged
the parties to settle their differences, which was accomplished within a
week, and she frequently advised President Roosevelt to help resolve
contentious strikes for the benefit of workers.
At the close of her time at the Department of Labor, Perkins had
accomplished nearly all of the items in the ambitious plan she laid out
for President Roosevelt when he asked her to serve, but she lamented the
one exception: health care benefits for American workers. Historians
have also noted that, because of deep racial inequities and injustices
of the time--including segregation--the benefits of the New Deal were
not available to all Americans initially.
When her time as Secretary of Labor concluded, Perkins continued in
public service as President Harry Truman's appointee to the United
States Civil Service Commission, a post she held from 1945 until 1953.
She then became a lecturer at the New York State School of Industrial
and Labor Relations at Cornell University, a role she held until her
death in 1965.
When Secretary Perkins died, the Secretary of Labor at the time, W.
Willard Wirtz, recognized her legacy as central to the New Deal, stating
that ``every man and woman in America who works at a living wage, under
safe conditions, for reasonable hours, or who is protected by
unemployment insurance or social security is her debtor.'' The final
resting place of Secretary Perkins is near her daughter, husband,
sister, parents, and grandparents in the Glidden Cemetery, located a
half mile north of the Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine.
Throughout Perkins' life and career, the Perkins Homestead served as a
place of rejuvenation and reflection, including during her time as
Secretary of Labor. Throughout her working life, she continued the
family tradition of summer visits to Maine, often living there with her
daughter from August into September. Perkins and her sister became joint
owners of the property in 1927 and it stayed within the family until
2020. Perkins wrote about how the woods surrounding the brick house and
the shoreline at the Perkins Homestead's edge restored and comforted
her, and how the brick house provided a place for her to relax and to
recover from her work as Secretary of Labor.
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The Perkins Homestead, originally over 200 acres, was settled by
Perkins' great-great grandfather in the early 1700s. A mid-18th century
garrison existed on the property that was in use for 3 years during the
French and Indian War.
The core area, on the west end of the Perkins Homestead, has a brick
house built by the Perkins family in 1837 along with a connected barn.
The two-story home is constructed of bricks manufactured on site at the
family brickyard. The east end of the Perkins Homestead borders the
Damariscotta River and has a family cemetery, foundations of the 18th
and 19th century Perkins Homestead buildings, the remains of the brick
kilns, wharves, and a clay pit from the 19th century brickyard, as well
as the remains of the garrison. Agricultural fields, pastures, woodland,
and planted trees connect the two sides of the Perkins Homestead.
The National Park Service first documented the Perkins Homestead through
the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1960, while Secretary Perkins
still occupied the home. In 2009, the National Park Service listed the
Brick House Historic District on the National Register of Historic
Places; the Brick House Historic District included the brick house,
adjacent structures, and the wooded and agricultural lands extending to
the shoreline of the Damariscotta River. In 2014, the Secretary of the
Interior designated this same 57 acres as the Perkins Homestead National
Historic Landmark, recognizing the property's historic importance and
nationally significant association with Frances Perkins.
The Perkins Homestead contains several objects that reflect Secretary
Perkins' lifelong commitment to supporting and protecting American
workers. Hanging above a doorway in the brick house is a custom ``No
Smoking'' sign that reflects the lasting influence the Triangle
Shirtwaist Factory Fire had on Perkins. It reads: ``Please Do Not SMOKE
In Any Part of This Building. DANGEROUS. F. Perkins.'' The brick house
also includes Secretary Perkins' Award for Distinguished Service, which
the Department of Labor presented to her on March 4, 1963, on the
occasion of the Department's 50th anniversary. The Award citation reads:
``For her courage in entering an arena previously considered a masculine
domain; for her strength in guiding the Department through a dozen years
of domestic stress and international travail; for her spirit in waging
the good fight for good objectives; and finally, for herself.''
Conserving the Perkins Homestead will ensure that the family home and
surrounding landscape that were a constant source of support for
Secretary Perkins will remain protected and accessible in perpetuity for
the benefit of all people to learn about her life, her unparalleled
contributions to labor and social policy that would eventually benefit
generations of Americans, and core principles at the heart of the New
Deal that she championed: economic security and dignity for workers.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in the President's
discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or
scientific interest that are situated on land owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected; and
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WHEREAS, the Perkins Homestead was designated a National Historic
Landmark on August 25, 2014, establishing its national significance as
the ancestral home and lifelong summer residence of Frances Perkins, the
first woman to serve as a Cabinet Secretary and one of our Nation's most
influential and effective public servants whose legacy includes the
historic New Deal; and
WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has been managing and preserving the
approximately 57-acre Perkins Homestead, including the objects
identified above and additional archives and collections illustrating
the historic value of this site, and has expressed support for inclusion
of the Perkins Homestead in the National Park System; and
WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has donated to the Federal
Government for the purpose of establishing a unit of the National Park
System fee interest in the core area comprising approximately 2.3 acres
of land in Newcastle, Maine, which includes several historic objects
associated with the Perkins Homestead and Perkins' life located on this
site, including the brick house, the connected barn, and portions of the
stone wall; and
WHEREAS, in support of the establishment of a national monument to be
administered by the National Park Service, the Frances Perkins Center
has also indicated its intent to develop a partnership with the National
Park Service to help manage, oversee, interpret, maintain, and protect
the Perkins Homestead (including the core area) and the historic objects
it contains as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has indicated an interest in
donating a majority of the remaining approximately 54.7 acres of the 57-
acre Perkins Homestead to the Federal Government in the future; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a national monument to be administered by
the National Park Service would recognize the historic significance of
Frances Perkins and her role in the New Deal, particularly her
contributions to social welfare, safe working conditions, and protection
of workers' health and well-being, and would provide a national platform
for preserving and interpreting this important history; and
WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of
the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects
of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title
54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly
identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as
required by the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
objects of historic interest associated with the Perkins Homestead in
Maine;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated on lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal
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Government to be part of the Frances Perkins National Monument
(monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as
part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Government of the United States within the boundaries described on the
accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this
proclamation. The monument's boundaries are coextensive with the Perkins
Homestead National Historic Landmark boundaries, and the reserved
Federal lands and interests in lands within the monument's boundaries
comprise approximately 2.3 acres.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under the
public land laws, including withdrawal from location, entry, and patent
under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to
mineral and geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
Specifically, the Frances Perkins Center retains reserved rights to
occupy and use the premises; complete preservation, maintenance, and
renovation work; and store and maintain artifacts currently located in
the brick house. These reserved rights shall expire not later than 25
years after the date of this proclamation.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands
shall be reserved as part of the monument, and objects of the type
identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in
lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or
control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the monument through the
National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities and
consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation. For
the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing the public
understanding and appreciation of the monument, the Secretary of the
Interior, through the National Park Service, shall prepare a management
plan for the monument. The management plan shall ensure that the
monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and
future generations: (1) to preserve the historic objects and other
resources within the boundaries of the monument, and (2) to interpret in
its entirety the story of Frances Perkins and the history of the New
Deal, including the impact Perkins had as the first woman Cabinet
Secretary; the complexities of Perkins as an individual and of her
ideas, perspectives, and views; and her role in advancing hallmark
labor, economic, and social reform within the historical and political
context of the early-to-mid 20th century.
The National Park Service shall consult with appropriate Federal, State,
and local agencies; local communities; nongovernmental organizations;
and the general public in the region of the monument--including the
Frances Perkins Center and the Damariscotta River Association--in
developing the management plan for the monument, which shall include
resource management, interpretation and education, visitor access, and
services at the monument. The National Park Service shall also consult
on all aspects of
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the management plan with the Penobscot Nation and other Wabanaki
Peoples, whose ancestral lands include areas in Maine near the monument.
The National Park Service is directed, as appropriate, to use applicable
authorities to seek to enter into agreements with other entities,
including the Frances Perkins Center, to address common interests and
promote management efficiencies, including the provision of visitor
services, interpretation and education, establishment and care of museum
collections, and preservation of historic objects.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10874 of December 16, 2024
Wright Brothers Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Wright Brothers Day, we celebrate the bold vision, steadfast
determination, and transformative innovation of Orville and Wilbur
Wright. Their aircraft, which completed the first sustained, controlled,
and powered flight 121 years ago, forever altered the course of human
history and took our Nation to new heights.
The Wright brothers embody the best of America's grit, heart, and
unstoppable spirit of ingenuity. Before they took to the skies that
fateful December day, the Wright brothers had spent years conducting
arduous research, redesigns, and dangerous trials. They were driven by
the belief that what so many had written off as impossible could
actually be done--that sustained, controlled, and powered flight was
possible. And on the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on
December 17, 1903, they were proven right--their aircraft, the Wright
Flyer, took flight for 12 seconds. In less than a minute, that one feat
altered our understanding of technological possibilities and human
potential forever, laying the foundation for putting a man on the moon;
breaking the sound barrier; and beginning a new, deeper exploration of
our universe.
My Administration has been committed to building on their legacy of
innovation and advancement. We have made improvements to modern air
travel--from making airports more accessible through the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law to making air travel safer. And we have harnessed the
spirit of American ingenuity in everything we do, like tackling the
climate crisis, working toward ending cancer as we know it, and ensuring
that the technologies of the future will benefit Americans for
generations to come.
On Wright Brothers Day, we honor two visionary men from Dayton, Ohio,
who chose to look to the sky with not just wonder but with an ambition
to take Americans where no one had gone before. Because of their work,
generations of visionary scientists, engineers, and dreamers and doers
have followed in their footsteps, believing that, here in America, we do
big things and nothing is beyond our capacity.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as
amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of
each year as ``Wright Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested
the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of
the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2024, as Wright Brothers
Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10875 of December 20, 2024
To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural
Products and for Other Purposes
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the
Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel
(USIFTA), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United States-
Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the ``USIFTA
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 99-47, 99 Stat. 82 (19 U.S.C. 2112
note)). Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act provides that,
whenever the President determines that it is necessary to maintain the
general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with
respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, the President may proclaim
such withdrawal, suspension, modification, or continuance of any duty,
or such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such
additional duties, as the President determines to be required or
appropriate to carry out the USIFTA. In order to maintain the general
level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect
to agricultural trade with Israel, on July 27, 2004, the United States
entered into an agreement with Israel concerning certain aspects of
trade in agricultural products during the period January 1, 2004,
through December 31, 2008 (United States-Israel Agreement Concerning
Certain Aspects of Trade in Agricultural Products (the ``2004
Agreement'')).
2. In Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, the President determined,
pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act and consistent
with the 2004 Agreement, that, in order to maintain the general level of
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel
provided for by the USIFTA, it was necessary to provide duty-free access
into the United States through December 31, 2008, for specified
quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel. Each year from
2008 through 2023, the United States and Israel entered into agreements
to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement was in force for 1-year
periods to allow additional time for the two governments to conclude an
agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement. To carry out the extension
agreements, the President in Proclamations 8334 of December 31, 2008;
8467 of December 23, 2009; 8618 of December 21, 2010; 8770 of December
29, 2011; 8921 of December 20, 2012; 9072 of December 23, 2013; 9223 of
December 23, 2014; 9383 of December 21, 2015; 9555 of December 15, 2016;
9687 of December 22, 2017; 9834 of December 21, 2018; 9974 of December
26, 2019; 10128 of December 22, 2020; 10326 of December 23, 2021; 10509
of December 23, 2022; and 10692 of December 29, 2023, modified the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to provide duty-
free access into the United States for specified quantities of certain
agricultural products of Israel, each time for an additional 1-year
period. On October 31, 2024, the United States entered into an agreement
with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force
through December 31, 2025, and to allow for further negotiations on an
agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement. Pursuant to section 4(b) of the
USIFTA Implementation Act, I have determined that it
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is necessary, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and
mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by
the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States through
the close of December 31, 2025, for specified quantities of certain
agricultural products of Israel, as provided in Annex I of this
proclamation.
3. Proclamation 10053 of June 29, 2020, implemented the Agreement
between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and
Canada (USMCA) with respect to the United States and, pursuant to
section 103 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation
Act (the ``USMCA Implementation Act'') (Public Law 116-113, 134 Stat.
11, 15-17 (19 U.S.C. 4513)), incorporated in the HTS the tariff
modifications and rules of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out
the USMCA.
4. In order to provide generally for the preferential tariff treatment
being accorded under the USMCA, to set forth rules for determining
whether goods imported into the customs territory of the United States
are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, to
provide tariff-rate quotas with respect to certain originating goods of
Canada, and to provide certain other treatment to originating goods for
purposes of the USMCA, Proclamation 10053 modified the HTS as set forth
in Annex I of Publication 5060 of the United States International Trade
Commission (the ``Commission''), entitled ``Modifications to the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the United
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement'' (Publication 5060), including by adding
general note 11. Proclamation 10053 further modified the HTS to reflect
the termination of tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), as set forth in Annex III of Publication 5060,
including by deleting general note 12.
5. In order to implement the initial stage of duty reduction provided
for in the USMCA, to provide for future staged reductions in duties for
originating goods provided for in the USMCA, and to provide tariff-rate
quotas with respect to certain goods provided for in the USMCA,
Proclamation 10053 modified the HTS as set forth in Annex II of
Publication 5060.
6. A technical error was made in the modifications to U.S. note 3(d) to
subchapter II of chapter 98 of the HTS, and certain references to
general note 12 were inadvertently not modified. I have determined that
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to
provide for the intended tariff treatment under the USMCA, including
certain technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.
7. Proclamation 7987 of February 28, 2006, implemented the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA)
with respect to the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (the ``DR-CAFTA Act'') (Public Law 109-53, 119 Stat.
462, 467 (19 U.S.C. 4001 note)), incorporated in the HTS the tariff
modifications and rules of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out
certain provisions of the DR-CAFTA.
8. A rule of origin under the DR-CAFTA, found in general note 29 to the
HTS, contains a reference to general note 12. Proclamation 10053 deleted
general note 12 but omitted a conforming change to the reference in
general note 29. I have determined that an additional modification to
the HTS is necessary or appropriate to reflect this conforming change.
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9. Section 602 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, 2152-54), made technical corrections to other
laws, including replacing certain references to the NAFTA with
references to the USMCA in sections 112 and 113(b) of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (the ``AGOA'') (title I of Public Law 106-200, 114
Stat. 251, 258-265 (19 U.S.C. 3721, 3722(b))), as amended by the Africa
Investment Incentive Act of 2006 (title VI of Public Law 109-432, 120
Stat. 2922, 3190-94), and in sections 212(a), 213(b), and 213A(b) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (the ``CBERA'') (title II of
Public Law 98-67, 97 Stat. 369, 384-85, 388 (19 U.S.C. 2702(a)(1),
2703(b), 2703a(b))), as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act (title II of Public Law 106-200, 114 Stat. 251,
275-288), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership
Encouragement Act of 2006 (title V of Public Law 109-432, 109 Stat.
2922, 3181-87), and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through
Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (subtitle D of Public Law 110-234,
122 Stat. 923, 1527-47).
10. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are
necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment
under the AGOA and the CBERA, including certain technical or conforming
changes within the tariff schedule.
11. Section 104(c) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (the
``TPEA'') (Public Law 114-27, 129 Stat. 362, 365 (19 U.S.C. 2466a note))
authorizes the President to proclaim modifications that may be necessary
to add the special tariff treatment symbol ``D'' in the ``Special''
subcolumn of the HTS for each article classified under a heading or
subheading with the special tariff treatment symbol ``A'' or ``A*'' in
the ``Special'' subcolumn of the HTS. Pursuant to section 104(c) of the
TPEA, Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, modified the HTS to add the
special tariff treatment symbol ``D'' in the HTS as set forth in Annex
III of that proclamation.
12. The modifications to the HTS authorized in Proclamation 9466
included certain technical errors. I have determined that additional
modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the
intended tariff treatment under the AGOA, as authorized by section
104(c) of the TPEA, including certain technical or conforming changes
within the tariff schedule.
13. Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, implemented, with respect to
the United States, the trade agreements resulting from the Uruguay Round
of multilateral trade negotiations, including Schedule XX-United States
of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Schedule XX), that were entered into pursuant
to sections 1102(a) and (e) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (the ``1988 Act'') (Public Law 100-418, 102 Stat. 1107, 1126 (19
U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e))), as amended by Public Law 103-49, 107 Stat.
239, and approved in section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(the ``URAA'') (Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809, 4814-15 (19 U.S.C.
3511(a))).
14. Pursuant to the authority provided in section 111 of the URAA (19
U.S.C. 3521) and sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C.
2902(a) and (e)), Proclamation 6763 included the staged reductions in
rates of duty that the President determined to be necessary or
appropriate to carry out the terms of Schedule XX.
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15. Section 1205(a) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1150 (19 U.S.C. 3005(a)))
directs the Commission to keep the HTS under continuous review and to
periodically recommend to the President such modifications to the HTS as
the Commission considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the
purposes set forth in that subsection.
16. Pursuant to sections 1205(c) and (d) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat.
1150-51 (19 U.S.C. 3005(c) and (d))), in 2010, 2015, and 2021, the
Commission recommended modifications to the HTS to conform the HTS to
amendments made to the International Convention on the Harmonized
Commodity Description and Coding System and the Protocol thereto (the
``Convention'').
17. Section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1151 (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)))
authorizes the President to proclaim modifications to the HTS based on
the recommendations of the Commission under section 1205 of the 1988 Act
if the President determines that the modifications are in conformity
with United States obligations under the Convention and do not run
counter to the national economic interest of the United States.
18. Proclamation 8771 of December 29, 2011, Proclamation 9549 of
December 1, 2016, and Proclamation 10326 of December 23, 2021, modified
the HTS pursuant to section 1206 of the 1988 Act to conform the HTS to
the amendments to the Convention. However, the HTS modifications
authorized in Proclamation 8771, Proclamation 9549, and Proclamation
10326 each included certain technical errors.
19. Proclamation 8771 incorrectly modified the column 2 rate of duty for
subheadings 0401.40.25 and 0401.50.25, and the ``General'' subcolumn
rate of duty for column 1 and the column 2 rate of duty for subheading
6505.00.01. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS
are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff
treatment.
20. Proclamation 9549 and Proclamation 10326 each created certain new
subheadings with the special tariff treatment symbol ``A'' or ``A*'' in
the ``Special'' subcolumn of the HTS, but omitted the special tariff
treatment symbol ``D''. I have determined that additional modifications
to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended
tariff treatment under the AGOA, including certain technical or
conforming changes within the tariff schedule.
21. Proclamation 10326 also included technical errors with respect to
other subheadings. I have determined that additional modifications to
the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff
treatment, including the tariff treatment previously proclaimed in
Proclamation 6763.
22. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018, pursuant to section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (the ``Trade Expansion
Act'') (Public Law 87-794, 76 Stat. 872, 877 (19 U.S.C. 1862)), the
President concurred with the finding of the Secretary of Commerce that
steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705 (as amended
by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018), are being imported
into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances
as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and
decided to adjust the imports of steel articles by imposing a 25 percent
ad valorem tariff on such
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articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico.
Proclamation 9740 of April 30, 2018, and Proclamation 9759 of May 31,
2018, modified the HTS to provide quotas with respect to steel articles
imported from certain countries. Proclamation 10328 of December 27,
2021, Proclamation 10356 of March 31, 2022, Proclamation 10406 of May
31, 2022, and Proclamation 10691 of December 28, 2023, modified the HTS
to provide tariff-rate quotas with respect to steel articles imported
from certain countries.
23. On July 1, 2024, the Commission, in cooperation with the interagency
Committee for Statistical Annotation of Tariff Schedules, implemented
certain changes in 10-digit statistical reporting categories of the HTS
under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590,
723 (19 U.S.C. 1484(f))), as amended by section 637 of the North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 103-182,
107 Stat. 2057, 2202). I have determined that certain conforming
amendments to the HTS are necessary in order to ensure the maintenance
of duty rates, quotas, and tariff-rate quotas for steel articles under
tariff categories that were modified.
24. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Trade Act'')
(Public Law 93-618, 88 Stat. 1978, 2073 (19 U.S.C. 2483)), authorizes
the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant
provisions of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment,
and actions taken thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited
to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act, section 104(c) of the
TPEA, section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act, section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act, and section 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:
(1) In order to implement tariff commitments under the 2004 Agreement
through December 31, 2025, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I of
this proclamation.
(2) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS made by Annex
I of this proclamation shall enter into effect on the applicable dates set
forth in Annex I of this proclamation.
(3) In order to make the modifications and technical rectifications to the
HTS described in paragraphs 3 through 24 of this proclamation, the HTS is
modified as set forth in Annex II of this proclamation. These modifications
and technical rectifications shall enter into effect on the applicable
dates set forth in Annex II of this proclamation.
(4) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are
inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Proclamation 10876 of December 29, 2024
Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:
It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl
Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on
December 29, 2024.
President Carter was a man of character, courage, and compassion, whose
lifetime of service defined him as one of the most influential statesmen
in our history. He embodied the very best of America: A humble servant
of God and the people. A heroic champion of global peace and human
rights, and an honorable leader whose moral clarity and hopeful vision
lifted our Nation and changed our world.
The son of a farmer and a nurse, President Carter's remarkable career in
public service began in 1943 as a cadet at the United States Naval
Academy. He later served in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets before
becoming a decorated lieutenant and being selected to join the elite
nuclear submarine program.
After his father died, he shifted from active duty to the Navy Reserve
and returned home to Plains, Georgia, to help manage his family's peanut
farm. He worked hard stewarding the land while leading his community as
a church deacon, Sunday school teacher, and board member of a hospital
and library. His deep faith inspired a passion for public service that
led him to be elected State Senator, Georgia's 76th Governor, and
ultimately President of the United States.
As President, he understood that Government must be as good as its
people--and his faith in the people was boundless just as his belief in
America was limitless and his hope for our common future was perennial.
With President Carter's leadership, the modern Department of Education
and the Department of Energy were created. He championed conservation,
and his commitment to a more just world was at the heart of his foreign
policy, leading on nuclear nonproliferation, signing the Panama Canal
treaties, and mediating the historic 1978 Camp David Accords. His
partnership with Vice President Walter Mondale is one that future
administrations strived to achieve.
Following his Presidency, President Carter advanced an agenda that
elevated the least among us. Guided by an unwavering belief in the power
of human goodness and the God-given dignity of every human being, he
worked tirelessly around the globe to broker peace; eradicate disease;
house the homeless; and protect human rights, freedom, and democracy.
Through his extraordinary moral leadership, President Carter lived a
noble life full of meaning and purpose. And as a trusted spiritual
leader, he shepherded people through seasons of pain and joy, inspiring
them through the power of his example and healing them through the power
of his guidance.
As we mourn the loss of President Carter, we hold the memory of his
beloved Rosalynn, his wife of over 77 years, close in our hearts.
Exemplifying
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hope, warmth, and service, she and her husband inspired the Nation. The
love Rosalynn and President Carter shared is the definition of
partnership, and their devotion to public service is the definition of
patriotism.
May President Carter's memory continue to be a light pointing us
forward. May we continue to be guided by his spirit in our Nation and in
our world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of
President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow,
do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at
half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds,
at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of
the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the
United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30
days from the day of his death. I also direct that, for the same length
of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries
shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-
staff over their embassies, legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels
and stations.
I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the Armed
Forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense.
I do further appoint January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning
throughout the United States. I call on the American people to assemble
on that day in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage
to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr. I invite the people of
the world who share our grief to join us in this solemn observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10877 of December 30, 2024
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2025
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Across the world, more than 27 million people, including thousands here
at home, are subjected to the shameful, abhorrent abuse of human
trafficking and forced labor. Human trafficking targets the most
vulnerable in society and exploits them--denying their human rights,
freedom, and dignity. It is a stain on our collective conscience and an
affront to basic human dignity. During National Human Trafficking
Prevention Month, we recommit to working to end human trafficking in
America and around the globe.
Any form of trafficking in people--from forced labor to sex
trafficking--must not be tolerated, in the United States or anywhere
around the world.
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That is why in 2021, I signed an updated National Action Plan (NAP) to
Combat Human Trafficking, detailing my Administration's focus on
prosecuting perpetrators, protecting survivors, and partnering with
governments and organizations around the globe to end this scourge. The
NAP also recognizes that human traffickers target people considered
vulnerable in society--people from racial and ethnic minorities, women
and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, and others from marginalized
backgrounds.
Here at home, we have worked to crack down on human trafficking and
combat gender-based violence in America. I remain proud that I first
wrote the Violence Against Women Act as a United States Senator and I
have worked to strengthen it ever since. That is why when I reauthorized
it in 2022, I expanded Tribal court jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native
sex traffickers. Furthermore, through my American Rescue Plan, my
Administration delivered tens of thousands of housing vouchers to ensure
people fleeing human trafficking or other violence have a safe home to
go to. At the same time, we have been committed to working with
survivors to support their path to recovery and healing, and improving
our approach to preventing, identifying, and prosecuting these crimes.
We have also taken steps to prevent trafficking in the United States by
strengthening protections for vulnerable workers, including issuing new
rules to improve worker protections and strengthen program integrity in
temporary visa programs and releasing an updated version of the
Department of State's Wilberforce ``Know Your Rights'' pamphlet.
Around the world, we are also working with governments and organizations
to put a stop to human trafficking. I signed the bipartisan Uyghur
Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2021 and, from the moment the law took
effect in 2022, Federal agencies have been working to ensure that no
American imports are produced using forced labor. I signed the first-
ever Presidential Memorandum to prioritize strong labor standards in our
Nation's foreign policy as we work to build a world where our economic
system gives predatory traffickers no safe harbor. In the 2024
Trafficking in Persons Report, the Department of State measured progress
in 188 countries, including the United States, by deploying powerful
technology tools to combat this scourge, and sanctioned over 240
individuals and entities for serious human rights abuses under the
Global Magnitsky Sanctions Program.
During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, I encourage
Americans to learn the signs of human trafficking and share the National
Human Trafficking Hotline (888-373-7888), where one can report a tip or
ask for help. Together, we can create a world where every person is
treated with dignity and respect, lives free from fear, and can lead a
life full of freedom and liberty.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. I call upon businesses,
civil society organizations, communities of faith, families, and all
Americans to recognize the vital role we play in combating human
trafficking and to observe this month with appropriate programs and
activities aimed at preventing all forms of human trafficking.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10878 of December 31, 2024
National Mentoring Month, 2025
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Leading by the power of their example, mentors represent the very best
of America's spirit of community and care for one another. During
National Mentoring Month, we honor all the Americans who give their time
and their hearts to mentor our Nation's young people.
My Administration has been committed to giving youths the resources they
need to thrive, including by ensuring students feel supported and have
opportunities to connect to meaningful mentors. My American Rescue Plan
secured a record $130 billion for K-12 schools, putting more teachers,
counselors, social workers, and staff in our schools, who are so often
our young people's first mentors. And that law gave AmeriCorps funding
to support new mentors and volunteers who can serve our communities.
Moreover, my Administration created the National Partnership for Student
Success, which recruited more than 300,000 tutors and mentors to help
young people reach their full potential, as well as student success
coaches and postsecondary transition coaches. We also called on colleges
and universities to use at least 15 percent of their Federal work study
funds to assist their students in serving as mentors and other critical
volunteer roles that support our Nation's children and youth.
At the same time, my Administration recognizes the value of mentorship
in the workplace, and Registered Apprenticeships not only help provide
it, they also produce some of the best workers in the world. That is why
I am proud to have worked with labor unions and made historic
investments in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs
that provide the training and skills necessary to get a good job and
launch a fulfilling career. My Administration also launched the American
Climate Corps to put over 20,000 Americans to work in fast-growing green
sectors like clean energy and conservation.
I have often said that we are a great Nation because we are a good
people. During National Mentoring Month, we honor all the good people
across our Nation, who are helping young people find direction, grow,
and tap into our Nation's unlimited possibilities. As so many mentors
know, being a mentor can be a transformative and enriching life
experience. I encourage every American--whether you are a college
student, community leader, or person hoping to make a difference--to
explore opportunities to mentor or tutor by visiting americorps.gov/
serve and partnershipstudentsuccess.org.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as
National Mentoring Month. I call upon Americans across the country to
observe this month with mentoring, appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
Proclamation 10879 of December 31, 2024
National Stalking Awareness Month, 2025
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Stalking Awareness Month, we honor the courage and
resilience of the millions of people in America who have suffered from
stalking and recommit to ensuring every American feels safe and
protected from this abuse. And we recommit to building a world where
every person can walk through life knowing they are safe, secure, and
will be treated with respect.
For the one in three women and one in six men who have endured stalking,
the fear it causes can be all-consuming. No matter where it was
committed or who it was committed by--at home, at work, online, or by a
stranger or a neighbor--stalking can destroy a person's sense of
security and safety. And it can have immense consequences on their
lives: some have to leave everything behind to flee at a moment's notice
or are haunted by their experience forever. It is wrong.
For too long, people refused to talk about stalking and other forms of
gender-based violence, leaving survivors feeling alone, isolated, and
forgotten. That changed with the passage of the landmark Violence
Against Women Act more than 30 years ago--a law I was proud to write and
champion as a United States Senator. It helped shine a harsh light on
the scourge of gender-based violence in America and ensured that
survivors were getting the support they needed. In 2022, I signed a
reauthorization of the law, giving survivors of stalking more support
and cracking down on perpetrators. It expanded the jurisdiction of
Tribal courts to prosecute non-Native perpetrators of stalking and other
gender-based violence, while ensuring survivors can bring a civil
lawsuit in Federal court against someone who shared intimate images of
them online without their consent.
My Administration has taken action to crack down on stalking and gender-
based violence in America. We released our Nation's first-ever National
Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, laying out a strategy to best support
survivors, work on prevention, and ensure perpetrators are held
accountable. The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against
Women has continued providing grants to community organizations,
prosecutors, and
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law enforcement to stop stalking and other gender-based crimes. And to
ensure victims have a safe place to call home and rebuild their lives,
the Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided tens of
thousands of emergency housing vouchers. Furthermore, I established the
White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse to make
sure we are stopping gender-based violence committed online.
My father used to say that one of the greatest sins a person could
commit is the abuse of power--and that is fundamentally what stalking
is. During National Stalking Awareness Month, we recommit to supporting
survivors of stalking and reaffirm that harassment, abuse, and violence
have no place in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as
National Stalking Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out
against stalking and to support the efforts of advocates, courts,
service providers, and law enforcement to help those who are targeted
and send the message to perpetrators that these crimes will not go
unpunished.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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Executive Order 14115 of February 1, 2024
Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace, Security, and
Stability in the West Bank
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 212(f)
and section 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8
U.S.C. 1182(f) and 8 U.S.C. 1185(a)), and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find
that the situation in the West Bank--in particular high levels of
extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages,
and property destruction--has reached intolerable levels and constitutes
a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the West Bank
and Gaza, Israel, and the broader Middle East region. These actions
undermine the foreign policy objectives of the United States, including
the viability of a two-state solution and ensuring Israelis and
Palestinians can attain equal measures of security, prosperity, and
freedom. They also undermine the security of Israel and have the
potential to lead to broader regional destabilization across the Middle
East, threatening United States personnel and interests. For these
reasons, these actions constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security and foreign policy of the United States. I hereby
declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. All property and interests in property that are in the United
States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or
hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person, including any foreign branch, of the following persons are
blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or
otherwise dealt in:
(a) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:
(i) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or
indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any of the following:
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(A) actions--including directing, enacting, implementing, enforcing, or
failing to enforce policies--that threaten the peace, security, or
stability of the West Bank; or
(B) planning, ordering, otherwise directing, or participating in any of
the following actions affecting the West Bank:
(1) an act of violence or threat of violence targeting
civilians;
(2) efforts to place civilians in reasonable fear of violence
with the purpose or effect of necessitating a change of residence
to avoid such violence;
(3) property destruction; or
(4) seizure or dispossession of property by private actors;
(ii) to be or have been a leader or official of:
(A) an entity, including any government entity, that has engaged in, or
whose members have engaged in, any of the activities described in
subsections (a) or (b) of this section related to the leader's or
official's tenure; or
(B) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order as a result of activities relating to the leader's
or official's tenure;
(iii) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, any person blocked pursuant to this order; or
(iv) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for
or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person blocked pursuant to
this order; or
(b) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury:
(i) to have committed or have attempted to commit, to pose a significant
risk of committing, or to have participated in training to commit acts of
terrorism affecting the West Bank; or
(ii) to be a leader or official of an entity sanctioned pursuant to
subsection (b)(i) of this section.
Sec. 2. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order apply except to the
extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or
licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding
any contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the
date of this order.
Sec. 3. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 4. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of noncitizens determined to meet one or more of the
criteria in section 1 of this order would be detrimental to the
interests of the
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United States, and the entry of such persons into the United States, as
immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended, except when the
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as
appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not be contrary to
the interests of the United States, including when the Secretary of
State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate, so
determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General, that the
person's entry would further important United States law enforcement
objectives.
(b) The Secretary of State shall implement this order as it applies
to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary
of State, may establish.
(d) Such persons shall be treated by this section in the same manner
as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011
(Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security
Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Sanctions).
Sec. 5. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 6. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)) by,
to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to this order would seriously impair my
ability to deal with the national emergency declared in this order, and
I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 7. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or
noncitizen national of the United States;
(c) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(d) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, lawful permanent resident, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States; and
(e) the term ``terrorism'' means an activity that:
(i) involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life, property, or
infrastructure; and
(ii) appears to be intended:
(A) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(B) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion;
or
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(C) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction,
assassination, kidnapping, or hostage-taking.
Sec. 8. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked or affected by this order who might have a constitutional
presence in the United States, I find that because of the ability to
transfer funds and other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such
persons of measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render
those measures ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these
measures to be effective in addressing the national emergency declared
in this order, there need be no prior notice of a listing or
determination made pursuant to this order.
Sec. 9. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is authorized to take such actions, including the
promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted
to the President by IEEPA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes
of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with
applicable law, redelegate any of these functions within the Department
of the Treasury. All executive departments and agencies of the United
States shall take all appropriate measures within their authority to
implement this order.
Sec. 10. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government or the United
Nations (including its specialized agencies, programs, funds, and
related organizations) by employees, grantees, and contractors thereof.
Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is authorized to submit recurring and final reports
to the Congress on the national emergency declared in this order,
consistent with section 401(c) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)) and
section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
Sec. 12. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 1, 2024.
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Executive Order 14116 of February 21, 2024
Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors,
Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 1 of title II of
the Act of June 15, 1917, as amended (46 U.S.C. 70051) (the ``Act''),
and in addition to the finding in Executive Order 10173 of October 18,
1950, and any other declaration or finding in force under section 1 of
the Act, I find that the security of the United States is endangered by
reason of disturbances in the international relations of the United
States that exist as a result of persistent and increasingly
sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns against the United States, and
that such disturbances continue to endanger such relations, and hereby
order that:
Section 1. Amendments. Part 6 of title 33 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended by:
(a) Amending section 6.01-3 to read as follows:
``6.01-3. Captain of the Port. Captain of the Port, as used in this
part, means the officer of the Coast Guard, under the command of a
District Commander, so designated by the Commandant for the purpose of
giving immediate direction to Coast Guard law enforcement activities
within the Captain of the Port's assigned area. In addition, the
District Commander will be Captain of the Port with respect to the
remaining areas in the District not assigned to officers designated by
the Commandant as Captain of the Port.'';
(b) Amending section 6.01-5 to read as follows:
``6.01-5. Security zone. Security zone, as used in this part, means all
areas of land, water, or land and water, which are so designated by the
Captain of the Port for such time as the Captain of the Port deems
necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront
facility, to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, or waters of the
United States or to secure the observance of the rights and obligations
of the United States.'';
(c) Adding after the existing section 6.01-6 the following new
section:
``6.01-7. Damage. Damage, as used in this part in connection with any
data, information, network, program, system, or other digital
infrastructure, has the meaning ascribed to ``damage'' under 18 U.S.C.
1030(e)(8).'';
(d) Adding after the new section 6.01-7 the following new section:
``6.01-8. Cyber incident. Cyber incident, as used in this part, has the
meaning ascribed to an ``incident'' under 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(2).'';
(e) Amending section 6.04-5 to read as follows:
``6.04-5. Preventing access of persons, articles, or things, including
any data, information, network, program, system, or other digital
infrastructure, to vessels, or waterfront facilities. The Captain of the
Port may prevent any person, article, or thing, including any data,
information, network, program, system, or other digital infrastructure,
from boarding or being taken or placed on board any vessel or entering
or being taken into or upon or
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placed in or upon any waterfront facility whenever it appears to the
Captain of the Port that such action is necessary in order to secure
such vessel from damage or injury or to prevent damage or injury to any
vessel, or waterfront facility, including any data, information,
network, program, system, or other digital infrastructure therein or
thereon, or waters of the United States, or to secure the observances of
rights and obligations of the United States.'';
(f) Amending section 6.04-6 to read as follows:
``6.04-6. Establishing security zones; prohibitions with respect
thereto. The Captain of a Port may establish security zones subject to
the terms and conditions specified in Sec. 6.01-5. No person or vessel
shall enter a security zone without the permission of the Captain of the
Port. No person shall board or take or place any article or thing,
including any data, information, network, program, system, or other
digital infrastructure, on board any vessel in a security zone without
the permission of the Captain of the Port. No person shall take or place
any article or thing upon any waterfront facility in any such zone
without such permission.'';
(g) Amending section 6.04-7 to read as follows:
``6.04-7. Visitation, search, and removal. As consistent with law, the
Captain of the Port may cause to be inspected and searched at any time
any vessel, waterfront facility, or security zone, or any person,
article, or thing, including any data, information, network, program,
system, or other digital infrastructure thereon or therein, within the
jurisdiction of the United States, may place guards upon any such
vessel, waterfront facility, or security zone and may remove therefrom
any and all persons, articles, or things, including any data,
information, network, program, system, or other digital infrastructure,
not specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port to go or remain
thereon or therein.'';
(h) Amending section 6.04-8 to read as follows:
``6.04-8. Possession and control of vessels. The Captain of the Port may
supervise and control the movement of any vessel and shall take full or
partial possession or control of any vessel or any part thereof, within
the territorial waters of the United States under the Captain of the
Port's jurisdiction, whenever it appears to the Captain of the Port that
such action is necessary in order to secure such vessel from damage or
injury, including damage to any data, information, network, program,
system, or other digital infrastructure thereon or therein, or to
prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility or waters
of the United States, or to secure the observance of rights and
obligations of the United States.'';
(i) Amending section 6.10-7 to read as follows:
``6.10-7. Identification credentials. The identification credential to
be issued by the Commandant shall be known as the Coast Guard Port
Security Card, and the form of such credential, and the conditions and
the manner of its issuance shall be as prescribed by the Commandant
after consultation with the Secretary of Labor. The Commandant shall not
issue a Coast Guard Port Security Card unless the Commandant is
satisfied that the character and habits of life of the applicant
therefor are such as to authorize the belief that the presence of such
individual on board a vessel or within a waterfront facility would not
be inimical to the security of the United States. The Commandant shall
revoke and require the surrender of
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a Coast Guard Port Security Card when the Commandant is no longer
satisfied that the holder is entitled thereto. The Commandant may
recognize for the same purpose such other credentials as the Commandant
may designate in lieu of the Coast Guard Port Security Card.'';
(j) Amending section 6.14-1 to read as follows:
``6.14-1. Safety measures. The Commandant, in order to achieve the
purposes of this part, may prescribe such conditions and restrictions
relating to the safety of waterfront facilities and vessels in port as
the Commandant finds to be necessary under existing circumstances. Such
conditions and restrictions may extend, but shall not be limited to, the
inspection, operation, maintenance, guarding, and manning of, and fire-
prevention measures for, such vessels and waterfront facilities. Such
conditions and restrictions relating to the safety of waterfront
facilities and vessels in port may also extend to measures the
Commandant finds to be necessary under existing circumstances to
prevent, detect, assess, and remediate an actual or threatened cyber
incident that could cause damage or injury to vessels, harbors, ports,
or waterfront facilities.'';
(k) Amending section 6.14-2 to read as follows:
``6.14-2. Condition of waterfront facility a danger to vessel. Whenever
the Captain of the Port finds that the mooring of any vessel to a wharf,
dock, pier, or other waterfront structure would endanger such vessel, or
any other vessel, or the harbor or any facility therein by reason of
conditions existing on or about such wharf, dock, pier, or other
waterfront structure, including inadequate guard service, insufficient
lighting, fire hazards, inadequate fire protection, unsafe machinery,
internal disturbance, damage to any data, information, network, program,
system, or other digital infrastructure, actual or threatened cyber
incident, or unsatisfactory operation, the Captain of the Port may
prevent the mooring of any vessel to such wharf, dock, pier, or other
waterfront structure until the unsatisfactory condition or conditions so
found are corrected, and the Captain of the Port may, for the same
reasons, after any vessel has been moored, compel the shifting of such
vessel from any such wharf, dock, pier, or other waterfront
structure.'';
(l) Amending section 6.16-1 to read as follows:
``6.16-1. Reporting of sabotage, subversive activity, or an actual or
threatened cyber incident. Evidence of sabotage, subversive activity, or
an actual or threatened cyber incident involving or endangering any
vessel, harbor, port, or waterfront facility, including any data,
information, network, program, system, or other digital infrastructure
thereon or therein, shall be reported immediately to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(for any cyber incident), and the Captain of the Port, or to their
respective representatives.'';
(m) Amending section 6.16-3 to read as follows:
``6.16-3. Precautions against sabotage. The master, owner, agent, or
operator of a vessel or waterfront facility shall take all necessary
precautions to protect the vessel, waterfront facility, and cargo,
including any data, information, network, program, system, or other
digital infrastructure thereon or therein, from sabotage.''; and
(n) Amending section 6.19-1 to read as follows:
``6.19-1. Primary responsibility. Nothing contained in this part shall
be construed as relieving the masters, owners, operators, and agents of
vessels or
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other waterfront facilities from their primary responsibility for the
protection and security of such vessels or waterfront facilities,
including any data, information, network, program, system, or other
digital infrastructure thereon or therein.''.
Sec. 2. Coordination. In enforcing regulations amended by this order,
the Commandant shall coordinate with the Department of Justice and other
relevant executive departments and agencies, as appropriate under
applicable law or policy.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 21, 2024.
Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024
Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United
States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301
of title 3, United States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America,
hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 (Securing the Information and Communications
Technology and Services Supply Chain), and further addressed with
additional measures in Executive Order 14034 of June 9, 2021 (Protecting
Americans' Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries). The continuing
effort of certain countries of concern to access Americans' sensitive
personal data and United States Government-related data constitutes an
unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or
substantial part outside the United States, to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. Access to Americans' bulk sensitive
personal data or United States
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Government-related data increases the ability of countries of concern to
engage in a wide range of malicious activities. Countries of concern can
rely on advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI),
to analyze and manipulate bulk sensitive personal data to engage in
espionage, influence, kinetic, or cyber operations or to identify other
potential strategic advantages over the United States. Countries of
concern can also use access to bulk data sets to fuel the creation and
refinement of AI and other advanced technologies, thereby improving
their ability to exploit the underlying data and exacerbating the
national security and foreign policy threats. In addition, access to
some categories of sensitive personal data linked to populations and
locations associated with the Federal Government--including the
military--regardless of volume, can be used to reveal insights about
those populations and locations that threaten national security. The
growing exploitation of Americans' sensitive personal data threatens the
development of an international technology ecosystem that protects our
security, privacy, and human rights.
Accordingly, to address this threat and to take further steps with
respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13873, it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to restrict
access by countries of concern to Americans' bulk sensitive personal
data and United States Government-related data when such access would
pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.
At the same time, the United States continues to support open, global,
interoperable, reliable, and secure flows of data across borders, as
well as maintaining vital consumer, economic, scientific, and trade
relationships that the United States has with other countries.
The continuing effort by countries of concern to access Americans' bulk
sensitive personal data and United States Government-related data
threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
Such countries' governments may seek to access and use sensitive
personal data in a manner that is not in accordance with democratic
values, safeguards for privacy, and other human rights and freedoms.
Such countries' approach stands in sharp contrast to the practices of
democracies with respect to sensitive personal data and principles
reflected in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data Held by Private Sector
Entities. Unrestricted transfers of Americans' bulk sensitive personal
data and United States Government-related data to such countries of
concern may therefore enable them to exploit such data for a variety of
nefarious purposes, including to engage in malicious cyber-enabled
activities. Countries of concern can use their access to Americans' bulk
sensitive personal data and United States Government-related data to
track and build profiles on United States individuals, including Federal
employees and contractors, for illicit purposes, including blackmail and
espionage. Access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal data and United
States Government-related data by countries of concern through data
brokerages, third-party vendor agreements, employment agreements,
investment agreements, or other such arrangements poses particular and
unacceptable risks to our national security given that these
arrangements often can provide countries of concern with direct and
unfettered access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal data. Countries
of concern can use access to United States persons' bulk sensitive
personal data and United
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States Government-related data to collect information on activists,
academics, journalists, dissidents, political figures, or members of
non-governmental organizations or marginalized communities in order to
intimidate such persons; curb dissent or political opposition; otherwise
limit freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, or association; or
enable other forms of suppression of civil liberties.
This risk of access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal data and
United States Government-related data is not limited to direct access by
countries of concern. Entities owned by, and entities or individuals
controlled by or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a country
of concern may enable the government of a country of concern to
indirectly access such data. For example, a country of concern may have
cyber, national security, or intelligence laws that, without sufficient
legal safeguards, obligate such entities and individuals to provide that
country's intelligence services access to Americans' bulk sensitive
personal data and United States Government-related data.
These risks may be exacerbated when countries of concern use bulk
sensitive personal data to develop AI capabilities and algorithms that,
in turn, enable the use of large datasets in increasingly sophisticated
and effective ways to the detriment of United States national security.
Countries of concern can use AI to target United States persons for
espionage or blackmail by, for example, recognizing patterns across
multiple unrelated datasets to identify potential individuals whose
links to the Federal Government would be otherwise obscured in a single
dataset.
While aspects of this threat have been addressed in previous executive
actions, such as Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015 (Blocking the
Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-
Enabled Activities), as amended, additional steps need to be taken to
address this threat.
At the same time, the United States is committed to promoting an open,
global, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet; protecting human
rights online and offline; supporting a vibrant, global economy by
promoting cross-border data flows required to enable international
commerce and trade; and facilitating open investment. To ensure that the
United States continues to meet these important policy objectives, this
order does not authorize the imposition of generalized data localization
requirements to store Americans' bulk sensitive personal data or United
States Government-related data within the United States or to locate
computing facilities used to process Americans' bulk sensitive personal
data or United States Government-related data within the United States.
This order also does not broadly prohibit United States persons from
conducting commercial transactions, including exchanging financial and
other data as part of the sale of commercial goods and services, with
entities and individuals located in or subject to the control,
direction, or jurisdiction of countries of concern, or impose measures
aimed at a broader decoupling of the substantial consumer, economic,
scientific, and trade relationships that the United States has with
other countries. In addition, my Administration has made commitments to
increase public access to the results of taxpayer-funded scientific
research, the sharing and interoperability of electronic health
information, and patient access to their data. The national security
restrictions established in
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this order are specific, carefully calibrated actions to minimize the
risks associated with access to bulk sensitive personal data and United
States Government-related data by countries of concern while minimizing
disruption to commercial activity. This order shall be implemented
consistent with these policy objectives, including by tailoring any
regulations issued and actions taken pursuant to this order to address
the national security threat posed by access to Americans' bulk
sensitive personal data and United States Government-related data by
countries of concern.
Sec. 2. Prohibited and Restricted Transactions. (a) To assist in
addressing the national emergency described in this order, the Attorney
General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and in
consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall issue, subject
to public notice and comment, regulations that prohibit or otherwise
restrict United States persons from engaging in any acquisition,
holding, use, transfer, transportation, or exportation of, or dealing
in, any property in which a foreign country or national thereof has any
interest (transaction), where the transaction:
(i) involves bulk sensitive personal data or United States Government-
related data, as further defined by regulations issued by the Attorney
General pursuant to this section;
(ii) is a member of a class of transactions that has been determined by the
Attorney General, in regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to
this section, to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the
United States because the transactions may enable countries of concern or
covered persons to access bulk sensitive personal data or United States
Government-related data in a manner that contributes to the national
emergency described in this order;
(iii) was initiated, is pending, or will be completed after the effective
date of the regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to this
section;
(iv) does not qualify for an exemption provided in, or is not authorized by
a license issued pursuant to, the regulations issued by the Attorney
General pursuant to this section; and
(v) is not, as defined by regulations issued by the Attorney General
pursuant to this section, ordinarily incident to and part of the provision
of financial services, including banking, capital markets, and financial
insurance services, or required for compliance with any Federal statutory
or regulatory requirements, including any regulations, guidance, or orders
implementing those requirements.
(b) The Attorney General, in consultation with the heads of relevant
agencies, is authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation
of rules and regulations, and to employ all other powers granted to the
President by IEEPA, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes of this order. Executive departments and agencies (agencies)
are directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to
implement the provisions of this order.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General,
in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in
consultation
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with the heads of relevant agencies, shall publish the proposed rule
described in subsection (a) of this section for notice and comment. This
proposed rule shall:
(i) identify classes of transactions that meet the criteria specified in
subsection (a)(ii) of this section that are to be prohibited (prohibited
transactions);
(ii) identify classes of transactions that meet the criteria specified in
subsection (a)(ii) of this section and for which the Attorney General
determines that security requirements established by the Secretary of
Homeland Security, through the Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, in accordance with the process described in
subsection (d) of this section, adequately mitigate the risk of access by
countries of concern or covered persons to bulk sensitive personal data or
United States Government-related data (restricted transactions);
(iii) identify, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Commerce, countries of concern and, as appropriate, classes of
covered persons for the purposes of this order;
(iv) establish, as appropriate, mechanisms to provide additional clarity to
persons affected by this order and any regulations implementing this order
(including by designations of covered persons and licensing decisions);
(v) establish a process to issue (including to modify or rescind), in
concurrence with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and in consultation with the heads of other
relevant agencies, as appropriate, licenses authorizing transactions that
would otherwise be prohibited transactions or restricted transactions;
(vi) further define the terms identified in section 7 of this order and any
other terms used in this order or any regulations implementing this order;
(vii) address, as appropriate, coordination with other United States
Government entities, such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States, the Office of Foreign Assets Control within the Department
of the Treasury, the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department
of Commerce, and other entities implementing relevant programs, including
those implementing Executive Order 13873; Executive Order 14034; and
Executive Order 13913 of April 4, 2020 (Establishing the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications
Services Sector); and
(viii) address the need for, as appropriate, recordkeeping and reporting of
transactions to inform investigative, enforcement, and regulatory efforts.
(d) The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director
of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall, in
coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with the
heads of relevant agencies, propose, seek public comment on, and publish
security requirements that address the unacceptable risk posed by
restricted transactions, as identified by the Attorney General pursuant
to this section. These requirements shall be based on the Cybersecurity
and Privacy Frameworks developed by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology.
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(i) The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall, in coordination
with the Attorney General, issue any interpretive guidance regarding the
security requirements.
(ii) The Attorney General shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, issue enforcement guidance regarding the
security requirements.
(e) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the
Attorney General, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
promulgating rules, regulations, standards, and requirements; issuing
interpretive guidance; and employing all other powers granted to the
President by IEEPA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes
described in subsection (d) of this section.
(f) In exercising the authority delegated in subsection (b) of this
section, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security and in consultation with the heads of relevant
agencies, may, in addition to the rulemaking directed in subsection (c)
of this section, propose one or more regulations to further implement
this section, including to identify additional classes of prohibited
transactions; to identify additional classes of restricted transactions;
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Commerce, to identify new or remove existing countries of concern and,
as appropriate, classes of covered persons for the purposes of this
order; and to establish a mechanism for the Attorney General to monitor
whether restricted transactions comply with the security requirements
established under subsection (d) of this section.
(g) Any proposed regulations implementing this section:
(i) shall reflect consideration of the nature of the class of transaction
involving bulk sensitive personal data or United States Government-related
data, the volume of bulk sensitive personal data involved in the
transaction, and other factors, as appropriate;
(ii) shall establish thresholds and due diligence requirements for entities
to use in assessing whether a transaction is a prohibited transaction or a
restricted transaction;
(iii) shall not establish generalized data localization requirements to
store bulk sensitive personal data or United States Government-related data
within the United States or to locate computing facilities used to process
bulk sensitive personal data or United States Government-related data
within the United States;
(iv) shall account for any legal obligations applicable to the United
States Government relating to public access to the results of taxpayer-
funded scientific research, the sharing and interoperability of electronic
health information, and patient access to their data; and
(v) shall not address transactions to the extent that they involve types of
human 'omic data other than human genomic data before the submission of the
report described in section 6 of this order.
(h) The prohibitions promulgated pursuant to this section apply
except to the extent provided by law, including by statute or in
regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant
to this order, and
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notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the effective date of the applicable regulations
directed by this order.
(i) Any transaction or other activity that has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions promulgated pursuant to this section is prohibited.
(j) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions
promulgated pursuant to this section is prohibited.
(k) In regulations issued by the Attorney General under this
section, the Attorney General may prohibit United States persons from
knowingly directing transactions if such transactions would be
prohibited transactions under regulations issued pursuant to this order
if engaged in by a United States person.
(l) The Attorney General may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of the authorities conferred on the Attorney General
pursuant to this section within the Department of Justice. The Secretary
of Homeland Security may, consistent with applicable law, redelegate any
of the authorities conferred on the Secretary of Homeland Security
pursuant to this section within the Department of Homeland Security.
(m) The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security and in consultation with the heads of relevant
agencies, is hereby authorized to submit recurring and final reports to
the Congress related to this order, consistent with section 401(c) of
the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)) and section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C.
1703(c)).
Sec. 3. Protecting Sensitive Personal Data. (a) Access to bulk sensitive
personal data and United States Government-related data by countries of
concern can be enabled through the transmission of data via network
infrastructure that is subject to the jurisdiction or control of
countries of concern. The risk of access to this data by countries of
concern can be, and sometime is, exacerbated where the data transits a
submarine cable that is owned or operated by persons owned by,
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a country
of concern, or that connects to the United States and terminates in the
jurisdiction of a country of concern. Additionally, the same risk of
access by a country of concern is further exacerbated in instances where
a submarine cable is designed, built, and operated for the express
purpose of transferring data, including bulk sensitive personal data or
United States Government-related data, to a specific data center located
in a foreign jurisdiction. To address this threat, the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Services Sector (Committee) shall, to the extent
consistent with its existing authority and applicable law:
(i) prioritize, for purposes of and in reliance on the process set forth in
section 6 of Executive Order 13913, the initiation of reviews of existing
licenses for submarine cable systems that are owned or operated by persons
owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a
country of concern, or that terminate in the jurisdiction of a country of
concern;
(ii) issue policy guidance, in consultation with the Committee's Advisors
as defined in section 3(d) of Executive Order 13913, regarding the
Committee's reviews of license applications and existing licenses,
including
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the assessment of third-party risks regarding access to data by countries
of concern; and
(iii) address, on an ongoing basis, the national security and law
enforcement risks related to access by countries of concern to bulk
sensitive personal data described in this order that may be presented by
any new application or existing license reviewed by the Committee to land
or operate a submarine cable system, including by updating the Memorandum
of Understanding required under section 11 of Executive Order 13913 and by
revising the Committee's standard mitigation measures, with the approval of
the Committee's Advisors, which may include, as appropriate, any of the
security requirements contemplated by section 2(d) of this order.
(b) Entities in the United States healthcare market can access bulk
sensitive personal data, including personal health data and human
genomic data, through partnerships and agreements with United States
healthcare providers and research institutions. Even if such data is
anonymized, pseudonymized, or de-identified, advances in technology,
combined with access by countries of concern to large data sets,
increasingly enable countries of concern that access this data to re-
identify or de-anonymize data, which may reveal the exploitable health
information of United States persons. While the United States supports
open scientific data and sample sharing to accelerate research and
development through international cooperation and collaboration, the
following additional steps must be taken to protect United States
persons' sensitive personal health data and human genomic data from the
threat identified in this order:
(i) The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the National Science
Foundation shall consider taking steps, including issuing regulations,
guidance, or orders, as appropriate and consistent with the legal
authorities authorizing relevant Federal assistance programs, to prohibit
the provision of assistance that enables access by countries of concern or
covered persons to United States persons' bulk sensitive personal data,
including personal health data and human genomic data, or to impose
mitigation measures with respect to such assistance, which may be
consistent with the security requirements adopted under section 2(d) of
this order, on the recipients of Federal assistance to address this threat.
The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the National Science
Foundation shall, in consultation with each other, develop and publish
guidance to assist United States research entities in ensuring protection
of their bulk sensitive personal data.
(ii) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall jointly submit a
report to the President through the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs (APNSA) detailing their progress in implementing this
subsection.
(c) Entities in the data brokerage industry enable access to bulk
sensitive personal data and United States Government-related data by
countries of concern and covered persons. These entities pose a
particular risk of contributing to the national emergency described in
this order because they routinely engage in the collection, assembly,
evaluation, and dissemination
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of bulk sensitive personal data and of the subset of United States
Government-related data regarding United States consumers. The Director
of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is encouraged to
consider taking steps, consistent with CFPB's existing legal
authorities, to address this aspect of the threat and to enhance
compliance with Federal consumer protection law, including by continuing
to pursue the rulemaking proposals that CFPB identified at the September
2023 Small Business Advisory Panel for Consumer Reporting Rulemaking.
Sec. 4. Assessing the National Security Risks Arising from Prior
Transfers of United States Persons' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data. Within
120 days of the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to
section 2(c) of this order, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, in
consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall recommend to the
APNSA appropriate actions to detect, assess, and mitigate national
security risks arising from prior transfers of United States persons'
bulk sensitive personal data to countries of concern. Within 150 days of
the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to section 2(c) of
this order, the APNSA shall review these recommendations and, as
appropriate, consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and the heads of relevant agencies on implementing
the recommendations consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 5. Report to the President. (a) Within 1 year of the effective date
of the regulations issued pursuant to section 2(c) of this order, the
Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary
of Homeland Security, shall submit a report to the President through the
APNSA assessing, to the extent practicable:
(i) the effectiveness of the measures imposed under this order in
addressing threats to the national security of the United States described
in this order; and
(ii) the economic impact of the implementation of this order, including on
the international competitiveness of United States industry.
(b) In preparing the report described in subsection (a) of this
section, the Attorney General shall solicit and consider public comments
concerning the economic impact of this order.
Sec. 6. Assessing Risks Associated with Human 'omic Data. Within 120
days of the date of this order, the APNSA, the Assistant to the
President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council, the Director of
the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Director of the
Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, the Director of National
Intelligence, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
shall submit a report to the President, through the APNSA, assessing the
risks and benefits of regulating transactions involving types of human
'omic data other than human genomic data, such as human proteomic data,
human epigenomic data, and human metabolomic data, and recommending the
extent to which such transactions should be regulated pursuant to
section 2 of this order. This report and recommendation shall consider
the risks to United States persons and national security, as well as the
economic and scientific costs of regulating
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transactions that provide countries of concern or covered persons access
to these data types.
Sec. 7. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``access'' means logical or physical access, including
the ability to obtain, read, copy, decrypt, edit, divert, release,
affect, alter the state of, or otherwise view or receive, in any form,
including through information technology systems, cloud computing
platforms, networks, security systems, equipment, or software.
(b) The term ``bulk'' means an amount of sensitive personal data
that meets or exceeds a threshold over a set period of time, as
specified in regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to
section 2 of this order.
(c) The term ``country of concern'' means any foreign government
that, as determined by the Attorney General pursuant to section
2(c)(iii) or 2(f) of this order, has engaged in a long-term pattern or
serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national
security of the United States or the security and safety of United
States persons, and poses a significant risk of exploiting bulk
sensitive personal data or United States Government-related data to the
detriment of the national security of the United States or the security
and safety of United States persons, as specified in regulations issued
by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of this order.
(d) The term ``covered person'' means an entity owned by, controlled
by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a country of concern;
a foreign person who is an employee or contractor of such an entity; a
foreign person who is an employee or contractor of a country of concern;
a foreign person who is primarily resident in the territorial
jurisdiction of a country of concern; or any person designated by the
Attorney General as being owned or controlled by or subject to the
jurisdiction or direction of a country of concern, as acting on behalf
of or purporting to act on behalf of a country of concern or other
covered person, or as knowingly causing or directing, directly or
indirectly, a violation of this order or any regulations implementing
this order.
(e) The term ``covered personal identifiers'' means, as determined
by the Attorney General in regulations issued pursuant to section 2 of
this order, specifically listed classes of personally identifiable data
that are reasonably linked to an individual, and that--whether in
combination with each other, with other sensitive personal data, or with
other data that is disclosed by a transacting party pursuant to the
transaction and that makes the personally identifiable data exploitable
by a country of concern--could be used to identify an individual from a
data set or link data across multiple data sets to an individual. The
term ``covered personal identifiers'' does not include:
(i) demographic or contact data that is linked only to another piece of
demographic or contact data (such as first and last name, birth date,
birthplace, zip code, residential street or postal address, phone number,
and email address and similar public account identifiers); or
(ii) a network-based identifier, account-authentication data, or call-
detail data that is linked only to another network-based identifier,
account-authentication data, or call-detail data for the provision of
telecommunications, networking, or similar services.
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(f) The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization.
(g) The term ``foreign person'' means any person that is not a
United States person.
(h) The term ``human genomic data'' refers to data representing the
nucleic acid sequences that constitute the entire set or a subset of the
genetic instructions found in a cell.
(i) The term ``human 'omic data'' means data generated from humans
that characterizes or quantifies human biological molecule(s), such as
human genomic data, epigenomic data, proteomic data, transcriptomic
data, microbiomic data, or metabolomic data, as further defined by
regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of this
order, which may be informed by the report described in section 6 of
this order.
(j) The term ``person'' means an individual or entity.
(k) The term ``relevant agencies'' means the Department of State,
the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defense, the
Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, the
Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence, the Office of the National Cyber
Director, the Office of Management and Budget, the Federal Trade
Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and any other agency
or office that the Attorney General determines appropriate.
(l) The term ``sensitive personal data'' means, to the extent
consistent with applicable law including sections 203(b)(1) and (b)(3)
of IEEPA, covered personal identifiers, geolocation and related sensor
data, biometric identifiers, human 'omic data, personal health data,
personal financial data, or any combination thereof, as further defined
in regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of
this order, and that could be exploited by a country of concern to harm
United States national security if that data is linked or linkable to
any identifiable United States individual or to a discrete and
identifiable group of United States individuals. The term ``sensitive
personal data'' does not include:
(i) data that is a matter of public record, such as court records or other
government records, that is lawfully and generally available to the public;
(ii) personal communications that are within the scope of section 203(b)(1)
of IEEPA; or
(iii) information or informational materials within the scope of section
203(b)(3) of IEEPA.
(m) The term ``United States Government-related data'' means
sensitive personal data that, regardless of volume, the Attorney General
determines poses a heightened risk of being exploited by a country of
concern to harm United States national security and that:
(i) a transacting party identifies as being linked or linkable to
categories of current or recent former employees or contractors, or former
senior officials, of the Federal Government, including the military, as
specified in regulations issued by the Attorney General pursuant to section
2 of this order;
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(ii) is linked to categories of data that could be used to identify current
or recent former employees or contractors, or former senior officials, of
the Federal Government, including the military, as specified in regulations
issued by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of this order; or
(iii) is linked or linkable to certain sensitive locations, the
geographical areas of which will be specified publicly, that are controlled
by the Federal Government, including the military.
(n) The term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident; any individual admitted
to the United States as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or granted asylum
under 8 U.S.C. 1158; any entity organized solely under the laws of the
United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including
foreign branches); or any person in the United States.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the
conduct of the official business of the United States Government by
employees, grantees, or contractors thereof, or transactions conducted
pursuant to a grant, contract, or other agreement entered into with the
United States Government.
(c) Any disputes that may arise among agencies during the
consultation processes described in this order may be resolved pursuant
to the interagency process described in National Security Memorandum 2
of February 4, 2021 (Renewing the National Security Council System), or
any successor document.
(d) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(e) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 28, 2024.
Executive Order 14118 of March 4, 2024
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency
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Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find
that the declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13288 of
March 6, 2003, with respect to the actions and policies of certain
members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine
Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions, as relied upon for
additional steps taken in Executive Order 13391 of November 22, 2005,
and as expanded by Executive Order 13469 of July 25, 2008, should no
longer be in effect. Although I continue to be concerned with the
situation in Zimbabwe, particularly with respect to acts of violence and
other human rights abuses against political opponents and with respect
to public corruption, including misuse of public authority, the
declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13288 is no
longer needed. Accordingly, I hereby terminate the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13288, and revoke that order, Executive
Order 13391, and Executive Order 13469, and further order:
Section 1. Pursuant to section 202(a) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)),
termination of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288,
as relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13391, and
as expanded by Executive Order 13469, shall not affect any action taken
or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined as of the date
of this order, any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior
to the date of this order, or any rights or duties that matured or
penalties that were incurred prior to the date of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 4, 2024.
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Executive Order 14119 of March 6, 2024
Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in
Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management
Forums
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. My Administration's Investing in America agenda
includes a once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation's
infrastructure. This agenda is also driving the creation of well-paying
jobs and growing the economy sustainably and equitably, and it will
continue to do so for decades to come. To fully realize the benefits of
these investments, students and workers at all stages of life need
equitable access to education and training for the good jobs in their
communities.
Critical to achieving these goals is promoting Registered
Apprenticeships, as described in title 29, parts 29 and 30, of the Code
of Federal Regulations, which provide substantial benefits to both
workers and employers. As the Nation's largest employer and procurer of
goods and services, the Federal Government can be a model for the use
and promotion of skills-based hiring, such as the use of Registered
Apprenticeships, which reduces barriers to employment and attracts a
diverse workforce to meet our Nation's critical needs. My Administration
has made strengthening and empowering the Federal workforce a management
priority. As a part of its overall strategy to hire, retain, and develop
the people needed to accomplish executive department and agency (agency)
missions and to create equitable, transparent, and transferable career-
development pathways, the Federal Government can scale and expand
Registered Apprenticeship programs to modernize and broaden avenues to
Federal jobs, thereby improving access to opportunities for underserved
workers.
Additionally, Labor-Management Forums provide an opportunity for
managers, employees, and employees' union representatives to discuss how
Federal Government operations can promote satisfactory labor relations
and improve the productivity and effectiveness of the Federal
Government. Labor-Management Forums, as complements to the existing
collective bargaining process, allow managers and employees to
collaborate in order to continue to deliver the highest quality goods
and services to the American people.
It is the policy of my Administration to promote Registered
Apprenticeships to meet employer needs while investing in workers'
skills; reducing employment barriers; and promoting job quality, equity,
inclusion, and accessibility for the benefit of the Federal Government
and the Nation. Further, it is the policy of my Administration to
establish cooperative and productive labor-management relations
throughout the executive branch.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``Registered Apprenticeship'' means an industry-driven
career pathway through which employers can develop and prepare their
future workforces and individuals can obtain paid training, work
experience,
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progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable,
nationally recognized credential. A Registered Apprenticeship must meet
the requirements for registration as set forth in 29 CFR parts 29 and
30.
(b) The term ``Pre-Apprenticeship'' has the meaning set forth in 29
CFR 30.2.
(c) The term ``Labor-Management Forum'' means a nonadversarial forum
for managers, employees, and employees' union representatives to discuss
how Federal Government operations can promote satisfactory labor
relations and improve the productivity and effectiveness of the Federal
Government.
(d) The term ``agencies'' means the Department of State, the
Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defense, the Department of
the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce,
the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services,
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of
Transportation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Education,
the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security,
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and
Budget, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Office
of Science and Technology Policy, the Council on Environmental Quality,
the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Office of the National
Cyber Director, the National Science Foundation, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM), the General Services Administration, and the Corporation for
National and Community Service.
(e) The term ``participating agencies'' means agencies led by the
heads of agencies listed in section 3(b) of this order.
(f) The term ``interested agencies'' means agencies as defined in
subsection (d) of this section, the heads of which are not listed in
section 3(b) of this order but that are interested in expanding the use
of Registered Apprenticeships by either adding Registered Apprenticeship
criteria to grants or contracts or including Registered Apprenticeship
career opportunities within their agency.
(g) The term ``Labor-Management Forum agencies'' means all agencies
subject to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Registered Apprenticeship Interagency Working Group. (a) There
is established within the Executive Office of the President the
Registered Apprenticeship Interagency Working Group (Working Group). The
function of the Working Group is to coordinate policy development with
regard to Registered Apprenticeships and the effective implementation of
this order. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the
National Economic Council, and the Assistant to the President and
Director of the Domestic Policy Council shall serve as Co-Chairs of the
Working Group. The Secretary of Labor and the Director of OPM shall
serve as Vice Chairs of the Working Group.
(b) In addition to the Co-Chairs and Vice Chairs, the Working Group
shall consist of the following members:
(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(ii) the Secretary of Defense;
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(iii) the Secretary of the Interior;
(iv) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(v) the Secretary of Commerce;
(vi) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(vii) the Secretary of Transportation;
(viii) the Secretary of Energy;
(ix) the Secretary of Education;
(x) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
(xi) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(xii) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xiii) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(xiv) the Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy
Council;
(xv) the National Cyber Director;
(xvi) the Director of the National Science Foundation;
(xvii) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration;
(xviii) the Administrator of General Services; and
(xix) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and
Community Service.
The Co-Chairs may from time to time invite heads of interested agencies
to participate in the Working Group.
(c) The Working Group shall support the implementation of this order
by providing guidance and technical assistance to agencies.
(d) The Working Group shall submit an initial report to the
President within 180 days of the date of this order. This report shall
contain:
(i) initial findings and recommendations on potential opportunities for
Registered Apprenticeship programs at participating and interested
agencies, including an assessment of the need for new hiring and promotion
authorities;
(ii) initial findings and recommendations on the promotion of hiring and
career advancement in the Federal Government for individuals who have
completed a Registered Apprenticeship;
(iii) an assessment of how Registered Apprenticeships may enable agencies
to address hiring needs and improve employee retention for roles that are
important to the mission of participating agencies and the operations of
the Federal Government; and
(iv) an assessment of how Registered Apprenticeships may expand equity and
accessibility and provide pathways into and up through Federal employment
for individuals in underserved communities.
(e) The Working Group shall assist agencies, consistent with
applicable law, in promoting and utilizing Registered Apprenticeships in
Federal grant
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programs and procurement as described in section 4 of this order. To do
so, the Working Group:
(i) may consult with stakeholders from industry, education, labor, and
other areas of society to assess demand for Registered Apprenticeships in
specific occupations and sectors identified by the Working Group;
(ii) shall review available data provided by the Department of Labor and
other relevant agencies on a periodic basis to evaluate the prevalence and
growth of Registered Apprenticeships in specific occupations and sectors
identified by the Working Group;
(iii) shall encourage the use of common reporting criteria to support
agency data collection and measurement of the utilization of Registered
Apprenticeships in grants and procurement, including, where permissible,
data on demographics and occupation;
(iv) shall collect information from participating agencies on best
practices for the utilization of Registered Apprenticeships in grants and
contracts, including for expanding job quality, equity, and access to
employment for all individuals in underserved communities, and, consistent
with applicable law, shall report this information publicly to assist
agencies in fulfilling their responsibilities under this order;
(v) shall identify agency programs for which workforce development,
including use of Registered Apprenticeships, is an allowable use of funds;
and
(vi) shall identify agency programs for which grantees and contractors
could be provided incentives, consistent with agency authorities, to adopt
or expand Registered Apprenticeship programs for their workforces.
Sec. 4. Procurement and Grants. (a) Agencies shall review their Federal
financial assistance programs and procurement plans and identify where,
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, they could include
requirements, application evaluation factors, or incentives in
appropriate program documents or solicitations for grantees or
contractors to employ workers on projects receiving Federal funding who
are participating in, or who have completed, either a Registered
Apprenticeship or Pre-Apprenticeship.
(b) Agencies shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable
law, apply the requirements, application evaluation factors, or
incentives that they have identified pursuant to the review conducted in
subsection (a) of this section in appropriate program documents or
solicitations for grantees or contractors. Agencies may consult the
Working Group for technical assistance and other appropriate support in
these efforts.
(c) Agencies shall annually report to the Working Group on the
programs and solicitations that included the terms described in
subsection (a) of this section and the awards and contracts that
promoted the use of Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships
pursuant to a requirement, application evaluation factor, or incentive.
Sec. 5. Expanded Use of Registered Apprenticeships at Agencies. Based on
recommendations from the initial report described in section 3(d) of
this order and in consultation with the Working Group, agencies, as part
of their strategic workforce planning, shall take steps to develop and
expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship programs, where practicable,
to train
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and develop incumbent workers and candidates for employment to obtain
the skills necessary to meet the current and emerging needs of the
agency workforce. With respect to those programs:
(a) Agencies shall identify, in consultation with OPM, existing
authorities that can support both the hiring of new employees for
Registered Apprenticeships and the training of incumbent workers through
Registered Apprenticeship programs.
(b) Based on recommendations from the initial report described in
section 3(d) of this order and in consultation with the Working Group,
agencies shall identify top occupations, including those occupations for
which the agency faces challenges in recruitment and training, for which
the agency may benefit from the use of Registered Apprenticeship
programs. Any such actions shall be consistent with section 6 of
Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce).
(c) Agencies shall develop outreach and recruitment strategies to
attract individuals who may not otherwise have considered a Registered
Apprenticeship program for Federal employment or advancement.
(d) In consultation with Federal unions through Labor-Management
Forums, agencies shall identify opportunities for current Federal
employees to access and benefit from a Registered Apprenticeship
program.
(e) Agencies shall establish training, mentorship, and career-
development services within Registered Apprenticeship programs to
support employee development and retention.
Sec. 6. Implementation of Labor-Management Forums Throughout the
Executive Branch. (a) Executive Order 13812 of September 29, 2017
(Revocation of Executive Order Creating Labor-Management Forums), is
hereby revoked.
(b) Each Labor-Management Forum agency, consistent with any guidance
issued by OPM, shall:
(i) establish Labor-Management Forums by creating joint labor-management
committees or councils at the levels of recognition and other appropriate
levels agreed to by the employee union and management, or by adapting
existing councils or committees if such groups exist, to help identify
problems and propose solutions to better serve the public and agency
mission;
(ii) allow employees and their union representatives to have pre-decisional
involvement in workplace matters, including consultation on Registered
Apprenticeship recommendations and discussions with management for the
development of joint solutions to workplace challenges; and
(iii) evaluate and document, in consultation with union representatives and
any further guidance provided by OPM, changes in employee satisfaction,
manager satisfaction, and organizational performance resulting from the
Labor-Management Forums.
(c) Each head of a Labor-Management Forum agency for which there
exists one or more exclusive representatives, as defined in 5 U.S.C.
7103(a)(16), shall, in consultation with union representatives, prepare
and
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submit to OPM, within 180 days of the date of this order, a written
implementation plan that addresses the requirements of subsection (b) of
this section. The Office of Personnel Management shall review each plan
within 60 days of receipt and shall determine whether to certify that
the plan satisfies the requirements of this order and any further
guidance issued by OPM. Upon certification, the head of each Labor-
Management Forum agency shall ensure that the certified plan is
faithfully executed. Any plan that is determined by OPM to be
insufficient shall be returned to the Labor-Management Forum agency with
guidance for improvement, and the agency shall resubmit its revised plan
to OPM within 30 days of receipt of the original plan from OPM.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) This order supersedes Executive Order
13522 of December 9, 2009 (Creating Labor-Management Forums to Improve
Delivery of Government Services).
(b) Nothing in this order shall abrogate any collective bargaining
agreements in effect as of the date of this order.
(c) Nothing in this order shall be construed to limit, preclude, or
prohibit the head of any executive department or agency from electing to
negotiate over any or all of the subjects set forth in 5 U.S.C.
7106(b)(1) in any negotiation.
(d) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(e) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(f) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 6, 2024.
Executive Order 14120 of March 18, 2024
Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. My Administration is committed to getting women the
answers they need about their health. For far too long, scientific and
biomedical research excluded women and undervalued the study of women's
health. The resulting research gaps mean that we know far too little
about women's health across women's lifespans, and those gaps are even
more prominent for women of color, older women, and women with
disabilities.
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The notion of including women in clinical trials used to be
revolutionary--which means many diagnostics and treatments were
developed without women in mind and thus failed to account for women's
health. Over 30 years ago, the Congress passed the landmark National
Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-43) to
direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest public
funder of biomedical research in the world, to include women and people
of color in NIH-funded clinical research. In 2016, the Congress built on
these requirements in the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255),
which directed the NIH to further its pursuit of women's health
research, including by strengthening clinical trial inclusion and data
analysis, developing research and data standards to advance the study of
women's health, and improving NIH-wide coordination on women's health
research.
These policies led to significant increases in women's participation in
clinical trials, and ongoing investments in biomedical research have
supported breakthroughs in women's health. Through the discovery of
genetic factors that increase the risk of breast cancer and innovations
in mammography, we have transformed our approach to prevention, early
detection, and treatment, and have improved outcomes for women facing a
breast cancer diagnosis. We have improved access to life-saving
treatments for women with severe heart failure by ensuring that the
devices they need are the right size for a woman's body. We have also
identified some of the most characteristic symptoms of heart attack in
women, which are different from those in men--discoveries that have
helped deliver faster treatment to women when every second counts. This
is what we can achieve when we invest in women's health research.
It is time, once again, to pioneer the next generation of discoveries in
women's health. My Administration seeks to fundamentally change how we
approach and fund women's health research in the United States. That is
why I established the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's
Health Research (Initiative)--which is within the Office of the First
Lady and includes a wide array of executive departments and agencies
(agencies) and White House offices--to accelerate research that will
provide the tools we need to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions
that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently.
Together with the First Lady's tireless efforts, the Initiative is
already galvanizing the Federal Government to advance women's health,
including through investments in innovation and improved coordination
within and across agencies. We are also mobilizing leaders across a wide
range of sectors, including industry, philanthropy, and the medical and
research communities, to improve women's health.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance women's health
research, close health disparities, and ensure that the gains we make in
research laboratories are translated into real-world clinical benefits
for women. It is also the policy of my Administration to ensure that
women have access to high-quality, evidence-based health care and to
improve health outcomes for women across their lifespans and throughout
the country.
I will continue to call on the Congress to provide the transformative
investments necessary to help our researchers and scientists answer
today's most pressing questions related to women's health. Investing in
innovation in women's health is an investment in the future of American
families and
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the economy. At the same time, agencies must use their existing
authorities to advance and integrate women's health across the Federal
research portfolio, close research gaps, and make investments that
maximize our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat health conditions
in women.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``women's health research'' means research aimed at
expanding knowledge of women's health across their lifespans, which
includes the study and analysis of conditions specific to women,
conditions that disproportionately impact women, and conditions that
affect women differently.
(b) The term ``White House Initiative on Women's Health Research''
means the interagency, advisory body established by the Presidential
Memorandum of November 13, 2023 (White House Initiative on Women's
Health Research), to advance women's health research.
(c) The term ``agency Members of the Initiative'' refers to the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director
of the National Science Foundation.
Sec. 3. Further Integrating Women's Health Research in Federal Research
Programs. (a) Building on research and data standards issued by the NIH
in 2016, agency Members of the Initiative shall consider actions to
develop or strengthen research and data standards that enhance the study
of women's health across all relevant, federally funded research and
other Federal funding opportunities. Agency Members of the Initiative
shall consider issuing new guidance, application materials, reporting
requirements, and research dissemination strategies to advance the study
of women's health, including to:
(i) require applicants for Federal research funding, as appropriate, to
explain how their proposed study designs will consider and advance our
knowledge of women's health, including through the adoption of standard
application language;
(ii) consider women's health, as appropriate, during the evaluation of
research proposals that address medical conditions that may affect women
differently or disproportionately;
(iii) improve accountability for grant recipients, including, as
appropriate, by requiring regular reporting on their implementation of, and
compliance with, research and data standards related to women's health,
including compliance with recruitment milestones; and
(iv) improve the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of women in
clinical trials, including, as appropriate, by reducing barriers through
technological and data sciences advances.
(b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Chair of the
Initiative and the Director of the NIH Office of Research on Women's
Health, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), shall establish and co-chair a subgroup of the
Initiative to promote interagency alignment and consistency in the
development of agency research and data standards to enhance the study
of women's health.
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(c) Within 90 days of the date of this order, agency Members of the
Initiative shall report to the Chair of the Initiative on actions taken
to strengthen research and data standards to enhance the study and
analysis of women's health and related conditions.
(d) Within 180 days of the date of this order and on an annual basis
thereafter, agency Members of the Initiative shall report to the
President on the status of implementation of research and data
standards.
Sec. 4. Prioritizing Federal Investments in Women's Health Research. (a)
Agency Members of the Initiative shall identify and, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law, prioritize grantmaking and other awards
to advance women's health research, with an emphasis on:
(i) promoting collaborative, interdisciplinary research across fields and
areas of expertise;
(ii) addressing health disparities and inequities affecting women,
including those related to race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status,
disability, and exposure to environmental factors and contaminants that can
directly affect health; and
(iii) supporting the translation of research advancements into improved
health outcomes.
(b) Agency Members of the Initiative shall take steps to promote the
availability of federally funded research and other Federal funding
opportunities to advance women's health, including through the
development and inclusion of standard language related to women's
health, as appropriate, in all relevant notices of funding opportunity
and through better facilitating potential grant applicants' access to
information about funding opportunities related to women's health
research.
(c) To advance innovation, commercialization, and risk mitigation,
agency Members of the Initiative shall:
(i) identify and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, seek
ways to use innovation funds, challenges, prizes, and other mechanisms to
spur innovation in women's health;
(ii) invest in innovation to accelerate women's health research, including
through or in collaboration with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for
Health and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs;
(iii) support the role of small businesses and entrepreneurs in advancing
innovation in women's health research, including through Small Business
Innovation Research Programs and Small Business Technology Transfer
Programs; and
(iv) invest in translational science to convert research findings and
discoveries into treatments and interventions that improve women's health
outcomes and reduce health disparities, including through the Department of
Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture research programs.
(d) In implementing section 8(b) of Executive Order 14110 of October
30, 2023 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of
Artificial Intelligence), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall
consider the opportunities for and challenges that affect women's health
research in the
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responsible deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-
enabled technologies in the health and human services sector.
Sec. 5. Galvanizing Research on Women's Midlife Health. (a) Within 90
days of the date of this order, to address research gaps in
understanding women's health and diseases and conditions associated with
women's midlife and later years, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall:
(i) launch a comprehensive assessment of the current state of the science
on menopause to develop an evidence-based research agenda that will guide
Federal and private sector investments in menopause-related research;
(ii) evaluate evidence-based interventions and strategies to improve
women's experiences in the menopausal and perimenopausal periods, including
the delivery of treatments for women experiencing menopause in clinical
care settings;
(iii) consider developing new common data elements and survey tools to
expand the ethical and equitable collection of data on issues related to
women's midlife health; and
(iv) develop new comprehensive resources to help ensure that the public has
evidence-based information about menopause, including menopause-related
research initiatives, findings, and symptom-prevention and treatment
options.
(b) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall evaluate the needs of women service members and veterans related
to midlife health and shall develop recommendations to support improved
treatment and targeted research of midlife health issues, including
menopausal symptoms.
Sec. 6. Assessing Unmet Needs to Support Women's Health Research. The
Director of OMB and the Assistant to the President and Director of the
Gender Policy Council (Directors) shall lead an effort, in collaboration
with the Initiative, to identify current gaps in Federal funding for
women's health research and shall submit recommendations to the
President describing the additional funding and programming necessary to
catalyze research on women's health, including in priority areas within
women's health as identified by the Initiative, as follows:
(a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Directors shall,
in consultation with the Initiative, develop guidance for assessing
additional funding that agencies need to close research gaps in women's
health.
(b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, Members of the
Initiative shall consult the guidance described in subsection (a) of
this section and shall each submit a report to the Directors that
identifies the funding needed to catalyze research on women's health.
(c) Based on the reports described in subsection (b) of this
section, the Directors shall develop and submit recommendations to the
President on steps the Federal Government should take to catalyze
research on women's health. These recommendations shall identify any
statutory, regulatory, budgetary, or other changes that may be necessary
to ensure that Federal laws, policies, practices, and programs support
women's health research more effectively.
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(d) Following the submission of the recommendations described in
subsection (c) of this section, each Member of the Initiative shall
report annually to the Directors on progress made in response to those
recommendations and to improve the study of women's health. The Director
of OMB shall provide a summary of Members' progress and any new
recommendations to the President on an annual basis, consult with each
Member on their women's health research funding needs during the annual
budget process, and calculate Federal funding for women's health
research on an annual basis.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 18, 2024.
Executive Order 14121 of March 27, 2024
Recognizing and Honoring Women's History
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped our
country's history, from the ongoing fight for justice and equality to
cutting-edge scientific advancements and artistic achievements. Yet
these contributions have often been overlooked. We must do more to
recognize the role of women and girls in America's story, including
through the Federal Government's recognition and interpretation of
historic and cultural sites.
It is the policy of my Administration to recognize and honor the diverse
trailblazers--including women and girls--who have contributed to the
fabric of our Nation. One of the National Park Service's important
functions is serving as the Nation's storyteller by managing a
constellation of sites on behalf of the American public that, together,
help preserve and honor different chapters in our Nation's history. The
National Park Service honors trailblazing women and their contributions
to the Nation, from Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt, to Rosie the
Riveter and Mamie Till-Mobley. Still, women's history is vastly
underrepresented in our National Park System, creating an important
opportunity to strengthen our Nation's recognition of the role of women
in shaping this country.
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This order directs actions that will strengthen the Federal Government's
recognition of women's history and the achievements of women and girls
from all backgrounds. It builds on steps I have taken to advance equity
and equality across the Federal Government and to help tell a more
complete story of our Nation's history, including through Executive
Order 14020 of March 8, 2021 (Establishment of the White House Gender
Policy Council), Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the
Federal Government), and Executive Order 14091 of February 16, 2023
(Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
Through the Federal Government). By honoring the women leaders of the
past, we tell a more complete story of America and help build a more
equal and equitable present and future.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``sites of national importance'' includes National Park
``System units'' as defined in 54 U.S.C. 100102 (by reference to 54
U.S.C. 100501), national monuments designated by the Congress or by the
President pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 320301, and National Historic Landmarks
designated under 36 C.F.R. part 65.
(b) The term ``theme studies'' means studies conducted by the
National Park Service pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 65.5(a) to identify historic
properties in the United States that are nationally significant to a
specific area of American history.
Sec. 3. Recognizing and Honoring Women's History. (a) Within 180 days of
the date of this order, to strengthen the Federal Government's
recognition of women's history, the Secretary of the Interior shall
submit a report to the President that:
(i) includes an assessment of existing sites of national importance that
are directly related to women's history, whether managed by the Department
of Defense, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture,
the Department of Commerce, or any other executive branch entity; and
(ii) identifies opportunities within sites of national importance to
highlight important figures and chapters in women's history.
(b) To strengthen the Federal Government's recognition of women's
history:
(i) The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct an overview theme study
specific to women's history that identifies major topics in women's history
to be addressed by a series of subsequent theme studies. The overview theme
study and plan for additional studies shall address prominent women and
girls in key periods of United States history, such as pre-European
contact, Colonial America, the American Revolution, the abolition and
suffrage movements, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Progressive Era,
the Great Depression and New Deal, World War II and post-war, the civil
rights and women's rights movements, and contemporary America, among other
topics. It also shall highlight women and girl leaders in advocacy and
social movements, defense, diplomacy, education, law, medicine, the
sciences, conservation and environmental protection, sports, the arts, or
other professions and disciplines, as appropriate.
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(ii) The Secretary of the Interior shall review previously completed theme
studies and issue a report to help ensure representation of women's history
in sites of national importance. This review of completed theme studies
should include, among others, sites of national importance focused on or
linked with the histories of Latino Americans; Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders; African Americans; people of Indigenous descent; and lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex Americans; as well as
American civil rights and labor histories. The report shall adopt an
intersectional approach by including women from different backgrounds and
communities and shall reflect diversity in factors such as gender, race,
sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, Tribal
affiliation, disability, age, geography, income, and socioeconomic status.
(iii) To inform relevant actions the Department of the Interior will take
over the next 10 years, the Secretary of the Interior shall request
recommendations from the National Park System Advisory Board on ways to
improve the recognition of women's history across Federal parks, lands, and
programs, including through historic designations and national monument
designations. The Secretary of the Interior shall request that the National
Park System Advisory Board produce interim recommendations to the Secretary
within 270 days of the date of this order and produce final recommendations
within 1 year of the date of this order.
(c) The Secretary of the Interior shall make available the findings
from the overview theme study and series of subsequent theme studies
conducted pursuant to subsection (b)(i) of this section to the Director
of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and the corresponding
council established in 20 U.S.C. 80t-2, for consideration, as
appropriate, in developing their own exhibits.
Sec. 4. Implementation. The Secretary of the Interior shall consult with
the Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Gender
Policy Council, the Assistant to the President and Director of the
Domestic Policy Council, and the Chair of the Council on Environmental
Quality in implementing this order.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 27, 2024.
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Executive Order 14122 of April 12, 2024
COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Policy (OPPR), established by the Congress in December 2022 under
section 2104 of Public Law 117-328, is playing a critical role in the
Federal Government's pandemic preparedness efforts. The OPPR is
providing advice, within the Executive Office of the President, on
policy related to preparedness for, and response to, pandemic and other
biological threats that may impact national security. The OPPR is also
supporting my Administration's continued work to address COVID-19 and
other public health threats, facilitating coordination and communication
among executive departments and agencies to ensure that the United
States can quickly detect, identify, and respond to such threats as
necessary. At this stage of my Administration's response to COVID-19, I
have determined that certain Executive Orders are no longer necessary
and that certain roles and responsibilities established by other
Executive Orders related to COVID-19 should be transferred to the OPPR.
Sec. 2. Revocations. Executive Order 13910 of March 23, 2020 (Preventing
Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of
COVID-19), Executive Order 13991 of January 20, 2021 (Protecting the
Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing), and Executive Order 13998
of January 21, 2021 (Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and
International Travel), are hereby revoked.
Sec. 3. Transfer of Responsibilities. Responsibilities and duties of the
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President
(COVID-19 Response Coordinator), including responsibilities and duties
specified in Executive Order 13987 of January 20, 2021 (Organizing and
Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and
Effective Response to Combat COVID-19 and to Provide United States
Leadership on Global Health and Security), Executive Order 13994 of
January 21, 2021 (Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future
High-Consequence Public Health Threats), and Executive Order 13996 of
January 21, 2021 (Establishing the COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board and
Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other
Biological Threats), are transferred to the Director of the OPPR. The
positions of COVID-19 Response Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the
COVID-19 Response, as established by section 2 of Executive Order 13987,
are hereby terminated.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 12, 2024.
Executive Order 14123 of June 14, 2024
White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As described in Executive Order 14017 of February 24,
2021 (America's Supply Chains), it is the policy of my Administration to
strengthen the enduring resilience of America's supply chains. The
United States needs resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to
ensure our economic prosperity, public health, and national security.
Pandemics and other biological threats, cyber attacks, climate stressors
and extreme weather events, transnational corruption, terrorist attacks,
geopolitical disputes, unfair economic competition, and other disruptive
conditions can reduce critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and
processing capacity and the availability of critical goods, materials,
and services. Building resilient American supply chains will necessitate
enhancing domestic manufacturing capacity, supporting America's
competitive edge in research and development, encouraging innovation,
reinforcing critical infrastructure, and creating well-paying jobs.
Building resilient American supply chains will also provide a foundation
to strengthen prosperity, advance the fight against climate change,
enhance national emergency preparedness, and encourage economic growth
across the Nation.
More resilient supply chains are secure and diverse. Characteristics of
resilient supply chains include greater domestic production; a diverse
and agile supplier base; built-in redundancies; a reliable
transportation system; secure critical infrastructure; adequate
stockpiles; safe and secure data networks; reliable food systems; and a
world-class, globally competitive American manufacturing base and
workforce. Close cooperation on building global supply chain resilience
with allies and partners who share our values will foster collective
economic and national security, encourage innovation, and strengthen the
capacity to respond to and recover from international disasters and
emergencies.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) ``Agency'' has the meaning given to that term in Executive Order
14017.
(b) ``Critical goods and materials'' has the meaning given to that
term in Executive Order 14017.
(c) ``Other essential goods, materials, and services'' means goods,
materials, and services that are essential to national and economic
security,
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emergency preparedness, or to advance the policy set forth in section 1
of this order, but not included within the definition of ``critical
goods and materials.''
(d) ``Critical infrastructure'' means assets, systems, and networks,
whether physical or virtual, that are so vital to the United States that
their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on
national security, economic security, national public health or safety,
or any combination thereof.
Sec. 3. Coordination. (a) This order supplements and reaffirms the
principles governing America's supply chains established in Executive
Order 14017. Any provisions of Executive Order 14017 not amended in this
order shall remain in effect.
(b) Notwithstanding section 2 of Executive Order 14017, the
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) and the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy (APEP) shall coordinate,
as appropriate, the executive branch actions necessary to implement this
order through the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience
(Council) established on November 27, 2023, and further described in
section 4 of this order. In coordinating the work of the Council on
issues related to national security, and on other issues as they deem
appropriate, the APNSA and the APEP shall work with the Council in
conformance with the interagency process identified in National Security
Memorandum 2 of February 4, 2021 (Renewing the National Security Council
System).
Sec. 4. White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. (a) The White
House Council on Supply Chain Resilience residing within the Executive
Office of the President is led by the APNSA and the APEP, who serve as
Co-Chairs of the Council. In addition to the Co-Chairs, the membership
of the Council consists of the following members:
(i) the Secretary of State;
(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(iii) the Secretary of Defense;
(iv) the Attorney General;
(v) the Secretary of the Interior;
(vi) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(vii) the Secretary of Commerce;
(viii) the Secretary of Labor;
(ix) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(x) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(xi) the Secretary of Transportation;
(xii) the Secretary of Energy;
(xiii) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
(xiv) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(xv) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xvi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
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(xvii) the Director of National Intelligence;
(xviii) the United States Trade Representative;
(xix) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;
(xx) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;
(xxi) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(xxii) the Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor;
(xxiii) the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor;
(xxiv) the National Cyber Director;
(xxv) the Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy;
(xxvi) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
(xxvii) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration;
(xxviii) the Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development;
(xxix) the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Policy;
(xxx) the President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and
(xxxi) the heads of such other agencies and offices as the Co-Chairs may
from time to time invite to participate.
(b) The Co-Chairs shall invite participation of the Chairman of the
Federal Maritime Commission and the Chairman of the Surface
Transportation Board to the extent consistent with their statutory
authorities and obligations.
(c) The Council shall coordinate and promote Federal Government
efforts to strengthen long-term supply chain resilience and American
industrial competitiveness; identify and provide a coordinated response
to address supply chain insecurities, threats, and vulnerabilities,
including excessive geographic or supplier concentration; and facilitate
collaboration by agencies with allies and partners to foster greater
global supply chain resilience. To serve these purposes, the Council
shall:
(i) recommend to agencies procedures and best practices for agency
cooperation and coordination on data collection and analysis, especially to
the extent that agency missions may overlap or intersect, and help
facilitate such cooperation and coordination;
(ii) identify budgetary and any other resources needed to support supply
chain resilience, including resources to build strong and enduring agency
capabilities to identify, address, mitigate, and prevent supply chain
risks, shocks, and disruptions;
(iii) recommend administrative actions that would further the policy
objectives set forth in section 1 of Executive Order 14017 and in section 1
of this order;
(iv) coordinate with other interagency bodies managing policy areas that
affect the integrity of supply chains; and
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(v) coordinate with agencies, to the extent appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, to ensure that agency operations related to building
critical supply chain resilience are conducted in a manner that promotes a
fair, open, and competitive marketplace and empowers workers to advocate
for their rights and quality jobs.
(d) The Council shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable
law, consult outside stakeholders--such as private industry; academic
and educational institutions; non-governmental organizations; labor
unions; and State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments--on an
individual basis to help accomplish the policy objectives identified in
section 1 of this order and in section 1 of Executive Order 14017. Any
member of the Council that receives a recommendation from a Federal
Advisory Committee, as that term is defined in 5 U.S.C. 1001(2),
regarding industrial resilience and competitiveness or supply chain
risks, resilience, diversity, or sustainability shall, as appropriate
and consistent with applicable law, share that recommendation with the
Council.
(e) The Council shall conduct a quadrennial supply chain review of
industries critical to national or economic security. The review shall
address the processes in place to monitor supply chains and the
timeliness of the associated data. At the conclusion of each review, the
Council shall submit a report to the President, with the first report
submitted no later than December 31, 2024, and subsequent reports
submitted every 4 years thereafter. Where practicable and as
appropriate, the report shall make recommendations concerning:
(i) Federal incentives and any potential amendments to Federal procurement
regulations that may be necessary to attract and retain private sector
investments in the supply chains for critical goods and materials and other
essential goods, materials, and services as defined in section 2 of this
order, including any new programs that could encourage both domestic and
foreign investment in the supply chains for critical goods and materials
and other essential goods, materials, and services;
(ii) a strategic plan that includes diplomatic, economic, security,
international development, trade, and other policy actions to guide United
States engagement with allies and partners, including through regional
economic frameworks or partnerships supported by the United States, to
strengthen global supply chain resilience in critical sectors;
(iii) actions for the insulation of Federal supply chain analyses and
actions from conflicts of interest, corruption, or the appearance of
impropriety to ensure continued integrity and public confidence in supply
chain analyses and actions;
(iv) potential legislative changes that would promote the policy objectives
set forth in section 1 of Executive Order 14017 and in section 1 of this
order;
(v) reforms to domestic and international trade rules and agreements that
could be pursued to support supply chain resilience, security, diversity,
sustainability, and strength;
(vi) education and workforce reforms needed to strengthen the domestic
industrial base for critical goods and materials and other essential goods,
materials, and services; and
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(vii) steps to ensure that the Federal Government's supply chain policies
support small businesses and family-owned small- and mid-sized farming
operations, prevent monopolization, strengthen critical infrastructure,
empower workers to advocate for their rights and quality jobs, consider
climate and other health and environmental effects, encourage economic
growth in underserved communities and economically distressed areas, and
promote the geographic dispersal of economic activity across all regions of
the United States.
(f) Subsection (e) of this section supersedes section 5(c) of
Executive Order 14017.
(g) Each member of the Council shall designate, within 30 days of
the date of this order, a senior official within their respective agency
or office who shall coordinate with the Council and who shall be
responsible for overseeing the agency's or office's efforts to address
supply chain resilience. The Co-Chairs may designate Council subgroups
consisting of Council members or their designees, as appropriate.
(h) The Council shall meet on a semiannual basis unless the Co-
Chairs determine that a meeting is unnecessary or that additional
meetings are needed.
(i) Each agency or office shall bear its own expenses for participating in
the Council.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 14, 2024.
Executive Order 14124 of July 17, 2024
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and
Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to advance equity in
economic and educational opportunities, strengthen the capacity of
Hispanic-
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Serving Institutions (HSIs) to provide a high-quality education,
increase opportunities for these institutions to participate in and
benefit from Federal programs, and ensure that HSIs can continue to be
engines of educational opportunity and economic mobility, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Hispanic-Serving Institutions have a history of
expanding educational opportunities for generations of Hispanic and
Latino students. As defined in section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)), HSIs are institutions of higher
education that have an enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic
undergraduate full-time-equivalent students and satisfy other criteria,
including with respect to enrollment of needy students and expenditures
per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student.
Today, more than 500 HSIs, located in 27 States, the District of
Columbia, and Puerto Rico, serve more than 4.7 million students
annually. Hispanic-Serving Institutions vary in size; support a range of
academic interests; and serve urban, rural, and suburban communities.
Over half of Hispanic and Latino postsecondary students in America
attend an HSI, and nearly 40 percent of those students attend a 2-year
HSI. Hispanic-Serving Institutions serve a significant number of
students from low-income backgrounds. Students enrolled at HSIs account
for approximately 30 percent of all Pell Grant recipients, even though
these colleges and universities make up only 13 percent of all
postsecondary degree-granting institutions. Further, HSIs can play a
critical role in fostering diversity in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics fields. Notably, 69 percent of doctoral
students in HSIs are enrolled in science- and engineering-related
degrees, highlighting the significant role HSIs can play in ensuring a
workforce that meets the Nation's evolving needs in technical fields.
As Hispanic and Latino college enrollment has grown to historic levels
over the last few decades, so has the number of HSIs, making HSIs'
success vital to the strength of the Nation. These institutions are
creating and implementing evidence-based practices that lead to Hispanic
and Latino student success.
Despite the fact that HSIs represent a large and fast-growing segment of
the Nation's colleges and universities, per-student Federal funding at
HSIs is 25 percent less than at other degree-granting institutions. Over
the last 30 years, the number of HSIs has more than doubled and Hispanic
or Latino student enrollment at HSIs has more than tripled. But per-
student Federal funding at HSIs remains low compared to degree-granting
institutions generally, and many HSIs report having unmet physical and
digital infrastructure needs. This scarcity of resources often leaves
HSIs at a disadvantage when compared with better-resourced institutions.
Students, faculty, and staff at under-resourced HSIs often face
challenges in accessing the resources they need to excel.
Despite these funding disparities, research has shown that HSIs tend to
do more for Hispanic and Latino student success than non-HSI colleges
and universities--and do so with fewer resources. Many HSIs are leaders
in promoting economic mobility for Hispanic and Latino students,
including by closing college access, completion, and success gaps.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions could further improve outcomes for
students if they were adequately funded. The Federal Government must
strengthen the capacity of HSIs to improve and expand their reach, while
recognizing that HSIs face
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discrete challenges and opportunities that reflect their history and the
communities they serve.
As set forth in Executive Order 14045 of September 13, 2021 (White House
Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic
Opportunity for Hispanics), the Federal Government must collaborate with
Hispanic and Latino communities to ensure their long-term success,
including by eliminating barriers to Federal funding and strengthening
the capacity of HSIs. This order builds on those policies by
establishing the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving
Institutions and the President's Board of Advisors on Hispanic-Serving
Institutions.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance educational equity,
excellence, and economic opportunity through strong partnerships with
HSIs to ensure that they have access to Federal resources to help
current and future generations of students succeed. The Federal
Government must collaborate with HSIs and the students, families, and
communities they serve to address and overcome barriers that may impede
educational attainment and upward economic mobility. Strengthening the
capacity of the Nation's HSIs is critical to fulfilling that objective.
Sec. 2. White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving
Institutions. (a) In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 1 of
this order, there is established within the Department of Education
(Department) the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (Initiative), of which the Secretary of Education
(Secretary) shall serve as Chair. The Secretary shall designate an
Executive Director for the Initiative (Executive Director). The
Executive Director shall manage the day-to-day operations of the
Initiative, in consultation with the Assistant to the President and
Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, as appropriate,
and coordinate with senior officials in the Executive Office of the
President, who shall lend their expertise and advice to the Initiative.
(b) The Initiative shall advance educational equity, excellence, and
economic opportunity through HSIs by focusing on the following goals:
(i) identifying and promoting the availability of Federal programs and
resources to enhance HSIs' educational capacity, including with respect to
research and infrastructure development, while also breaking down barriers
and expanding pathways for HSIs to access such programs and resources;
(ii) identifying best practices for HSIs on developing, implementing,
expanding, and sustaining strategies, programs, and initiatives that
support the educational success and economic mobility of their students;
(iii) improving the ability of HSIs to align their program offerings with
the Nation's economic needs and promote opportunities for careers in
critical professions, with an emphasis on increasing the number of students
preparing for careers in in-demand and high-wage fields, such as science,
technology, engineering, and math, as well as teaching, including bilingual
and multilingual education;
(iv) coordinating efforts to improve the fiscal security of HSIs;
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(v) developing new relationships, and fostering collaboration, among HSIs
and philanthropic organizations, public- and private-sector organizations,
elementary and secondary education providers, labor unions, and other
entities to improve postsecondary affordability and degree attainment,
pathways for students to enroll in HSIs, career preparation at HSIs, and
employment opportunities that advance economic mobility for HSI students
and graduates;
(vi) strengthening Federal recruitment activities at HSIs to build
accessible and equitable pathways into Federal career opportunities for HSI
students, faculty, staff, and alumni;
(vii) encouraging HSIs, as institutions that provide students with degrees
that lead to upward economic mobility, to participate in Federal
policymaking processes;
(viii) encouraging the development of highly qualified, diverse,
multilingual, and culturally responsive educators who support and instruct
HSI students and contribute to effectively meeting those students' social,
emotional, and academic needs; and
(ix) providing data, tools, and analytics to support HSIs in improving
educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for students.
(c) On an annual basis, the Executive Director, in consultation with
the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, shall report to the
President on the Initiative's progress in carrying out its mission and
function under this order.
(d) The Executive Director shall meet regularly with HSI students,
leaders, and other representatives to discuss matters related to the
Initiative's mission and function.
(e) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support
for the Initiative to the extent permitted by law and within existing
appropriations. To the extent permitted by law, including the Economy
Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations,
other executive departments and agencies (agencies) and offices may
detail personnel to the Initiative to assist the Department in meeting
the objectives of this order.
(f) To advance shared priorities and policies that advance
educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity through HSIs,
the Initiative shall collaborate and coordinate with other White House
Initiatives, including by sharing best practices on improving student
success--including the success of Hispanic and Latino students--between
HSIs and other institutions of higher education.
Sec. 3. President's Board of Advisors on Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
(a) In furtherance of the policy described in section 1 of this order,
there is established within the Department the President's Board of
Advisors on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (Board).
(b) The Board shall consist of not more than 21 members, appointed
by the President, and may include individuals who serve as
representatives of their respective organizations and institutions, such
as educational institutions, educational advocacy organizations, labor
organizations, research institutions, public and private philanthropic
organizations, private-sector organizations, nonprofit organizations,
and community-based organizations.
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Members of the Board should be knowledgeable about the experiences of
those who attend, work for, and work to strengthen HSIs.
(c) The President shall designate one member of the Board to serve
as its Chair, and may designate another member of the Board to serve as
Vice Chair. The Chair, in consultation with the Executive Director of
the Initiative, shall convene regular meetings of the Board, determine
the Board meeting agenda, and support the work of the Board consistent
with this order.
(d) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support
for the Board to the extent permitted by law and within existing
appropriations. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation,
but may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in
the Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707). Insofar as chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Advisory
Committee Act), may apply to the Board, any functions of the President
under that Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be
performed by the Secretary, in accordance with guidelines issued by the
Administrator of General Services.
(e) The Board shall provide advice to the President through the
Secretary on how to advance the policy goals set forth in section 2(b)
of this order, including with respect to:
(i) increasing the visibility of and participation by HSIs in Federal
policymaking, including participation in Federal grant review processes;
(ii) providing HSIs, including those that have newly satisfied the criteria
for the statutory definition, information about and access to Federal
programs and Federal resources;
(iii) supporting the development of institutions on an enrollment
trajectory to become an HSI, such as through mentorship with existing HSIs
and sharing of best practices on how to improve the fiscal security of
HSIs; and
(iv) establishing partnerships between HSIs and philanthropic
organizations, public- and private-sector organizations, elementary and
secondary education schools and their school districts, and labor unions.
(f) The Board shall periodically report to the President, through
the Secretary and after consulting with the Executive Director, on the
Board's progress in carrying out its mission and function under this
order.
Sec. 4. Administrative Provisions. (a) As used in this order, the terms
``Hispanic-Serving Institutions'' and ``HSIs'' mean those institutions
that meet the definition of ``Hispanic-serving institution'' in section
502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).
(b) The heads of agencies shall assist and provide information to
the Initiative and the Board established in this order, consistent with
applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the
Initiative and the Board.
(c) Each agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the
Initiative established in this order.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
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(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 17, 2024.
Executive Order 14125 of July 24, 2024
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between New
Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
A dispute exists between the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and its
Locomotive Engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen.
The dispute has not heretofore been adjusted under the provisions of the
Railway Labor Act, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 151-188 (RLA).
A party empowered by the RLA has requested that the President establish
an emergency board pursuant to section 9A of the RLA (45 U.S.C. 159a).
Section 9A(c) of the RLA provides that the President, upon such request,
shall appoint an emergency board to investigate and report on the
dispute.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 9A of
the RLA, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of Emergency Board (Board). There is
established, effective 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 25,
2024, a Board composed of a chair and two other members, all of whom
shall be appointed by the President to investigate and report on the
dispute. No member shall be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any
organization of railroad employees or any carrier. The Board shall
perform its functions subject to the availability of funds.
Sec. 2. Report. The Board shall report to the President with respect to
the dispute within 30 days of its creation.
Sec. 3. Maintaining Conditions. As provided by section 9A(c) of the RLA,
for 120 days from the date of the creation of the Board, no change in
the
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conditions out of which the dispute arose shall be made by the parties
to the controversy, except by agreement of the parties.
Sec. 4. Records Maintenance. The records and files of the Board are
records of the Office of the President and upon the Board's termination
shall be maintained in the physical custody of the National Mediation
Board.
Sec. 5. Expiration. The Board shall terminate upon the submission of the
report provided for in section 2 of this order.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 24, 2024.
Executive Order 14126 of September 6, 2024
Investing in America and Investing in American Workers
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The Federal Government has made significant strides
in implementing the Investing in America agenda, a historic set of
recently enacted laws aimed at rebuilding American infrastructure,
bringing back American manufacturing, and catalyzing a clean energy
economy. That agenda has been furthered by Executive Order 14082 of
September 12, 2022 (Implementation of the Energy and Infrastructure
Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022), and Executive Order
14080 of August 25, 2022 (Implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022). As
implementation of the Investing in America agenda continues, it is
essential that it supports the creation of well-paying jobs, especially
union jobs, that improve opportunities for millions of Americans.
Investing in American workers is critical to growing the economy
equitably and resiliently, increasing our Nation's competitiveness, and
ensuring our Nation's economic security. Workers understand the value of
a good job that provides economic security for them and their families.
Many companies also recognize that providing good-quality jobs while
promoting workers' free and fair choice to join a union makes those
companies employers of choice, creating a clear competitive advantage.
The Federal Government has long promoted high labor standards to ensure
fair competition, stability, and efficiency on federally assisted
projects. The use of high labor standards on federally assisted
projects, such as the use of prevailing wages, project labor agreements,
and equal employment opportunity policies, dates back almost a century.
These tools ensure timely and economical completion of projects, provide
a reliable source of highly skilled workers, support equitable workforce
development, and improve worker health and safety on the job, while also
improving outcomes for the communities in which projects are located.
But these tools can and should be employed to a greater extent than they
have been in the past.
For instance, providing incentives for federally assisted projects with
high labor standards--including those using collective bargaining
agreements, project labor agreements, and certain community benefits
agreements--drives efficient project completion while also supporting
high-quality jobs,
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worker safety, and broader investment in communities. Ensuring that
workers on federally assisted projects are paid competitive and
equitable wages will enhance worker productivity, generate higher-
quality work, and reduce turnover, providing value for taxpayers.
Promoting inclusivity, with equal opportunity for all qualified workers,
will help ensure that federally assisted projects have the workforce
needed to implement the Investing in America agenda.
Therefore, it is the policy of my Administration to promote the creation
of equitable workforce development pathways for workers to obtain good
jobs that pay family-sustaining wages, provide critical benefits,
prevent workplace discrimination, ensure worker safety, and allow
workers a free and fair chance to join a union.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``implementing agencies'' means the Department of the
Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Labor, the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the Department of Transportation, the Department of Energy, the
Department of Education, the Department of Homeland Security, and the
Environmental Protection Agency.
(b) The term ``community benefits agreement'' means an agreement
signed by a developer and one or more community benefit groups--
coalitions that are composed of neighborhood associations, faith-based
organizations, unions, environmental groups, or other stakeholders--that
identifies the community benefits a developer agrees to deliver in
return for community support of the project.
(c) The term ``Federal financial assistance'' means funds obtained
from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal
Government pursuant to grants (whether formula or discretionary), loans,
or rebates, or projects undertaken pursuant to any Federal program
involving such grants, loans, or rebates.
(d) The term ``Investing in America agenda'' means the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2); the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); division A of Public Law
117-167, known as the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce
Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022; and Public Law 117-169, commonly
referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
(e) The term ``pre-apprenticeship program'' has the meaning given to
that term in 29 CFR 30.2.
(f) The term ``pre-award processes'' means the negotiations,
interactions, and other communications between an implementing agency
and an applicant after proposal submission and prior to award.
(g) The term ``project labor agreement'' means a pre-hire collective
bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that
establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific
construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f).
(h) The term ``registered apprenticeship'' means an industry-driven
career pathway through which employers can develop and prepare their
future workforces and individuals can obtain paid training; work
experience;
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progressive wage increases; classroom instruction; and a portable,
nationally recognized credential. A registered apprenticeship must meet
the requirements for registration as set forth in 29 CFR parts 29 and
30.
(i) The term ``underserved communities'' refers to those populations
as well as geographic communities that have been systematically denied
the opportunity to participate fully in aspects of economic, social, and
civic life, as defined in section 2 of Executive Order 13985 of January
20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government), section 6 of Executive
Order 14020 of March 8, 2021 (Establishment of the White House Gender
Policy Council), and section 10 of Executive Order 14091 of February 16,
2023 (Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government), and additionally includes
formerly incarcerated individuals.
(j) The term ``public workforce system'' has the meaning given to
the term ``workforce development system'' in 29 U.S.C. 3102(67).
Sec. 3. Implementation Priorities. In selecting projects for receiving
Federal financial assistance from the Investing in America agenda,
implementing agencies shall consider actions that, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law:
(a) Prioritize projects for selection that provide a clear plan for
efficient project delivery by promoting positive labor-management
relations. Examples of instruments and policies that implementing
agencies could consider encouraging applicants to adopt, as appropriate,
may include: project labor agreements, community benefits agreements,
collective bargaining agreements, agreements intended to ensure the
uninterrupted delivery of services, agreements designed to facilitate
first collective bargaining agreements, voluntary union recognition, and
neutrality by the employer with respect to union organizing.
(b) Prioritize projects that enhance worker productivity by
promoting family-sustaining wages. Examples of policies that
implementing agencies could consider encouraging applicants to adopt, as
appropriate, may include: payment of wages tied to a particular metric--
such as wages not less than prevailing wages, the upper quartile of
industry pay, or union pattern wage scales--including for workers in the
care workforce, that is, individuals working in the fields of child care
and long-term care; policies to promote equal pay and eliminate
discriminatory pay practices, such as transparency measures; and other
policies aligned with the Good Jobs Principles established by the
Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor on June 21, 2022.
(c) Prioritize projects that supply critical benefits that promote
economic security for workers, such as paid leave (including paid sick,
family, and medical leave); health care; retirement benefits; and child,
dependent, and elder care.
(d) Prioritize projects that promote and expand access to, and put
in place policies that combat discrimination that limits employment in,
high-quality jobs for workers from underserved communities. Examples of
policies that implementing agencies could consider encouraging
applicants to adopt, as appropriate, may include: workforce plans that
contain strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining workers from
underserved and local
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communities; policies that help prevent workplace discrimination and
harassment, including through reporting structures and ongoing training;
and participation in programs designed to support compliance with
existing equal employment opportunity obligations under Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity), as amended,
section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), the
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 (Public Law
92-540), as amended, and their implementing regulations.
(e) Prioritize projects that strengthen workforce development by
expanding worker access to high-quality training and portable
credentials that lead to good jobs. Examples of policies that
implementing agencies could consider encouraging applicants to adopt, as
appropriate, may include: the use of joint labor-management partnerships
that invest in union-affiliated training programs, registered
apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs that matriculate to
registered apprenticeships; partnerships with organizations that deliver
training such as community colleges, career and technical education
programs, disability service organizations, the public workforce system,
and the American Climate Corps; and the provision of supportive services
necessary to complete training such as child care and transportation
assistance.
(f) Prioritize projects that promote and protect worker health and
safety through policies that encourage supplemental safety training,
worker and union participation in the design and implementation of
workplace safety and health management systems, and disclosure of
occupational safety and health violations.
Sec. 4. Implementation Approach. (a) Implementing agencies shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, consider the following
strategies in connection with their Federal financial assistance
programs to promote the implementation priorities identified in section
3 of this order:
(i) including application evaluation criteria or selection factors that
prioritize applicants that adopt or provide a specific plan to adopt those
priorities;
(ii) publishing best practice guides and other guidance to applicants to
promote and implement those priorities, including guides on what types of
Federal financial assistance can be used for workforce development, such as
supportive services;
(iii) engaging with applicants, where appropriate, during pre-award
processes to ensure that applicants understand the benefits of those
priorities for key programs and projects;
(iv) collecting relevant data to demonstrate funding recipients' progress,
including by:
(A) requesting in funding notices or through other appropriate mechanisms
that applicants address a series of ``yes'' or ``no'' questions regarding
the implementation of those priorities to ensure transparency of labor
practices and commitments;
(B) using existing compliance practices (such as the collection of
certified payrolls when applicable) to collect detailed data on job
quality, equity, and worker empowerment; and
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(C) requesting reporting on key metrics and encouraging voluntary public
reporting of additional relevant metrics developed by the implementing
agency;
(v) promoting compliance with Federal law and commitments made by
applicants, including, as appropriate, referring alleged violations of law
to other executive departments and agencies for a determination of whether
circumstances warrant the issuance of financial penalties or collection of
relief for workers harmed, withholding further Federal financial assistance
pending correction of a deficiency, recovery of some or all Federal funds,
or debarment; and
(vi) supporting program staff and developing implementing agency expertise,
including by consulting the Department of Labor and implementing agency
labor advisors, to train program staff on how to implement those priorities
and ensure that staff have the expertise needed to support the creation of
good jobs through each phase of project delivery on federally assisted
projects.
(b) Implementing agencies shall carry out their responsibilities
under this order consistent with their responsibilities under the
Justice40 Initiative set forth in Executive Order 14008 of January 27,
2021 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad).
Sec. 5. Investing in Good Jobs Task Force. (a) There is established
within the Executive Office of the President the Investing in Good Jobs
Task Force (Task Force). The function of the Task Force is to coordinate
policy development that supports efficient project delivery while also
driving the creation of high-quality jobs and to otherwise support the
effective implementation of this order. The Task Force shall be co-
chaired by the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant to the President for
Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council or their
designees.
(b) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall consist of
the following members or their designees:
(i) the Secretary of the Interior;
(ii) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(iii) the Secretary of Commerce;
(iv) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(v) the Secretary of Transportation;
(vi) the Secretary of Energy;
(vii) the Secretary of Education;
(viii) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(ix) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(x) the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor;
(xi) the Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy;
(xii) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
(xiii) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;
(xiv) the Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy
Council;
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(xv) the Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy
Council; and
(xvi) the heads of other executive departments, agencies, and offices as
the Co-Chairs may from time to time invite to participate.
(c) The Task Force shall assist implementing agencies in promoting
the implementation priorities identified in section 3 of this order. To
do so, the Task Force shall:
(i) share and, as appropriate, develop best practices related to promoting
adoption of the implementation priorities identified in section 3 of this
order, and provide technical assistance to implementing agencies in
implementing these best practices;
(ii) support implementing agencies as they develop expertise in promoting
efficient project delivery while also driving the creation of high-quality
jobs; and
(iii) engage in other appropriate activities as determined by the Task
Force, consistent with applicable law, to support effective implementation
of this order.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 6, 2024.
Executive Order 14127 of September 26, 2024
Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-
Shooter Drills
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. During 2020, the last year of the prior
administration, homicides in the Nation increased nearly 30 percent over
the previous year--the largest 1-year increase in murders ever recorded.
After that, the Vice President and I took action to reduce gun crime and
other forms of violent crime. By the middle of 2022, we had already
taken more executive action to reduce gun violence than any other
administration at that point
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in time. On June 25, 2022, I signed into law the Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act (Public Law 117-159)--the most significant new gun
violence prevention law in nearly 30 years. Rates of homicide in the
United States are falling at one of the fastest rates ever recorded.
Year-over-year comparison shows that 2023 had one of the largest
declines in the homicide rate in recent history. This life-saving
progress has continued in 2024. While we have made great progress, much
more work remains to be done to reduce gun violence and save lives.
It is the policy of my Administration to coordinate across executive
departments and agencies (agencies) to reduce gun violence and save
lives. This order directs enhanced coordination for two key challenges:
combating emerging firearms threats and understanding and improving
school-based active-shooter drills.
One way to continue the progress on reducing gun violence is to stay
ahead of emerging violent crime threats involving firearms. My
Administration has always taken these threats seriously. In April 2021,
one of my Administration's first executive actions to reduce gun
violence was directed at stopping the proliferation of firearms without
serial numbers, often referred to as ``ghost guns.'' To expand these
efforts, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
of the Department of Justice established an Emerging Threats Center,
which focuses ATF's resources on identifying developments in illicit
firearm marketplaces, including the use of new technologies to make and
unlawfully distribute undetectable firearms and devices that convert
semiautomatic firearms into illegal machineguns. The Vice President and
I strongly disagreed with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down an
important gun safety regulation on bump stocks--the device used in the
shooting at a crowded music festival in Las Vegas--and called on the
Congress to clarify that this dangerous accessory is a machinegun.
The Court's decision addressing bump stocks did not alter the statutory
prohibition on machinegun conversion devices, which are prohibited for
non-governmental possession even when not installed on a firearm. The
threat posed by the continued proliferation of these devices is
particularly acute. These devices enable semiautomatic firearms,
including easily concealable handguns, to match or exceed the rate of
fire of many military machineguns with a single engagement of the
trigger--up to 20 bullets in one second and 1,200 rounds in one minute.
From 2017 through 2021, ATF recovered 5,454 of these devices--a 570
percent increase over the previous 5-year period. These devices are
often illegally imported or illegally made on a 3D printer.
Unserialized, 3D printed firearms--which can be used for illicit
purposes such as gun trafficking, possession by people convicted of
felonies or subject to domestic violence restraining orders, or unlawful
engagement in the business of manufacturing or selling firearms--are
another emerging threat. These firearms can be 3D printed from computer
code downloaded from the internet and produced without serial numbers,
which law enforcement uses to trace firearms recovered in criminal
investigations. Some 3D printed firearms can be rendered undetectable by
magnetometers used to secure airports, courthouses, and certain events.
3D printing technology is developing quickly, which can cause the safety
threat of 3D printed firearms to suddenly increase.
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In addition to the threat of domestic crime, these emerging firearms
threats pose a significant risk to the national security and foreign
policy interests of the United States. Many foreign countries have
heavily regulated automatic weapons and 3D printed and undetectable
firearms. The wide availability of these emerging firearms threats would
undermine other nations' gun laws and the safety and security of our
allies. Technical data and software for 3D printed firearms and
machinegun conversion devices can be used by international gangs,
criminals, and terrorists in a manner contrary to United States national
security and foreign policy interests.
Multiple agencies have the authority to help stop the proliferation of
these emerging threats, and it is the policy of the United States to
work collectively across agencies to identify threats, engage in
information sharing, and work together to develop and implement
effective strategies to combat these threats. Authorities that can
address emerging firearms threats extend beyond the Gun Control Act
(Public Law 90-618) and the National Firearms Act (Public Law 73-474).
Focused and enhanced coordination is needed to ensure a unified and
robust strategy for enforcing existing legal authorities and using every
available tool and resource. This interagency effort will build on the
life-saving work that has occurred to date to stop the proliferation of
machinegun conversion devices, including the ongoing efforts at the
Department of Justice and ATF.
My Administration also has invested significant resources in school
safety and has taken steps to keeps firearms out of schools. These steps
have focused on preventing unauthorized access to firearms for youth and
individuals in crisis; supporting schools that are implementing
evidence-based safety and gun-violence prevention and intervention
solutions; and addressing the mental health needs of students,
particularly those impacted by gun violence.
Keeping students and educators, including teachers and other school
personnel, safe from gun violence in their schools is a top priority for
my Administration, but there is more to do to make our schools safer.
Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999,
according to one analysis, there have been more than 400 school
shootings that exposed more than 375,000 students to gun violence.
Exposure to school shootings takes a terrible toll on students and
educators. A nationally representative study found that 51 percent of
14- to 17-year-olds in the United States worry about school shootings.
The majority of States require schools to conduct active-shooter drills
for students and educators. About 95 percent of K-12 public schools in
the United States conduct lockdown drills, which include drills to
prepare for an active-shooter situation. These drills vary widely in
their approach, and many parents, students, and educators have expressed
concerns over the effectiveness of and trauma caused by some approaches
to these drills.
Despite their ubiquity, there is very limited research on how to design
and deploy these drills to maximize their effectiveness and minimize any
collateral harms they might cause. While additional research is ongoing,
it is difficult to conclusively determine which specific practices are
most effective in preparing schools for active-shooter incidents,
preventing injuries and fatalities, and minimizing any associated
psychological impacts or traumas. The Department of Justice, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education,
and the Department of Homeland
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Security continue to work together on a range of school safety issues,
including the beginnings of research into these important questions. It
is time for these agencies to extend their efforts to help schools
better design and conduct effective and age- and developmentally
appropriate active-shooter drills.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``machinegun'' has the meaning given by 18 U.S.C.
921(a)(24) and 26 U.S.C. 5845(b), and includes a ``machinegun conversion
device,'' which is any part designed and intended solely and
exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in
converting a weapon into a machinegun.
(b) The term ``undetectable firearm'' means a firearm as proscribed
by 18 U.S.C. 922(p).
(c) The term ``3D printing'' refers to the additive manufacturing
process, during which producers transmit digital designs to 3D printers.
The computerized design guides the fabrication of products, building
them up layer by layer rather than cutting away from a large block of
existing material as in most traditional manufacturing. This term
includes additive manufacturing technology used to produce a firearm,
firearm frame or receiver, or machinegun conversion device.
Sec. 3. Combating Emerging Firearms Threats. (a) There is hereby
established an interagency Emerging Firearms Threats Task Force (Task
Force). The Task Force shall be chaired by the Director of the Office of
Gun Violence Prevention. In addition to the Chair, the Task Force shall
consist of the following members:
(i) the Secretary of State;
(ii) the Attorney General;
(iii) the Secretary of Commerce;
(iv) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(v) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(vi) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(vii) the Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor;
(viii) the Counsel to the President;
(ix) the Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy
Council;
(x) the Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to
the Vice President; and
(xi) the heads of such other agencies and offices as the Chair may from
time to time invite to participate.
(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Task Force shall
submit to the President, through the Director of the Office of Gun
Violence Prevention, a report containing a risk assessment and strategy
to stop the proliferation of machinegun conversion devices, with a
particular emphasis on the devices used to convert a standard,
semiautomatic firearm to a machinegun. The risk assessment and strategy
shall include:
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(i) information regarding the use, recovery, origins, and distribution
channels of machinegun conversion devices, including:
(A) the software or technology used for 3D printing machinegun conversion
devices; and
(B) the origins of machinegun conversion devices that are seized at ports
of entry, illegally imported into the United States, or otherwise recovered
by law enforcement agencies in the United States;
(ii) an assessment of existing applicable legal authorities of the agencies
represented on the Task Force and other agencies identified at the
direction of the Chair to regulate software or technology used to make
machinegun conversion devices, which shall include a review of export and
import laws;
(iii) an assessment of the technological and legal feasibility of 3D
printing companies designing 3D printers that block the functional
capacities of software that can 3D print machinegun conversion devices;
(iv) an assessment of the operational capabilities and legal authorities of
agencies to detect, intercept, and seize machinegun conversion devices that
are illegally imported or illegally produced domestically, including
through 3D printing;
(v) an interagency plan for expanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection
initiatives with Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement to stop
the flow into the United States of machinegun conversion devices;
(vi) an interagency plan for seizing as criminal instrumentalities 3D
printers that are acquired for the purpose of illegally making machinegun
conversion devices and recommendations for additional administrative
actions necessary to facilitate such seizure;
(vii) an interagency plan for expanding partnerships with State, Tribal,
and local law enforcement for Federal training on identifying machinegun
conversion devices, tracing the firearms to which they were attached, and
submitting seizure data to ATF;
(viii) an interagency plan--with input from 3D data providers, technology
companies, and civil society--for voluntary, regulatory, and international
mechanisms to limit the availability on the internet of files used for the
purpose of unlawfully producing machinegun conversion devices;
(ix) an interagency plan for effective coordination to limit the illegal
export and import of software or technology on the internet that can be
readily used to 3D print machinegun conversion devices; and
(x) recommendations for any additional authorities or funding agencies need
from the Congress to more effectively address the proliferation of
machinegun conversion devices.
(c) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Task Force shall
submit to the President, through the Director of the Office of Gun
Violence Prevention, a report containing a risk assessment and strategy
to address the emerging threat related to 3D printed firearms, including
unserialized or undetectable 3D printed firearms. The risk assessment
and strategy shall include:
(i) information regarding the usage, recovery, origins, and distribution
channels of 3D printed unserialized firearms and 3D printed
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undetectable firearms, including the software or technology used for 3D
printing unserialized firearms or undetectable firearms;
(ii) an assessment of how 3D printing of firearms can facilitate violation
of the Undetectable Firearms Act (18 U.S.C. 922(p));
(iii) an assessment of existing authorities, including export and import
laws, that regulate software or technology used for 3D printing firearms,
including undetectable firearms;
(iv) an assessment of the technological feasibility of 3D printers
proactively blocking the functional capacities of software used to 3D print
undetectable firearms;
(v) an interagency plan for seizing as criminal instrumentalities 3D
printers acquired for the purpose of illegally producing or dealing in
firearms, including unserialized or undetectable firearms, or for the
purpose of producing firearms for criminal purposes, and recommendations
for additional administrative actions that may be necessary to facilitate
such seizures;
(vi) an interagency plan for effective coordination between the Department
of Justice and the Department of Commerce to limit the illegal export or
import of software or technology on the internet that can be readily used
to illegally 3D print firearms, including unserialized or undetectable
firearms;
(vii) an interagency plan for expanding partnerships with Federal, State,
Tribal, and local law enforcement to train them on identifying undetectable
or unserialized firearms made with 3D printing software or technology and
reporting recoveries of such firearms to ATF; and
(viii) recommendations for any additional authorities or funding the
agencies need from the Congress to more effectively address the problem of
3D printed firearms, including unserialized or undetectable firearms.
(d) The Task Force shall be responsible for interagency coordination
necessary to facilitate agencies' implementation of the recommendations
and strategies in the reports described in subsections (b) and (c) of
this section.
(e) At the direction of the Chair, the Task Force may coordinate
interagency efforts to address additional emerging firearms threats.
Sec. 4. Understanding and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.
(a) Within 110 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Education and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
the Surgeon General, shall develop and publish information about school-
based active-shooter drills for schools, including institutions of
higher education, and for State, Tribal, and local educational agencies.
Such information shall include:
(i) a summary of existing research and recommendations on active-shooter
drills, including information on:
(A) how educators can collaborate within schools--as well as with
families; communities; State, Tribal, and local law enforcement; and other
emergency response officials--to implement drills that effectively prepare
a response to school-based active-shooter situations, including by
accounting for the particular needs of educators and students with
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disabilities; sharing evidence-informed age- and developmentally
appropriate practices, such as those that prevent or limit trauma and
psychological harm to those participating in drills; and facilitating
effective and timely communication with students, educators, first
responders, family members, and other relevant stakeholders; and
(B) how schools must comply with Federal civil rights laws prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and
disability when creating, implementing, and evaluating active-shooter
drills, including by effectively serving educators and students with
disabilities as well as ensuring that communications with educators and
students consider their language-related needs (e.g., communicating in a
manner and language that educators and students are able to understand);
and
(ii) resources on school-based active-shooter drills, including information
on:
(A) the types of drills that may be appropriate to prepare students and
educators for school-based active-shooter situations; and
(B) how to create, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed, effective,
and age- and developmentally appropriate school-based drills, including:
(1) how best to engage with students, family members,
educators, law enforcement, and other relevant stakeholders on the
process for creating, implementing, and evaluating these drills;
(2) how best to communicate with students, family members,
educators, and other relevant stakeholders before, during, and
after the drill, including through the use of notification plans
for students, educators, parents, and other parties;
(3) how to prevent or limit trauma or psychological distress
associated with active-shooter drills and support students and
educators who may experience such trauma or psychological
distress; and
(4) how best to serve people with disabilities and those with
unique language-related needs.
(b) Within 110 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Education and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
the Surgeon General, shall develop and publish information on
recommended areas for future research that can help inform policymakers,
educators, students, parents, and other relevant stakeholders about
different types of school-based active-shooter drills, the appropriate
frequency of such drills, and the effects of such drills on students and
educators. This information shall include potential funding sources that
could help advance research on, and inform improvements to, active-
shooter drills.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
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(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 26, 2024.
Executive Order 14128 of November 21, 2024
Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers
Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
A dispute exists between the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and its
Locomotive Engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen.
The dispute has not heretofore been adjusted under the provisions of the
Railway Labor Act, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 151-188 (RLA).
An emergency board to investigate and report on the dispute was
established on July 25, 2024, by Executive Order 14125 of July 24, 2024
(Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between New
Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen). That emergency
board terminated upon submission of its report to the President.
Subsequently, its recommendations were not accepted by the parties.
A party empowered by the RLA has requested that the President establish
a second emergency board pursuant to section 9A of the RLA (45 U.S.C.
159a).
Section 9A(e) of the RLA provides that the President, upon such request,
shall appoint a second emergency board to investigate and report on the
dispute.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 9A of
the RLA, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of a Second Emergency Board (Board). There is
established, effective 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on November 22,
2024, a Board composed of a chair and two other members, all of whom
shall be appointed by the President to investigate and report on the
dispute. No member shall be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any
organization of railroad employees or any carrier. The Board shall
perform its functions subject to the availability of funds.
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Sec. 2. Report. As provided by section 9A(f) of the RLA, within 30 days
after the creation of the Board, the parties to the dispute shall submit
to the Board final offers for settlement of the dispute. As provided by
section 9A(g) of the RLA, within 30 days after the submission of final
offers for settlement of the dispute, the Board shall submit a report to
the President setting forth the Board's selection of the most reasonable
offer.
Sec. 3. Maintaining Conditions. As provided by section 9A(h) of the RLA,
from the time the request to establish the Board is made until 60 days
after the Board submits its report to the President, the parties to the
controversy shall make no change in the conditions out of which the
dispute arose except by agreement of the parties.
Sec. 4. Records Maintenance. The records and files of the Board are
records of the Office of the President and upon the Board's termination
shall be maintained in the physical custody of the National Mediation
Board.
Sec. 5. Expiration. The Board shall terminate upon the submission of the
report to the President provided for in section 2 of this order.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 21, 2024.
Executive Order 14129 of December 18, 2024
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the
Federal Government on December 24, 2024
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal
Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the day before Christmas Day.
Sec. 2. The heads of executive departments and agencies may determine
that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts
thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for
duty on December 24, 2024, for reasons of national security, defense, or
other public need.
Sec. 3. December 24, 2024, shall be considered as falling within the
scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C.
5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to
the pay and leave of employees of the United States.
Sec. 4. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement this order.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
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(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 18, 2024.
Executive Order 14130 of December 20, 2024
2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10,
United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-
946a), and in order to prescribe additions and amendments to the Manual
for Courts-Martial, United States, prescribed by Executive Order 12473
of April 13, 1984, as amended, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V of the Manual for
Courts-Martial, United States, are amended as described in the Annex
attached to and made a part of this order.
Sec. 2. With this order, I hereby prescribe regulations for the
randomized selection of qualified personnel as members of a court-
martial to the maximum extent practicable, pursuant to section 543 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023, Public Law 117-263 (10 U.S.C. 825(e)(4)).
Sec. 3. Except as provided in sections 4 and 5 of this order, these
amendments shall take effect on the date of this order, subject to the
following:
(a) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to make
punishable any act committed or omitted prior to the date of this order
that was not punishable when committed or omitted.
(b) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to invalidate any
nonjudicial punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing,
referral of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other
action begun prior to the date of this order, and any such nonjudicial
punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing, referral of
charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action may
proceed in the same manner and with the same effect as if these
amendments had not been prescribed.
Sec. 4. The amendments to Rule for Courts-Martial (R.C.M.) 908(c)(3),
R.C.M. 1205(a), and R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) shall take effect on December 22,
2024, subject to the following:
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(a) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to make
punishable any act committed or omitted prior to the effective date that
was not punishable when committed or omitted.
(b) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to invalidate any
nonjudicial punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing,
referral of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other
action begun prior to the effective date, and any such nonjudicial
punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing, referral of
charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action may
proceed in the same manner and with the same effect as if these
amendments had not been prescribed.
Sec. 5. The amendment to R.C.M. 503(a)(1) shall take effect on December
23, 2024, subject to the following:
(a) Nothing in this amendment shall be construed to make punishable
any act committed or omitted prior to the effective date that was not
punishable when committed or omitted.
(b) Nothing in this amendment shall be construed to invalidate any
nonjudicial punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing,
referral of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other
action begun prior to the effective date, and any such nonjudicial
punishment proceeding, restraint, preliminary hearing, referral of
charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action may
proceed in the same manner and with the same effect as if this amendment
had not been prescribed.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 20, 2024
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Executive Order 14131 of December 20, 2024
Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and
Badges
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and as Commander in Chief of the
Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendments to Executive Order 12793, as Amended. Executive
Order 12793 of March 20, 1992 (Continuing the Presidential Service
Certificate and the Presidential Service Badge), as amended by Executive
Order 13286 of February 28, 2003 (Amendment of Executive Orders, and
Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to
the Secretary of Homeland Security), is further amended by:
(a) Amending section 1 to read as follows:
``Section 1. Presidential Service Certificate. The Presidential Service
Certificate (Certificate) is hereby continued, the design of which
accompanies and is hereby made a part of this order. The Certificate shall
be awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of
the United States Uniformed Services who have been assigned to the White
House Office; to military units and support facilities under the
administration of the White House Military Office; or to other direct
support positions within the Executive Office of the President (EOP). The
Certificate shall be awarded by the Secretary of the military department
concerned, or, when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the
Navy, by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and, in the case of members of
the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration or the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, by
the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
respectively. The Certificate shall not be issued to any member who is
issued a Vice Presidential Certificate, or similar EOP Certificate, for the
same period of service. Such assignment must be for a period of at least 1
year, subsequent to January 21, 1989.''; and
(b) Amending section 2 to read as follows:
``Sec. 2. Presidential Service Badge. The Presidential Service Badge
(Badge) is hereby continued, the design of which accompanies and is hereby
made a part of this order. The Badge shall be awarded to those members of
the United States Uniformed Services who have been granted the Certificate
and shall be awarded in the same manner in which the Certificate has been
given. The Badge shall be worn as a part of the uniform of those
individuals under such regulations as their respective Secretaries may
severally prescribe.''.
Sec. 2. Amendments to Executive Order 11926, as Amended. Executive Order
11926 of July 19, 1976 (The Vice Presidential Service Badge), as amended
by Executive Order 13286 and by Executive Order 13373 of March 10, 2005
(Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential
Service Badge), is further amended by:
(a) Amending section 1 to read as follows:
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``Section 1. There is established a Vice Presidential Service Badge to be
awarded in the name of the Vice President of the United States of America
to members of the United States Uniformed Services who have been assigned
to duty in the Office of the Vice President for a period of at least 1 year
subsequent to December 19, 1974, or who have been assigned to perform
duties predominantly for the Vice President for a period of at least 1 year
subsequent to January 20, 2001, in the implementation of Public Law 93-346,
as amended, or in military units and support facilities to which section 1
of Executive Order 12793 of March 20, 1992, as amended, refers.'';
(b) Amending section 2 to read as follows:
``Sec. 2. The Vice Presidential Service Badge may be awarded, upon
recommendation of the Vice President's designee (with the concurrence of
the Director of the White House Military Office in the case of personnel in
military units or support facilities to which section 1 of Executive Order
12793, as amended, refers), by the Secretary of the military department
concerned, or, when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the
Navy, by the Secretary of Homeland Security, to military personnel of their
respective services who have been assigned to duty in the Office of the
Vice President and, in the case of members of the Commissioned Corps of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Commissioned Corps
of the Public Health Service so assigned, by the Secretary of Commerce or
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, respectively.'';
(c) Amending section 4 to read as follows:
``Sec. 4. Upon award, the Vice Presidential Service Badge may be worn as a
part of the uniform of an individual both during and after their assignment
to duty in the Office of the Vice President.''; and
(d) Amending section 6 to read as follows:
``Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this order,
any member of the United States Uniformed Services, who has been assigned
to duty in the Office of the Vice President, or who has been assigned to
perform duties predominantly for the Vice President, in the implementation
of Public Law 93-346, as amended, or in military units and support
facilities to which section 1 of Executive Order 12793, as amended, refers,
is authorized, unless otherwise directed by the Director of the White House
Military Office in the case of personnel in military units and support
facilities to which section 1 of Executive Order 12793, as amended, refers,
to wear the Vice Presidential Service Badge on their uniform commencing on
the first day of such duty and thereafter while assigned to such duty.''.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 20, 2024.
Executive Order 14132 of December 23, 2024
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of
the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted
under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules attached hereto and
made a part hereof:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and
(c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7401, 7404; section
301(a) of Public Law 102-40) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The ranges of rates of basic pay for
senior executives in the Senior Executive Service, as established
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Sec. 3. Certain Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. The rates
of basic pay or salaries for the following offices and positions are set
forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5311-5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C.
4501) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, and 461(a))
at Schedule 7.
Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. The rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C.
203(a)) for members of the uniformed services, as adjusted under 37
U.S.C. 1009, and the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay (37 U.S.C.
203(c)) are set forth on Schedule 8 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Payments.
(a) Pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and my
authority to implement an alternative level of comparability payments
under section 5304a of title 5, United States Code, locality-based
comparability payments shall be paid in accordance with Schedule 9
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement these payments and to
publish appropriate notice of such payments in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to section 5372 of title 5,
United States Code, the rates of basic pay for administrative law judges
are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2025. The
other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 14113 of December 21,
2023 (Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay), is superseded as of the
effective dates specified in section 7 of this order.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 23, 2024.
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Executive Order 14133 of December 30, 2024
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the
Federal Government on January 9, 2025
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal
Government shall be closed on January 9, 2025, as a mark of respect for
James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States.
Sec. 2. The heads of executive departments and agencies may determine
that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts
thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for
duty on January 9, 2025, for reasons of national security, defense, or
other public need.
Sec. 3. January 9, 2025, shall be considered as falling within the scope
of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C. 5546 and
6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to the pay and
leave of employees of the United States.
Sec. 4. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement this order.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 30, 2024.
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Notice of February 7, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in
and in Relation to Burma
On February 10, 2021, by Executive Order 14014, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in and in relation to Burma.
The situation in and in relation to Burma, and in particular the
February 1, 2021 coup, in which the military overthrew the
democratically elected civilian government of Burma and unjustly
arrested and detained government leaders, politicians, human rights
defenders, journalists, and religious leaders, thereby rejecting the
will of the people of Burma as expressed in elections held in November
2020 and undermining the country's democratic transition and rule of
law, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared on February 10, 2021, must
continue in effect beyond February 10, 2024. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 14014 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Burma.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 7, 2024.
Notice of February 7, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread
Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening
Economic Collapse in Afghanistan
On February 11, 2022, by Executive Order 14064, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the
potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan.
The widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan--including the urgent
needs of the people of Afghanistan for food security, livelihoods
support, water, sanitation, health, hygiene, and shelter and settlement
assistance, among other basic human needs--and the potential for a
deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of
the United States. In addition, the preservation of certain property of
Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) held in the United States by United States
financial institutions is of the utmost importance to addressing this
national emergency and the welfare of the people of Afghanistan. Various
parties, including representatives of victims of terrorism, have
asserted legal claims against certain property of DAB or indicated in
public court filings an intent to make such claims. This property is
blocked under Executive Order 14064.
For these reasons, the national emergency declared in Executive Order
14064 of February 11, 2022, must continue in effect beyond February 11,
2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 14064 with respect to the
widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a
deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 7, 2024.
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Memorandum of February 8, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1(j)(4) of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
functions and authority vested in the President by section 1(j)(4) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(j)(4)) to submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives the justification required in conjunction with the
renewal of a temporary appointment pursuant to section 1(j)(3) of such
Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)(3)).
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, February 8, 2024.
Memorandum of February 14, 2024
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland
Security
Following the horrific October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas
against Israel, and Israel's ensuing military response, humanitarian
conditions in the Palestinian territories, and primarily Gaza, have
significantly deteriorated. While I remain focused on improving the
humanitarian situation, many civilians remain in danger; therefore, I am
directing the deferral of removal of certain Palestinians who are
present in the United States.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy
interest of the United States to defer for 18 months the removal of any
Palestinian subject to the conditions and exceptions provided below.
Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take
appropriate measures to defer for 18 months the removal of any
Palestinian who is present in the United States on the date of this
memorandum, except for those:
(1) who have voluntarily returned to the Palestinian territories
after the date of this memorandum;
(2) who have not continuously resided in the United States since the
date of this memorandum;
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(3) who are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) or deportable under
section 237(a)(4) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4));
(4) who have been convicted of any felony or two or more
misdemeanors committed in the United States, or who meet any of the
criteria set forth in section 208(b)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C.
1158(b)(2)(A));
(5) who are subject to extradition;
(6) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of Homeland
Security has determined is not in the interest of the United States or
presents a danger to public safety; or
(7) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of State has
reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially serious adverse
foreign policy consequences for the United States.
I further direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate
measures to authorize employment for noncitizens whose removal has been
deferred, as provided by this memorandum, for the duration of such
deferral, and to consider suspending regulatory requirements with
respect to F-1 nonimmigrant students who are Palestinians as the
Secretary of Homeland Security determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, February 14, 2024.
Memorandum of February 16, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1230 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[, and]
the Attorney General
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State and, as appropriate, the
Attorney General, the authority to transmit to certain congressional
committees the report required by section 1230 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any
future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum.
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The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, February 16, 2024.
Notice of February 21, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the
Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and
Movement of Vessels
On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was
declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of
international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by
the Cuban government of two unarmed, United States-registered civilian
aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba. On February 26, 2004,
by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to deny
monetary and material support to the Cuban government. On February 24,
2016, by Proclamation 9398, and on February 22, 2018, by Proclamation
9699, the national emergency was further modified based on continued
disturbances or threatened disturbances of the international relations
of the United States related to Cuba. The Cuban government has not
demonstrated that it will refrain from the use of excessive force
against United States vessels or aircraft that may engage in memorial
activities or peaceful protest north of Cuba.
Further, the unauthorized entry of any United States-registered vessel
into Cuban territorial waters continues to be detrimental to the foreign
policy of the United States because such entry could facilitate a mass
migration from Cuba. It continues to be United States policy that a mass
migration from Cuba would endanger United States national security by
posing a disturbance or threatened disturbance of the international
relations of the United States.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency with
respect to Cuba and the emergency authority relating to the regulation
of the anchorage and movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867,
as amended by Proclamation 7757, Proclamation 9398, and Proclamation
9699.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 21, 2024.
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Notice of February 21, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya
On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his
government, and close associates, which took extreme measures against
the people of Libya, including by using weapons of war, mercenaries, and
wanton violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a
serious risk that Libyan state assets would be misappropriated by
Qadhafi, members of his government, members of his family, or his close
associates if those assets were not protected. The foregoing
circumstances, the prolonged attacks, and the increased numbers of
Libyans seeking refuge in other countries from the attacks caused a
deterioration in the security of Libya and posed a serious risk to its
stability.
On April 19, 2016, the President signed Executive Order 13726, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13566. The President found that the ongoing violence in Libya, including
attacks by armed groups against Libyan state facilities, foreign
missions in Libya, and critical infrastructure, as well as human rights
abuses, violations of the arms embargo imposed by United Nations
Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), and misappropriation of Libya's
natural resources threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty,
democratic transition, and territorial integrity of Libya, and thereby
constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States.
The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,
and measures are needed to protect against the diversion of assets or
other abuses by members of Qadhafi's family, their associates, and other
persons hindering Libyan national reconciliation.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 25, 2011,
and expanded on April 19, 2016, must continue in effect beyond February
25, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 21, 2024.
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Notice of March 4, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine
On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of persons that
undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its
peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and
contribute to the misappropriation of its assets.
On March 16, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13661, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13660, and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the
Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine undermine democratic
processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security,
stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
On March 20, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13662, which
further expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13660, as expanded in scope in Executive Order 13661,
and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian
Federation, including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of
force in Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and
institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
On December 19, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13685, to
take additional steps to address the Russian occupation of the Crimea
region of Ukraine.
On September 20, 2018, the President issued Executive Order 13849, to
take additional steps to implement certain statutory sanctions with
respect to the Russian Federation.
On February 21, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14065, which
further expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13660, as expanded in scope in Executive Orders 13661
and 13662, and relied on for additional steps taken in Executive Orders
13685 and 13849, and found that the Russian Federation's purported
recognition of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic or Luhansk
People's Republic regions of Ukraine contradicts Russia's commitments
under the Minsk agreements and further threatens the peace, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and thereby
constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States.
The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13660, which was expanded in scope
in Executive Order 13661, Executive Order 13662, and Executive Order
14065, and
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under which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13685 and
Executive Order 13849, must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13660.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 4, 2024.
Notice of March 5, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela
On March 8, 2015, the President issued Executive Order 13692, declaring
a national emergency with respect to the situation in Venezuela,
including the Government of Venezuela's erosion of human rights
guarantees, persecution of political opponents, curtailment of press
freedoms, use of violence and human rights violations and abuses in
response to antigovernment protests, and arbitrary arrest and detention
of antigovernment protesters, as well as the exacerbating presence of
significant government corruption.
The President took additional steps pursuant to this national emergency
in Executive Order 13808 of August 24, 2017; Executive Order 13827 of
March 19, 2018; Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018; Executive Order
13850 of November 1, 2018; Executive Order 13857 of January 25, 2019;
and Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019.
The circumstances, as described in Executive Order 13692 and subsequent
Executive Orders issued with respect to Venezuela, continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13692.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 5, 2024.
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Order of March 11, 2024
Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended
By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United
States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the ``Act''), as amended, 2
U.S.C. 901a, I hereby order that, on October 1, 2024, direct spending
budgetary resources for fiscal year 2025 in each non-exempt budget
account be reduced by the amount calculated by the Office of Management
and Budget in its report to the Congress of March 11, 2024.
All sequestrations shall be made in strict accordance with the
requirements of section 251A of the Act and the specifications of the
Office of Management and Budget's report of March 11, 2024, prepared
pursuant to section 251A(9) of the Act.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 11, 2024.
Notice of March 12, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of
the Government of Iran. On May 6, 1995, the President issued Executive
Order 12959, imposing more comprehensive sanctions on Iran to further
respond to this threat. On August 19, 1997, the President issued
Executive Order 13059, consolidating and clarifying those previous
orders. The President took additional steps pursuant to this national
emergency in Executive Order 13553 of September 28, 2010; Executive
Order 13574 of May 23, 2011; Executive Order 13590 of November 20, 2011;
Executive Order 13599 of February 5, 2012; Executive Order 13606 of
April 22, 2012; Executive Order 13608 of May 1, 2012; Executive Order
13622 of July 30, 2012; Executive Order 13628 of October 9, 2012;
Executive Order 13645 of June 3, 2013; Executive Order 13716 of January
16, 2016, which revoked Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, 13645, and
provisions of Executive Order 13628; Executive Order 13846 of August 6,
2018, which revoked Executive Orders 13716 and 13628; Executive Order
13871 of May 8, 2019; Executive Order 13876 of June 24, 2019; Executive
Order 13902 of January 10, 2020; and Executive Order 13949 of September
21, 2020.
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The actions and policies of the Government of Iran--including its
proliferation and development of missiles and other asymmetric and
conventional weapons capabilities, its network and campaign of regional
aggression, its support for terrorist groups, and the malign activities
of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its surrogates--continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
For these reasons, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995,
must continue in effect beyond March 15, 2024. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iran
declared in Executive Order 12957. The emergency declared by Executive
Order 12957 constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on
November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, in connection with the
hostage crisis. This renewal, therefore, is distinct from the emergency
renewal of November 7, 2023.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 12, 2024.
Memorandum of March 12, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $126 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 12, 2024.
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Notice of March 26, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the increasing prevalence
and severity of malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from, or
directed by persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside
the United States. On December 28, 2016, the President issued Executive
Order 13757 to take additional steps to address the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13694.
These significant malicious cyber-enabled activities continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on April 1, 2015, must continue in effect beyond
April 1, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 26, 2024.
Notice of March 26, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan
On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to South
Sudan, which has been marked by activities that threaten the peace,
security, or stability of South Sudan and the surrounding region,
including widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses,
recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and
obstruction of humanitarian operations.
The situation in and in relation to South Sudan continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on April 3, 2014, must continue in effect beyond April 3, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13664.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 26, 2024.
Memorandum of March 26, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(2) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $10 million in articles and services from the
inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government
and military education and training from the Department of Defense, for
the purposes and under the authorities of chapter 8 of part I of the FAA
to provide anti-crime and counternarcotics assistance to Haiti; and
(2) the authority to make the determination required under such section
to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 26, 2024.
Notice of April 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the deterioration of the security situation
and the persistence of violence in Somalia; acts of piracy and armed
robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, which have been the subject of
United Nations Security Council resolutions; and violations of the arms
embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
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On July 20, 2012, the President issued Executive Order 13620 to take
additional steps to deal with the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13536 in view of United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2036 of February 22, 2012, and Resolution 2002 of July 29,
2011, and to address: exports of charcoal from Somalia, which generate
significant revenue for al-Shabaab; the misappropriation of Somali
public assets; and certain acts of violence committed against civilians
in Somalia, all of which contribute to the deterioration of the security
situation and the persistence of violence in Somalia.
The situation with respect to Somalia continues to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on April
12, 2010, and the measures adopted on that date and on July 20, 2012, to
deal with that threat, must continue in effect beyond April 12, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13536.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 9, 2024.
Notice of April 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful
Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
On April 15, 2021, by Executive Order 14024, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States constituted by specified harmful foreign activities of the
Government of the Russian Federation. On March 8, 2022, I issued
Executive Order 14066 to expand the scope of the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 14024. On August 20, 2021, March 11, 2022,
April 6, 2022, and December 22, 2023, I issued Executive Orders 14039,
14068, 14071, and 14114, respectively, to take additional steps with
respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024.
Specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian
Federation--in particular, efforts to undermine the conduct of free and
fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United
States and its allies and partners; to engage in and facilitate
malicious cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its
allies and partners; to foster and use transnational corruption to
influence foreign governments; to pursue extraterritorial activities
targeting dissidents or journalists; to undermine
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security in countries and regions important to United States national
security; and to violate well-established principles of international
law, including respect for the territorial integrity of states--continue
to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024, which was expanded
in scope by Executive Order 14066, and with respect to which additional
steps were taken in Executive Orders 14039, 14068, 14071, and 14114,
must continue in effect beyond April 15, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 14024.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 9, 2024.
Memorandum of April 12, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(2) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $60 million in articles and services from the
inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government
and military education and training from the Department of Defense for
the purposes and under the authorities of chapter 8 of part I of the FAA
to provide anti-crime and counternarcotics assistance to countries that
contribute personnel to the Multinational Security Support Mission for
Haiti and to the Haitian National Police; and
(2) the authority to make the determination required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 12, 2024.
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Notice of April 16, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency and of the Emergency Authority
Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-
Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports
On April 21, 2022, by Proclamation 10371, I declared a national
emergency by reason of a disturbance or threatened disturbance of
international relations of the United States and authorized the
Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the anchorage and movement of
Russian-affiliated vessels, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and section 1 of title II of Public Law 65-24, ch.
30, June 15, 1917, as amended (Magnuson Act) (46 U.S.C. 70051).
The policies and actions of the Government of the Russian Federation to
continue the premeditated, unjustified, unprovoked, and brutal war
against Ukraine continue to constitute a national emergency by reason of
a disturbance or threatened disturbance of international relations of
the United States. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the Russian Federation and the
emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and
movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports set out in
Proclamation 10371.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 16, 2024.
Memorandum of April 24, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $145 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 24, 2024.
Notice of May 8, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Securing the
Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
On May 15, 2019, by Executive Order 13873, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the unrestricted acquisition
and use of certain information and communications technology and
services transactions.
The unrestricted acquisition or use in the United States of information
and communications technology or services designed, developed,
manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject
to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries augments the
ability of these foreign adversaries to create and exploit
vulnerabilities in information and communications technology or
services, with potentially catastrophic effects. This threat continues
to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared on May 15, 2019, must continue in effect
beyond May 15, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13873 with respect to
securing the information and communications technology and services
supply chain.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 8, 2024.
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Notice of May 8, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of
the Government of Syria
On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the Syria
Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public
Law 108-175), the President issued Executive Order 13338, in which he
declared a national emergency with respect to the actions of the
Government of Syria. The national emergency was modified in scope and
relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13399 of April
25, 2006, Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, Executive Order
13572 of April 29, 2011, Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011,
Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, Executive Order 13606 of April
22, 2012, and Executive Order 13608 of May 1, 2012.
The President took these actions to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of the
Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-
existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and
missile programs, and undermining United States and international
efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.
The regime's brutality and repression of the Syrian people, who have
called for freedom and a representative government, not only endangers
the Syrian people themselves, but also generates instability throughout
the region. The Syrian regime's actions and policies, including with
respect to chemical weapons and supporting terrorist organizations,
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. As a result,
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338, which was
expanded in scope in Executive Order 13572, and with respect to which
additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13399, Executive Order
13460, Executive Order 13573, Executive Order 13582, Executive Order
13606, and Executive Order 13608, must continue in effect beyond May 11,
2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared with respect to the actions of the
Government of Syria.
In addition, the United States condemns the brutal violence and human
rights violations and abuses of the Assad regime and its Russian and
Iranian enablers. The United States calls on the Assad regime, and its
backers, to stop its violent war against its own people, enact a
nationwide ceasefire, facilitate the unhindered delivery of humanitarian
assistance to all Syrians in need, and negotiate a political settlement
in Syria in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254.
The United States will consider changes in policies and actions of the
Government of Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate this
national emergency in the future.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 8, 2024.
Notice of May 8, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central
African Republic
On May 12, 2014, by Executive Order 13667, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to the
Central African Republic, which has been marked by a breakdown of law
and order; intersectarian tension; the pervasive, often forced
recruitment and use of child soldiers; and widespread violence and
atrocities, including those committed by Kremlin-linked and Yevgeniy
Prigozhin-affiliated entities such as the Wagner Group, and which
threatens the peace, security, or stability of the Central African
Republic and neighboring states.
The situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667 on May 12, 2014, to
deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond May 12, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared with respect to the Central African Republic.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 8, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-04 of May 8, 2024
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports
submitted to the
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Congress by the Energy Information Administration, including the report
submitted in April 2024, and other relevant factors, including global
economic conditions, the level of spare capacity, and the availability
of strategic reserves, I determine, pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B)
and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012,
Public Law 112-81, and consistent with prior determinations, that there
is a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products from
countries other than Iran to permit a significant reduction in the
volume of petroleum and petroleum products purchased from Iran by or
through foreign financial institutions.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 8, 2024.
Memorandum of May 10, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $400 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 10, 2024.
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Order of May 13, 2024
Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Real Property of Cheyenne Leads by
MineOne Cloud Computing Investment I L.P.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (section 721), 50 U.S.C.
4565, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Findings. I hereby make the following findings:
(a) There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that (1)
MineOne Partners Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ultimately
majority owned by Chinese nationals (``MineOne Partners''); (2) MineOne
Cloud Computing Investment I L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited
partnership (``MineOne Cloud''); (3) MineOne Data Center LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (``MineOne Data''); and (4) MineOne Wyoming
Data Center LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (``MineOne
Wyoming'' and together with MineOne Partners, MineOne Cloud, MineOne
Data, and MineOne Wyoming, the ``Purchasers''), through the acquisition
of certain real estate that is located within 1 mile of Francis E.
Warren Air Force Base (``Warren AFB'') (specifically, the 12.06 acres
described as Lot 1, Block 10 North Range Business Park 3rd Filing,
located at 635 Logistics Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009) (the ``Real
Estate'' and such acquisition the ``Transaction''), might take action
that threatens to impair the national security of the United States;
(b) MineOne acquired the Real Estate in June 2022 and then made
improvements to allow for use of the Real Estate for specialized
cryptocurrency mining operations in close proximity to Warren AFB, a
strategic missile base and home to Minuteman III intercontinental
ballistic missiles;
(c) The Transaction was not filed with the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) until after CFIUS's non-notified
transaction team investigated the Transaction as a result of a public
tip;
(d) CFIUS identified national security risks arising from the
Transaction relating to the proximity of the Real Estate to Warren AFB,
as well as related risk associated with the presence of specialized
equipment on the Real Estate used to conduct cryptocurrency mining
operations, some of which is foreign-sourced and presents national
security concerns;
(e) The proximity of the foreign-owned Real Estate to a strategic
missile base and key element of America's nuclear triad, and the
presence of specialized and foreign-sourced equipment potentially
capable of facilitating surveillance and espionage activities, presents
a national security risk to the United States;
(f) Section 721 authorizes CFIUS to negotiate and enter into an
agreement or take certain other actions to mitigate the national
security risk arising from a covered transaction. Section 721 also
requires that such an agreement be effective and verifiable and enable
effective monitoring and
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enforcement to resolve the national security concerns posed by a
transaction. After consideration, CFIUS determined it would not be
possible to enter into a negotiated agreement that would satisfy those
requirements; and
(g) Provisions of law, other than section 721 and the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), do not, in my
judgment, provide adequate and appropriate authority for me to protect
the national security in this matter.
Sec. 2. Actions Ordered and Authorized. On the basis of the findings set
forth in section 1 of this order, considering the factors described in
subsection (f) of section 721, as appropriate, and pursuant to my
authority under applicable law, including section 721, I hereby order
that:
(a) The Transaction is hereby prohibited, and ownership by the
Purchasers of any interest in or part of the Real Estate, or maintenance
of any property rights in the Real Estate (including but not limited to
the rights referred to in 31 CFR 802.233), whether effected directly or
indirectly through the Purchasers, through the Purchasers' foreign
person shareholders, partners, or beneficial owners, or through the
Purchasers' subsidiaries or affiliates, including but not limited to
Terra Crypto, Inc., a Wyoming corporation; Terra Global Asset Management
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Terra Global Capital, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company; Global Network of Business
Consultants, Inc., a New York corporation; and International
Intellectual Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (such
subsidiaries and affiliates collectively ``Affiliates''), are also
prohibited.
(b) To effectuate this order, not later than 120 calendar days after
the date of this order, unless such date is extended by CFIUS, subject
to such conditions on an extension as CFIUS determines are necessary and
appropriate to protect the national security of the United States, the
Purchasers and their Affiliates shall sell or transfer all direct and
indirect legal and beneficial ownership interests or other rights in the
Real Estate, and certify in writing that such Divestment has been
completed (the ``Divestment'').
(c) Not later than 90 calendar days after the date of this order,
unless such date is extended by CFIUS, subject to such conditions on an
extension as CFIUS determines are necessary and appropriate to protect
the national security of the United States, the Purchasers, whether
directly or indirectly, shall:
(i) remove from the Real Estate all items, structures, or other physical
objects or installations of any kind (the ``Equipment'') that the
Purchasers, their Affiliates, or persons acting on their behalf, have
stockpiled, stored, deposited, installed, or affixed (the ``Equipment
Removal''), and certify in writing that such Equipment Removal has been
completed; and
(ii) remove from the Real Estate all (A) utility and other improvements
on or adjacent and connected to the Real Estate; (B) excavation, repair,
or new construction on the Real Estate underground; and (C) repair,
improvement, or new construction on the Real Estate above ground
(collectively, (A) through (C), the ``Improvements'') commenced,
continued, or completed by the Purchasers or their Affiliates after the
closing of the Transaction (the ``Improvements Removal''), and certify
in writing that such Improvements Removal has been completed.
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CFIUS is authorized to require inspection of the Real Estate, at no
expense to CFIUS, on terms it deems appropriate to ensure that each of
the Equipment Removal and Improvements Removal is complete and verified.
(d) Immediately from the date of this order until such time as the
Divestment, Equipment Removal, and Improvements Removal have been
completed and verified to the satisfaction of CFIUS, the Purchasers
shall, and shall ensure that all of their Affiliates, refrain from
physical or logical access to the Real Estate, Equipment, or
Improvements, unless such access is necessary to effectuate the
requirements of subsections (a) through (c) of this section as
determined by CFIUS. Not later than 7 calendar days after the date of
this order and until such time as the Divestment, Equipment Removal, and
Improvements Removal have been completed and verified to the
satisfaction of CFIUS, the Purchasers shall, and shall ensure that their
Affiliates, put in place and maintain any measures or controls necessary
to ensure that the access prohibited under this subsection does not
occur.
(e) Until the Divestment, Equipment Removal, and Improvements
Removal have been completed and verified to the satisfaction of CFIUS,
the Purchasers shall not, and shall ensure that their Affiliates do not,
dissolve, reorganize, or transfer their ownership of or any other
property rights in the Real Estate, or otherwise change their legal
structure or relocate or sell any physical, intangible, or financial
assets in a manner that would materially impede or prevent the
Purchasers or their Affiliates from complying with this order. The
Purchasers shall, and shall ensure that their Affiliates, notify CFIUS
in writing within 24 hours of becoming aware of any actual or potential
event of default or other similar occurrence affecting any party's
rights or obligations under outstanding loans related to the Real
Estate, Equipment, or Improvements that could materially impede or
prevent the Purchasers or their Affiliates from complying with this
order.
(f) Immediately upon completion of the Divestment, Equipment
Removal, and Improvements Removal, the Purchasers shall certify in
writing to CFIUS that all steps necessary to fully and permanently
effectuate the requirements of subsections (a) through (d) of this
section, including any related conditions CFIUS imposes pursuant to this
order, have been completed in accordance with this order.
(g) The Purchasers shall not, and shall ensure that their Affiliates
do not, complete a sale or transfer of the Real Estate to any third
party:
(i) until the Purchasers notify CFIUS in writing of the intended buyer
or transferee; and
(ii) unless 10 business days have passed from the notification in
subsection (g)(i) of this section and CFIUS has not issued to the
Purchasers an objection to the intended buyer or transferee. Among the
factors CFIUS may consider in reviewing the proposed sale or transfer
are whether the buyer or transferee is a United States citizen or is
owned by United States citizens and has or has had a direct or indirect
contractual, financial, familial, employment, or other close and
continuous relationship with the Purchasers or their Affiliates, or
officers or employees of the Purchasers or their Affiliates. In
addition, CFIUS may consider whether the proposed sale or transfer would
threaten to impair the national security of the United States or
undermine the purpose of this order, and whether the sale effectuates,
to CFIUS's satisfaction and in its discretion, a Divestment consistent
with subsection (b) of this section.
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(h) From the date of this order until the Purchasers provide a
certification of the Divestment to CFIUS pursuant to subsection (f) of
this section, each Purchaser shall certify to CFIUS on a weekly basis
that it is in compliance with this order and shall include a description
of efforts to effectuate the Divestment, Equipment Removal, and
Improvements Removal along with a timeline for projected completion of
remaining actions.
(i) Any transaction or other instrument entered into or method
employed for the purpose of, or with the effect of, evading or
circumventing this order is prohibited.
(j) Without limitation on the exercise of authority by any agency
under other provisions of law, and until such time each of the
Divestment, Equipment Removal, and Improvements Removal are completed
and verified to the satisfaction of CFIUS, CFIUS is authorized to
implement measures it deems necessary and appropriate to verify and
enforce compliance with this order. For purposes of verifying and
enforcing compliance with this order, employees of the United States
Government as designated by CFIUS shall be permitted access, on
reasonable notice to the Purchasers or their Affiliates, as applicable,
to all premises and facilities of the Purchasers or their Affiliates,
including the Real Estate, located in the United States:
(i) to inspect and copy any books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence,
memoranda, and other records and documents in the possession or under
the control of the Purchasers that concern any matter relating to this
order;
(ii) to inspect or audit any information systems, networks, hardware,
software, data, communications, or property in the possession or under
the control of the Purchasers;
(iii) to interview officers, employees, or agents of the Purchasers, or
any of their respective Affiliates, concerning any matter relating to
this order; and
(iv) to inspect and verify progress or completion of the requirements of
subsection (c)(i) and subsection (c)(ii) of this section regarding the
Equipment Removal and Improvements Removal.
CFIUS shall conclude its verification procedures within 90 calendar days
after the certification of the Divestment is provided to CFIUS pursuant
to subsection (e) of this section.
(k) Without limitation on the exercise of authority by any agency
under other provisions of law, and until such time as the Divestment,
Equipment Removal, and Improvements Removal are completed and verified
to the satisfaction of CFIUS, CFIUS is further authorized to implement
measures it deems necessary and appropriate to mitigate risk to the
national security of the United States arising from the Transaction,
including measures available to it under section 721 and its
implementing regulations, which include the remedies available for
violations of any agreement or condition entered into or imposed under
subsection (l) of section 721.
(l) If any provision of this order, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstances, is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remainder of this order and
the application of its other provisions to any other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. If any provision of this
order, or the application of any provision to any person or
circumstances, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid because of the lack of certain procedural requirements, the
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relevant executive branch officials shall implement those procedural
requirements.
(m) The Attorney General is authorized to take any steps necessary
to enforce this order.
Sec. 3. Reservation. I hereby reserve my authority to issue further
orders with respect to the Transaction or Purchasers as shall in my
judgment be necessary to protect the national security of the United
States.
Sec. 4. Publication and Transmittal. (a) This order shall be published
in the Federal Register.
(b) I hereby direct the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit a copy
of this order to the appropriate parties named in section 1 of this
order.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 13, 2024.
Notice of May 14, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen
On May 16, 2012, by Executive Order 13611, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members
of the Government of Yemen and others that threatened Yemen's peace,
security, and stability. These actions include obstructing the political
process in Yemen and blocking the implementation of the agreement of
November 23, 2011, between the Government of Yemen and those in
opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power that
meets the legitimate demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people.
The actions and policies of certain former members of the Government of
Yemen and others in threatening Yemen's peace, security, and stability
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 2012, to
deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond May 16, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 with respect to Yemen.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 14, 2024.
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Memorandum of May 14, 2024
Actions by the United States Related to the Statutory 4-Year Review of
the Section 301 Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices
Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
On May 5, 2022, the United States Trade Representative (Trade
Representative) initiated the statutory 4-year review of the July 6,
2018, and the August 23, 2018, actions, as modified (two actions), taken
under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2411)
(Trade Act), in the investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and
Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and
Innovation (section 301 investigation). The July 6, 2018, and the August
23, 2018, actions were subsequently modified by imposing additional
duties on supplemental lists of products, as well as by the temporary
removal of duties on certain products through product exclusions. The
Trade Representative initiated the May 5, 2022, review of the two
actions under section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)).
During its review, the Office of the United States Trade Representative
(USTR) sought and received approximately 1,500 written submissions.
Pursuant to section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)),
and based on information obtained during the review, including the
written submissions, USTR and the section 301 Committee prepared a
comprehensive report on the effectiveness of the two actions in
achieving the objectives of the investigation, other actions that could
be taken, and the effects of such actions on the United States economy,
including consumers.
The Trade Representative has advised me on the findings in the review,
and taking into consideration these findings, I find as follows:
First, while imposition of tariffs under section 301 of the Trade Act
(section 301 tariffs) has been effective in encouraging China to take
positive steps in addressing the issues identified in the section 301
investigation, such as certain revisions in its foreign investment and
administrative licensing laws, China's actions do not represent a
systematic and sustained response to the issues raised in the section
301 investigation.
Second, China has not eliminated many of the technology transfer-related
acts, policies, and practices at issue, nor removed their burden or
restriction on United States commerce.
Third, although China has taken limited measures to address negative
perceptions of its technology transfer-related acts, policies, and
practices, it continues to aggressively attempt to acquire and absorb
foreign technology and intellectual property, particularly through cyber
intrusions and cybertheft, adding to the burden or restriction on United
States commerce.
Fourth, the section 301 tariffs have been effective to an extent in
reducing the exposure of United States persons and commerce to China's
acts, policies, and practices at issue.
Fifth, additional section 301 tariffs would provide incentives for China
to eliminate the acts, policies, and practices at issue.
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It is hereby directed as follows:
Section 1. Tariffs. (a) The Trade Representative shall maintain, as
appropriate and consistent with this memorandum, the ad valorem rates of
duty and lists of products subject to the two actions, taken under the
section 301 investigation. To further encourage China to eliminate the
acts, policies, and practices at issue, and to counteract the burden or
restriction of these acts, policies, and practices, the Trade
Representative shall modify the two actions to increase section 301 ad
valorem rates of duty for the following products from China:
Battery parts (non-lithium-ion batteries): Increase rate to 25
percent in 2024;
Electric vehicles: Increase rate to 100 percent in 2024;
Lithium-ion electrical vehicle batteries: Increase rate to 25
percent in 2024;
Lithium-ion non-electrical vehicle batteries: Increase rate to
25 percent in 2026;
Natural graphite: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2026;
Other critical minerals: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2024;
Permanent magnets: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2026;
Semiconductors: Increase rate to 50 percent in 2025;
Ship to shore cranes: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2024;
Solar cells (whether or not assembled into modules): Increase
rate to 50 percent in 2024; and
Steel and aluminum products: Increase rate to 25 percent in
2024.
For personal protective equipment (facemasks, medical gloves, and
syringes and needles), the Trade Representative is directed to increase
rates of duty to no less than the rates indicated:
Facemasks: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2024;
Medical gloves: Increase rate to 25 percent in 2026; and
Syringes and needles: Increase rate to 50 percent in 2024.
(b) To advance the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the
Trade Representative shall publish a proposed list of products and
corresponding tariff increases. After a period of notice and comment in
accordance with section 307(a) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(a)), and
after consultation with appropriate agencies and committees, the Trade
Representative shall, as appropriate and consistent with law, publish a
final list of products and tariff increases, if any, and implement any
such tariffs.
(c) The Trade Representative shall also establish a process by which
interested persons may request that particular machinery used in
domestic manufacturing classified within a subheading under chapters 84
and 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States be
temporarily excluded from section 301 tariffs, and shall prioritize, in
particular, exclusions for certain solar manufacturing equipment. USTR
shall publish a separate notice describing the machinery exclusion
process, including the procedures for submitting exclusion requests and
for interested persons to oppose any such requests.
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Sec. 2. Publication. The Trade Representative is authorized and directed
to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 14, 2024.
Notice of May 20, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization
of Iraq
On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq,
the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in the country,
and the development of political, administrative, and economic
institutions in Iraq.
The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and
maintenance of peace and security in the country, and the development of
political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13303, as modified in scope and
relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13290 of March
20, 2003, Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, Executive Order
13350 of July 29, 2004, Executive Order 13364 of November 29, 2004,
Executive Order 13438 of July 17, 2007, and Executive Order 13668 of May
27, 2014, must continue in effect beyond May 22, 2024. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to the stabilization of Iraq declared in Executive Order 13303.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 20, 2024.
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Memorandum of May 24, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $275 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown; and
(2) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $24 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2024.
Presidential Permit of May 31, 2024
Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a
Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Brownsville, Texas, at the
International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States of America (the ``President''), I hereby grant permission,
subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Cameron County, Texas
(the ``Permittee''), to construct, maintain, and operate a vehicular and
pedestrian crossing located on the United States border with Mexico in
Brownsville, Texas, as described in the ``Cameron County Flor de Mayo
International Bridge Presidential Permit Application'' dated September
14, 2021 (``September 14, 2021, Application''), by the permittee to the
Secretary of State and determined to be complete on February 13, 2024,
in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 535d and associated procedures.
The term ``Border facilities'' as used in this permit consists of the
bridge over the Rio Grande, its approaches, and any land, structures,
installations, or equipment appurtenant thereto located on the United
States side of the
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international boundary between the United States and Mexico,
approximately 8 river miles from the Brownville and Matamoros
International Bridge and 35.6 river miles from the existing Free Trade
Bridge at Los Indios.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. The Border facilities herein described and all aspects of
their operation are subject to all the conditions, provisions, and
requirements of this permit and any subsequent Presidential amendment to
it. The construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border
facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the
September 14, 2021, Application.
Article 2. The standards for and the manner of construction,
maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities are subject to
inspection by the representatives of appropriate Federal, State, and
local agencies. The permittee shall grant officers and employees of such
agencies that are duly authorized and performing their official duties
free and unrestricted access to said Border facilities.
Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal laws
and regulations regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation
of the Border facilities.
Article 4. (1) The permittee shall take or cause to be taken all
appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts on or disruption of the
human environment in connection with the construction, maintenance, and
operation of the Border facilities. Mitigation measures are those that
avoid, minimize, or compensate for adverse impacts.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United
States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of
construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities,
including environmental contamination from the release, threatened
release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal,
State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to
commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the
mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal
permits, including stormwater permits and permits issued in accordance
with section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). The permittee
shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental
laws.
Article 5. The permittee shall immediately notify the President or his
designee of any decision to transfer custody and control of the Border
facilities or any part thereof to any executive department or agency
(agency) of the United States Government. Said notice shall identify the
transferee agency and seek the approval of the President for the
transfer of the permit. In the event of approval by the President of
such transfer, this permit shall remain in force and effect, and the
Border facilities shall be subject to all the conditions, permissions,
and requirements of this permit and any amendments thereof. The
permittee may transfer ownership or control of the Border facilities to
a non-Federal entity or individual only upon the prior express approval
of such transfer by the President, which approval may include such
conditions, permissions, and requirements that the President, in the
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President's discretion, determines are appropriate and necessary for
inclusion in the permit, to be effective on the date of transfer.
Article 6. The permittee is responsible for acquiring and maintaining
any right-of-way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations
as may become necessary or appropriate. To ensure the safe operation of
the Border facilities, the permittee shall maintain them and every part
of them in a condition of good repair and in compliance with applicable
law and use of best management practices.
Article 7. To the extent authorized by law, and consistent with any
Donation Acceptance Agreements (DAAs) already executed with the
permittee under the Donation Acceptance Authority found in 6 U.S.C. 301a
and section 559 of title V of division F of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76), as amended, as continued
by 6 U.S.C. 301b, the permittee shall provide to the Commissioner of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Commissioner) of the Department of
Homeland Security and the heads of any other relevant agencies, at no
cost to the United States, suitable inspection facilities,
infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance, as set forth in
the DAAs. Nothing in this permit obligates such agencies to provide a
particular level of services or staffing for such inspection facilities
or for any other aspect of the port of entry associated with the Border
facilities.
Article 8. Before beginning design activities, the permittee shall
fulfill requirements associated with the following conditions, as
refined by the relevant agencies below and as consistent with applicable
law:
(1) Obtain the concurrence of the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(2) Provide a plan for the approval of the Commissioner detailing
how the permittee will fund the necessary staffing by U.S. Customs and
Border Protection for the Border facilities upon commencement of
operations and thereafter;
(3) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator of General
Services (Administrator) and the Commissioner detailing how the
permittee will fund the necessary operations and maintenance costs for
the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
and
(4) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator and the
Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund construction,
outfitting (furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include information
technology and necessary inspection technologies), technology
integration, and outyear refresh of said program elements for the Border
facilities detailed in their September 14, 2021, Application.
Relevant agencies will coordinate with the permittee to further refine
the above conditions, as necessary, within 1 year of permit issuance.
Article 9. The permittee shall not initiate construction until the
Department of State has provided notification to the permittee that the
Department of State has completed its exchange of diplomatic notes with
the Government of Mexico regarding authorization. The permittee shall
provide written notification to the President or his designee at the
time that the construction authorized by this permit begins, at the time
as such construction is completed, interrupted, or discontinued, and at
other times as may be requested by the President.
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Article 10. Upon request, the permittee shall provide appropriate
information to the President or his designee with regard to the Border
facilities. Such requests could include requests for information
concerning current conditions, environmental compliance, mitigation, or
anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection,
operation, or maintenance of the Border facilities.
Article 11. The permittee shall file any applicable statements and
reports required by applicable Federal law in connection with the Border
facilities.
Article 12. The permittee shall make no substantial change to the Border
facilities, in the location of the Border facilities, or in the
operation authorized by this permit, unless such changes have been
approved by the President. The President may terminate, revoke, or amend
this permit at any time at his sole discretion. The permittee's
obligation to implement any amendment to this permit is subject to the
availability of funds. If the permittee permanently closes the Flor de
Mayo International Bridge and it is no longer used as an international
crossing, then this permit shall terminate, and the permittee may
manage, utilize, or dispose of the Border facilities in accordance with
applicable authorities. This permit shall continue in full force and
effect for only so long as the permittee continues the operations hereby
authorized.
Article 13. This permit shall expire 5 years from the date of its
issuance if the permittee has not commenced construction of the Border
facilities by that date.
Article 14. This permit is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 31, 2024.
Presidential Permit of May 31, 2024
Authorizing Maverick County, Texas, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate
a Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Rail Border Crossing Near Eagle Pass,
Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and
Mexico
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States of America (the ``President''), I hereby grant permission,
subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Maverick County, Texas
(the ``permittee''), to construct, maintain, and operate a vehicular,
pedestrian, and rail crossing located on the United States border with
Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, as
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described in the ``Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge Presidential Permit
Application'' dated October 17, 2023 (``October 17, 2023,
Application''), by the permittee to the Secretary of State and
determined to be complete on February 5, 2024, in accordance with 33
U.S.C. 535d and associated procedures.
The term ``Border facilities'' as used in this permit consists of the
bridge, its approaches, and any land, structures, installations, or
equipment appurtenant thereto located between the United States side of
the international boundary between the United States and Mexico and
approximately two miles north of Eagle Pass Bridge I, at the northwest
edge of the City of Eagle Pass.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. The Border facilities herein described and all aspects of
their operation are subject to all the conditions, provisions, and
requirements of this permit and any subsequent Presidential amendment to
it. The construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border
facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the October
17, 2023, Application.
Article 2. The standards for and the manner of construction,
maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities are subject to
inspection by the representatives of appropriate Federal, State, and
local agencies. The permittee shall grant officers and employees of such
agencies that are duly authorized and performing their official duties
free and unrestricted access to said Border facilities.
Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal laws
and regulations regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation
of the Border facilities.
Article 4. (1) The permittee shall take or cause to be taken all
appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts on or disruption of the
human environment in connection with the construction, maintenance, and
operation of the Border facilities. Mitigation measures are those that
avoid, minimize, or compensate for adverse impacts.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United
States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of
construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities,
including environmental contamination from the release, threatened
release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal,
State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to
commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the
mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal
permits, including stormwater permits and permits issued in accordance
with section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). The permittee
shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental
laws.
Article 5. The permittee shall immediately notify the President or his
designee of any decision to transfer custody and control of the Border
facilities or any part thereof to any executive department or agency
(agency) of the United States Government. Said notice shall identify the
transferee agency and seek the approval of the President for the
transfer of the permit. In the
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event of approval by the President of such transfer, this permit shall
remain in force and effect, and the Border facilities shall be subject
to all the conditions, permissions, and requirements of this permit and
any amendments thereof. The permittee may transfer ownership or control
of the Border facilities to a non-Federal entity or individual only upon
the prior express approval of such transfer by the President, which
approval may include such conditions, permissions, and requirements that
the President, in the President's discretion, determines are appropriate
and necessary for inclusion in the permit, to be effective on the date
of transfer.
Article 6. The permittee is responsible for acquiring and maintaining
any right-of-way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations
as may become necessary or appropriate. To ensure the safe operation of
the Border facilities, the permittee shall maintain them and every part
of them in a condition of good repair and in compliance with applicable
law and use of best management practices.
Article 7. To the extent authorized by law, and consistent with any
Donation Acceptance Agreements (DAAs) already executed with the
permittee under the Donation Acceptance Authority found in 6 U.S.C. 301a
and section 559 of title V of division F of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76), as amended, as continued
by 6 U.S.C. 301b, the permittee shall provide to the Commissioner of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Commissioner) of the Department of
Homeland Security and the heads of any other relevant agencies, at no
cost to the United States, suitable inspection facilities,
infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance, as set forth in
the DAAs. Nothing in this permit obligates such agencies to provide a
particular level of services or staffing for such inspection facilities
or for any other aspect of the port of entry associated with the Border
facilities.
Article 8. Before beginning design activities, the permittee shall
fulfill requirements associated with the following conditions, as
refined by the relevant agencies below and as consistent with applicable
law:
(1) Obtain the concurrence of the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(2) Provide a plan for the approval of the Commissioner detailing
how the permittee will fund the necessary staffing by U.S. Customs and
Border Protection for the Border facilities upon commencement of
operations and thereafter;
(3) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator of General
Services (Administrator) and the Commissioner detailing how the
permittee will fund the necessary operations and maintenance costs for
the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
(4) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator and the
Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund construction,
outfitting (furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include information
technology and necessary inspection technologies), technology
integration, and outyear refresh of said program elements for the Border
facilities detailed in their October 17, 2023, Application; and
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(5) Provide a plan for the approval of the Secretary of
Transportation detailing the commercial motor vehicle safety measures
that will be implemented, as well as how the permittee will ensure the
necessary funding for appropriate Department of Transportation staffing.
Relevant agencies will coordinate with the permittee to further refine
the above conditions, as necessary, within 1 year of permit issuance.
Article 9. The permittee shall not initiate construction until the
Department of State has provided notification to the permittee that the
Department of State has completed its exchange of diplomatic notes with
the Government of Mexico regarding authorization. The permittee shall
provide written notification to the President or his designee at the
time that the construction authorized by this permit begins, at the time
as such construction is completed, interrupted, or discontinued, and at
other times as may be requested by the President.
Article 10. Upon request, the permittee shall provide appropriate
information to the President or his designee with regard to the Border
facilities. Such requests could include requests for information
concerning current conditions, environmental compliance, mitigation, or
anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection,
operation, or maintenance of the Border facilities.
Article 11. The permittee shall file any applicable statements and
reports required by applicable Federal law in connection with the Border
facilities.
Article 12. The permittee shall make no substantial change to the Border
facilities, in the location of the Border facilities, or in the
operation authorized by this permit, unless such changes have been
approved by the President. The President may terminate, revoke, or amend
this permit at any time at his sole discretion. The permittee's
obligation to implement any amendment to this permit is subject to the
availability of funds. If the permittee permanently closes the Puerto
Verde Global Trade Bridge and it is no longer used as an international
crossing, then this permit shall terminate, and the permittee may
manage, utilize, or dispose of the Border facilities in accordance with
applicable authorities. This permit shall continue in full force and
effect for only so long as the permittee continues the operations hereby
authorized.
Article 13. This permit shall expire 5 years from the date of its
issuance if the permittee has not commenced construction of the Border
facilities by that date.
Article 14. This permit is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 31, 2024.
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Presidential Permit of May 31, 2024
Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, To Expand and Continue To
Maintain and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the
World Trade Bridge Land Port of Entry
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States of America (the ``President''), I hereby grant permission,
subject to the conditions set forth herein, to the City of Laredo in
Webb County, Texas (the ``permittee''), to expand and continue to
maintain and operate a vehicular and pedestrian crossing at the World
Trade Bridge Land Port of Entry located on the United States border with
Mexico in Laredo, Texas, as described in the ``Laredo World Trade Bridge
Expansion Project Presidential Permit Application'' dated April 29, 2022
(``April 29, 2022, Application''), by the permittee to the Secretary of
State and determined to be complete on February 9, 2024, in accordance
with 33 U.S.C. 535d and associated procedures.
The term ``Border facilities'' as used in this permit consists of the
bridge over the Rio Grande, including two additional commercial lanes on
the existing World Trade Bridge land port of entry and the addition of a
second span adjacent to the existing World Trade Bridge land port of
entry, its approaches, and any land, structures, installations, or
equipment appurtenant thereto located approximately 9.35 river miles
north of Laredo International Bridge I on the United States side of the
international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. The Border facilities herein described and all aspects of
their operation are subject to all the conditions, provisions, and
requirements of this permit and any subsequent Presidential amendment to
it. The construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border
facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the April
29, 2022, Application.
Article 2. The standards for and the manner of construction,
maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities are subject to
inspection by the representatives of appropriate Federal, State, and
local agencies. The permittee shall grant officers and employees of such
agencies that are duly authorized and performing their official duties
free and unrestricted access to said Border facilities.
Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal laws
and regulations regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation
of the Border facilities.
Article 4. (1) The permittee shall take or cause to be taken all
appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts on or disruption of the
human environment in connection with the construction, maintenance, and
operation of the Border facilities. Mitigation measures are those that
avoid, minimize, or compensate for adverse impacts.
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(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United
States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of
construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities,
including environmental contamination from the release, threatened
release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal,
State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to
commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the
mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal
permits, including stormwater permits and permits issued in accordance
with section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). The permittee
shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental
laws.
Article 5. The permittee shall immediately notify the President or his
designee of any decision to transfer custody and control of the Border
facilities or any part thereof to any executive department or agency
(agency) of the United States Government. Said notice shall identify the
transferee agency and seek the approval of the President for the
transfer of the permit. In the event of approval by the President of
such transfer, this permit shall remain in force and effect, and the
Border facilities shall be subject to all the conditions, permissions,
and requirements of this permit and any amendments thereof. The
permittee may transfer ownership or control of the Border facilities to
a non-Federal entity or individual only upon the prior express approval
of such transfer by the President, which approval may include such
conditions, permissions, and requirements that the President, in the
President's discretion, determines are appropriate and necessary for
inclusion in the permit, to be effective on the date of transfer.
Article 6. The permittee is responsible for acquiring and maintaining
any right-of-way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations
as may become necessary or appropriate. To ensure the safe operation of
the Border facilities, the permittee shall maintain them and every part
of them in a condition of good repair and in compliance with applicable
law and use of best management practices.
Article 7. To the extent authorized by law, and consistent with Donation
Acceptance Agreements (DAAs) already executed with the permittee under
the Donation Acceptance Authority found in 6 U.S.C. 301a and section 559
of title V of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
(Public Law 113-76), as amended, as continued by 6 U.S.C. 301b, the
permittee shall provide to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection of the Department of Homeland Security and the heads of any
other relevant agencies, at no cost to the United States, suitable
inspection facilities, infrastructure improvements, equipment, and
maintenance, as set forth in the DAAs. Nothing in this permit obligates
such agencies to provide a particular level of services or staffing for
such inspection facilities or for any other aspect of the port of entry
associated with the Border facilities.
Article 8. Upon request, the permittee shall provide appropriate
information to the President or his designee with regard to the Border
facilities. Such requests could include requests for information
concerning current conditions, environmental compliance, mitigation, or
anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection,
operation, or maintenance of the Border facilities.
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Article 9. Before initiating construction, the permittee shall obtain
the concurrence of the United States Section of the International
Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.
Article 10. The permittee shall not initiate construction until the
Department of State has provided notification to the permittee that the
Department of State has completed its exchange of diplomatic notes with
the Government of Mexico regarding authorization. The permittee shall
provide written notification to the President or his designee at the
time that the construction authorized by this permit begins, at the time
as such construction is completed, interrupted, or discontinued, and at
other times as may be requested by the President.
Article 11. The permittee shall file any applicable statements and
reports required by applicable Federal law in connection with the Border
facilities.
Article 12. The permittee shall make no substantial change to the Border
facilities, in the location of the Border facilities, or in the
operation authorized by this permit, unless such changes have been
approved by the President. The President may terminate, revoke, or amend
this permit at any time at his sole discretion. The permittee's
obligation to implement any amendment to this permit is subject to the
availability of funds. If the permittee permanently closes the World
Trade Bridge and it is no longer used as an international crossing, then
this permit shall terminate, and the permittee may manage, utilize, or
dispose of the Border facilities in accordance with applicable
authorities. This permit shall continue in full force and effect for
only so long as the permittee continues the operations hereby
authorized.
Article 13. This permit shall expire 5 years from the date of its
issuance if the permittee has not commenced construction of the Border
facilities by that date.
Article 14. This permit is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 31, 2024.
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Memorandum of June 7, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $225 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 7, 2024.
Notice of June 13, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Belarus
On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members
of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus's
democratic processes or institutions, manifested in the fundamentally
undemocratic March 2006 elections; to commit human rights abuses related
to political repression, including detentions and disappearances; and to
engage in public corruption, including by diverting or misusing
Belarusian public assets or by misusing public authority.
On August 9, 2021, by Executive Order 14038, I expanded the scope of the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405, finding that the
Belarusian regime's harmful activities and long-standing abuses aimed at
suppressing democracy and the exercise of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in Belarus--including illicit and oppressive activities
stemming from the August 9, 2020, fraudulent Belarusian presidential
election and its aftermath, such as the elimination of political
opposition and civil society organizations and the regime's disruption
and endangering of international civil air travel--constituted an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States.
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The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus
and other persons, and the Belarusian regime's harmful activities and
long-standing abuses, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13405, which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 14038, must
continue in effect beyond June 16, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13405.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 13, 2024.
Notice of June 13, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the existence and
risk of the proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the
Korean Peninsula. The President also found that it was necessary to
maintain certain restrictions with respect to North Korea that would
otherwise have been lifted pursuant to Proclamation 8271 of June 26,
2008, which terminated the exercise of authorities under the Trading
With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) with respect to North
Korea.
On August 30, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13551, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466 to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by the
continued actions and policies of the Government of North Korea,
manifested by its unprovoked attack that resulted in the sinking of the
Republic of Korea Navy ship Cheonan and the deaths of 46 sailors in
March 2010; its announced test of a nuclear device and its missile
launches in 2009; its actions in violation of United Nations Security
Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874, including the procurement of luxury
goods; and its illicit and deceptive activities in international markets
through which it obtains financial and other support, including money
laundering, the counterfeiting of goods and currency, bulk cash
smuggling, and narcotics trafficking, which destabilize the Korean
Peninsula and imperil United States Armed Forces, allies, and trading
partners in the region.
On April 18, 2011, the President signed Executive Order 13570 to take
additional steps to address the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13466 and expanded in Executive Order 13551 that would ensure
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implementation of the import restrictions contained in United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874 and complement the import
restrictions provided for in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751
et seq.).
On January 2, 2015, the President signed Executive Order 13687 to expand
the scope of, and to take further steps with respect to, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13466, as expanded in Executive
Order 13551, and addressed further in Executive Order 13570, to address
the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States constituted by the provocative, destabilizing, and
repressive actions and policies of the Government of North Korea,
including its destructive, coercive cyber-related actions during
November and December 2014, actions in violation of United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 1718, 1874, 2087, and 2094, and commission
of serious human rights abuses.
On March 15, 2016, the President signed Executive Order 13722 to take
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, as modified in scope and relied upon for
additional steps in subsequent Executive Orders, to address the
Government of North Korea's continuing pursuit of its nuclear and
missile programs, as evidenced by its February 7, 2016, launch using
ballistic missile technology and its January 6, 2016, nuclear test in
violation of its obligations pursuant to numerous United Nations
Security Council resolutions and in contravention of its commitments
under the September 19, 2005, Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks,
that increasingly imperils the United States and its allies.
On September 20, 2017, the President signed Executive Order 13810 to
take further steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, as modified in scope and relied upon for
additional steps in subsequent Executive Orders, to address the
provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic
missile launches of July 3 and July 28, 2017, and its nuclear test of
September 2, 2017; its commission of serious human rights abuses; and
its use of funds generated through international trade to support its
nuclear and missile programs and weapons proliferation.
The existence and risk of the proliferation of weapons-usable fissile
material on the Korean Peninsula and the actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, expanded in scope in Executive Order 13551,
addressed further in Executive Order 13570, further expanded in scope in
Executive Order 13687, and under which additional steps were taken in
Executive Order 13722 and Executive Order 13810, must continue in effect
beyond June 26, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1
year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466 with
respect to North Korea.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 13, 2024.
Notice of June 13, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western
Balkans
On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of
persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting, (i)
extremist violence in the former Republic of Macedonia (what is now the
Republic of North Macedonia) and elsewhere in the Western Balkans
region, or (ii) acts obstructing implementation of the Dayton Accords in
Bosnia or United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of June 10,
1999, in Kosovo. The President subsequently amended that order in
Executive Order 13304 of May 28, 2003, to take additional steps with
respect to certain actions that obstruct implementation of, among other
things, the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001 relating to Macedonia
(what is now the Republic of North Macedonia).
On June 8, 2021, I signed Executive Order 14033, which expanded the
scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219, as
amended, finding that the situation in the territory of the former
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Albania
(the Western Balkans), over the past two decades, including the
undermining of post-war agreements and institutions following the
breakup of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well
as widespread corruption within various governments and institutions in
the Western Balkans, stymies progress toward effective and democratic
governance and full integration into transatlantic institutions, and
thereby constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States.
The actions of persons threatening the peace and international
stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans, including acts of
extremist violence and obstructionist activity, and the situation in the
Western Balkans, which stymies progress toward effective and democratic
governance and full integration into transatlantic institutions,
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219, under which
additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13304, and which was
expanded in scope in Executive Order 14033, must continue in effect
beyond June 26, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section
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202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13219 with respect to the Western Balkans.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 13, 2024.
Memorandum of June 21, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1247 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
authority under section 1247(e) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) (the ``Act'') to submit to
the appropriate committees of the Congress, as defined in section
1247(f) of the Act:
(a) the strategy authorized by section 1247(b) of the Act; and
(b) the authority and resourcing assessment required by section
1247(d) of the Act.
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any
future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 21, 2024.
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Memorandum of June 21, 2024
Establishment of the Economic Diplomacy Action Group and Delegation of
Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Championing American
Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Agriculture[,] the Secretary of Commerce[,]
the United States Trade Representative[,] the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development[,] the President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States[, and] the Chief Executive
Officer of the United States International Development Finance
Corporation
Supporting United States economic and business interests abroad is a
foreign policy priority. United States business has a critical role to
play in advancing broader United States national security and foreign
policy interests. Economic diplomacy can help to promote broad-based,
inclusive, responsible, and sustainable economic growth, which enhances
regional stability and creates new and growing markets for United States
companies and opportunities for United States workers. By the authority
vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
and section 708 of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy
Act of 2019 (Title VII of Division J of Public Law 116-94) (the
``Act''), I hereby establish the Economic Diplomacy Action Group (EDAG)
and delegate to you the functions and authorities vested in the
President by subsection 708(c)(3) of the Act to appoint to the EDAG
senior officials from your respective executive departments and agencies
(agencies).
With respect to the performance of responsibilities under this
memorandum, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of
relevant agencies, shall encourage and coordinate the appointment of
members of the EDAG by the heads of their respective agencies.
Consistent with the Act, such members, as well as any designated
alternates, shall be senior officials who exercise significant decision-
making authority within their respective agencies.
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any
future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as those
provisions referenced in this memorandum.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 21, 2024.
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Presidential Determination No. 2024-05 of June 24, 2024
Designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 517 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k) (the
``Act''), I hereby designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the
United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 24, 2024.
Memorandum of June 28, 2024
Extending Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland
Security
Since 1991, the United States has provided safe haven for Liberians who
were forced to flee their country as a result of armed conflict and
widespread civil strife, in part through the grant of Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
In December 2019, the Congress enacted the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) (NDAA), which
included, as section 7611, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness
(LRIF) provision. The LRIF provision, with limited exceptions, makes
Liberians who have been continuously present in the United States since
November 20, 2014, as well as their spouses and children, eligible for
adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident (LPR). The
NDAA gave eligible Liberian nationals until December 20, 2020, to apply
for this adjustment of status. After the enactment of the LRIF
provision, President Trump further extended the DED transition period
through January 10, 2021, to ensure that DED beneficiaries would
continue to be eligible for employment authorization during the LRIF
application period.
The LRIF application process was new and complex, resulting in some
procedural and administrative challenges. Recognizing these
difficulties, the Congress enacted a 1-year extension to the application
period in section 901 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
(Public Law 116-260). That legislation, however, did not provide for
continued employment authorization past January 10, 2021. Through my
memorandum of January 20, 2021 (Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure
for Liberians), DED was subsequently reinstated through June 30, 2022,
in order to permit employment
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authorization for eligible Liberians while they made their applications
for adjustment of status under the LRIF provision. My memorandum of June
27, 2022 (Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced
Departure for Liberians) (2022 Memorandum), further authorized an
extension of DED for 24 months, ending June 30, 2024, and expanded
eligibility to those Liberian nationals, or persons without nationality
who last habitually resided in Liberia, who had been continuously
physically present in the United States since May 20, 2017.
There are compelling foreign policy reasons to extend DED for those
Liberians who have been continuously present in the United States since
May 20, 2017, and were eligible for DED under the 2022 Memorandum.
Providing protection from removal and work authorization to these
Liberians, for whom we have long authorized TPS or DED in the United
States, honors the historic close relationship between the United States
and Liberia and is in the foreign policy interests of the United States.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy
interests of the United States to extend through June 30, 2026, deferred
removal for those Liberians already under a grant of DED under the 2022
Memorandum. I have also determined that these Liberian nationals should
have continued employment authorization through June 30, 2026.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly direct the appropriate
officials to make provision, by means of a notice published in the
Federal Register, for immediate allowance of employment authorization
and prompt issuance of new or replacement employment authorization
documents in appropriate cases for covered Liberians.
This grant of DED and continued employment authorization shall apply to
any person who was eligible for a grant of DED under the 2022
Memorandum, to include any Liberian national, or person without
nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia, who has been
continuously physically present in the United States since May 20, 2017,
but shall not apply to such persons in the following categories:
(1) individuals who would be ineligible for TPS for the reasons provided in
section 244(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
1254a(c)(2)(B);
(2) individuals who sought or seek LPR status under the LRIF provision but
whose applications have been or are denied by the Secretary of Homeland
Security due to ineligibility for the LRIF provision under sections
7611(b)(1)(C) and (b)(3) of the NDAA;
(3) individuals whose removal the Secretary of Homeland Security determines
is in the interest of the United States, subject to the LRIF provision;
(4) individuals whose presence or activities in the United States the
Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially
serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States;
(5) individuals who have voluntarily returned to Liberia or their country
of last habitual residence outside the United States for an aggregate
period of 180 days or more, as specified in subsection (c)(2) of the LRIF
provision; or
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(6) individuals who are subject to extradition.
Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take
the necessary steps to implement for eligible Liberians:
(1) a deferral of enforced departure from the United States through June
30, 2026, effective immediately; and
(2) authorization for employment valid through June 30, 2026.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 28, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-06 of June 28, 2024
Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22
U.S.C. 2370c-1) (CSPA), I hereby:
Determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to
waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA
with respect to Turkey; and
Certify that the Government of Turkey is taking effective and continuing
steps to address the problem of child soldiers.
Accordingly, I hereby waive such application of section 404(a) of the
CSPA.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination and
certification to the Congress, along with the Memorandum of
Justification, and to publish this determination and certification in
the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 28, 2024.
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Memorandum of July 3, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $150 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown; and
(2) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $12 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 3, 2024.
Memorandum of July 9, 2024
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1333, 1342, 1352,
and 1353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the
Secretary of Energy[, and] the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code:
Section 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 1352(g) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) (the
``Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretaries of State and Energy, the functions and authorities
vested in the President by sections 1352(h)(4), 1352(d)(1), and
1352(e)(2)(A) of the Act.
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(c) I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the
President by the following provisions of the Act as follows:
(i) to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretaries of
Defense and Energy, as appropriate, section 1333 of the Act;
(ii) to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretaries of
Defense and Energy, section 1342 of the Act;
(iii) to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
Energy, section 1352(e)(2)(B) of the Act;
(iv) to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
Energy, section 1352(e)(2)(C) of the Act;
(v) to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of
State and Energy, section 1352(i) of the Act; and
(vi) to the Secretary of Defense for funds allocated to the Department of
Defense account and to the Secretary of Energy for funds allocated to the
Department of Energy account, in coordination with the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, section 1353(d), (h), and (i) of the Act.
Sec. 2. The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision
of any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as
the provision referenced in this memorandum.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 9, 2024.
Notice of July 10, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong
On July 14, 2020, by Executive Order 13936, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the situation with respect
to Hong Kong.
The situation with respect to Hong Kong, including recent actions taken
by the People's Republic of China to fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's
autonomy, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on July 14, 2020, must
continue in effect beyond July 14, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for
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1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13936 with
respect to the situation in Hong Kong.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 10, 2024.
Memorandum of July 11, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $125 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 11, 2024.
Notice of July 16, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hostage-Taking
and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad
On July 19, 2022, by Executive Order 14078, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States constituted by hostage-taking and the wrongful detention
of United States nationals abroad.
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Hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of United States nationals are
heinous acts that undermine the rule of law. Terrorist organizations,
criminal groups, and other malicious actors who take hostages for
financial, political, or other gain--as well as foreign states that
engage in the practice of wrongful detention, including for political
leverage or to seek concessions from the United States--threaten the
integrity of the international political system and the safety of United
States nationals and other persons abroad. Hostage-taking and the
wrongful detention of United States nationals abroad continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 14078 of July 19, 2022, must
continue in effect beyond July 19, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
14078 with respect to hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of
United States nationals abroad.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 16, 20024.
Notice of July 16, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Mali
On July 26, 2019, by Executive Order 13882, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in Mali.
The situation in Mali, including repeated violations of ceasefire
arrangements made pursuant to the 2015 Agreement on Peace and
Reconciliation in Mali; a coup d'etat resulting in the termination of
that agreement; the expansion of terrorist activities into southern and
central Mali; the intensification of drug trafficking and trafficking in
persons, human rights abuses, and hostage-taking; the presence of
foreign mercenaries threatening peace, security, and stability; and the
intensification of attacks against civilians, the Malian defense and
security forces, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and international security
presences, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13882 on July
26, 2019, must continue in effect beyond July 26, 2024. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13882 with respect to the situation in Mali.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 16, 2024.
Notice of July 16, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational
Criminal Organizations
On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the activities of
significant transnational criminal organizations.
On March 15, 2019, by Executive Order 13863, the President took
additional steps to deal with the national emergency with respect to
significant transnational criminal organizations in view of the
evolution of these organizations as well as the increasing
sophistication of their activities, which threaten international
political and economic systems and pose a direct threat to the safety
and welfare of the United States and its citizens, and given the ability
of these organizations to derive revenue through widespread illegal
conduct, including acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a wanton
disregard for human life as well as many other crimes enriching and
empowering these organizations.
Significant transnational criminal organizations continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For these reasons, the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 on July 24, 2011,
under which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13863 on
March 15, 2019, must continue in effect beyond July 24, 2024. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to significant transnational criminal organizations declared in
Executive Order 13581.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 16, 2024.
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Memorandum of July 19, 2024
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 9902(a)(3)(B) of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021
Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 9902(a)(3)(B) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) with respect to the certification and reporting requirements
regarding Federal investments in individual projects exceeding $3
billion.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 19, 2024.
Memorandum of July 19, 2024
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Protecting American
Intellectual Property Act of 2022
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, with input
from the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, the
Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant executive
departments and agencies (agencies), as appropriate, the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 2(a) of the Protecting
American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-336; 50
U.S.C. 1709) (the ``Act''). To support the Secretary of State's
preparation of the report required under section 2(a) of the Act, the
Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, the Secretary
of Commerce, and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant agencies,
shall provide pertinent information to the Secretary of State at least
90 days before the deadline for submission of the annual report to the
appropriate congressional committees.
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the heads of other relevant agencies, as appropriate, the authority
to select the
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types of sanctions to be imposed under section 2(b)(1) of the Act. Once
applicable sanctions are selected pursuant to section 2(b)(1) of the
Act, I hereby delegate to the heads of other relevant agencies the
authority to implement such sanctions, commensurate with their
respective areas of responsibility.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions
and authorities vested in the President by section 2(b)(2)(A) and
section 2(d) of the Act.
(d) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 2(c) of the Act.
Sec. 2. The delegations in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions
of any future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as
the provisions referenced in this memorandum. Any reference in this
memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to such Act as
amended from time to time.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 19, 2024.
Memorandum of July 22, 2024
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Rebuilding
Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the
functions and authorities vested in the President by sections 104(a)(1)
and 104(a)(2)(A) of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity
for Ukrainians Act (Division F of Public Law 118-50) (the ``Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested
in the President by sections 104(g), 104(i), 105(c), 105(e), and 105(g)
of the Act.
Sec. 2. The delegations in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions
of any future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as
those provisions referenced in this memorandum.
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Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2024.
Memorandum of July 24, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under the Protecting Americans From Foreign
Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[,] the
Secretary of Commerce[,] the Secretary of Homeland Security[, and] the
Director of National Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Attorney General, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, all authorities vested
in the President by the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary
Controlled Applications Act (Division H of Public Law 118-50).
(b) In exercising the authorities delegated in subsection (a) of
this section, the Attorney General may, as appropriate, consult with the
Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other relevant
executive departments and agencies (agencies).
Sec. 2. (a) There is established a Committee for the Review of Foreign
Adversary Controlled Applications (Committee), composed of the Secretary
of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the
Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, and the Director of National Intelligence. Not later than 180
days after the date of this memorandum, the members of the Committee,
through a process convened by National Security Council staff consistent
with National Security Memorandum 2 of February 4, 2021 (Renewing the
National Security Council System), shall determine rules and procedures
sufficient for the Committee to exercise the authorities delegated to
the Attorney General under section 1 of this memorandum. Upon conclusion
of the 180-day period, the Committee shall exercise those authorities in
accordance with such rules and procedures.
(b) The Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other
relevant agencies, as the Attorney General under section 1 of this
memorandum or the Committee under section 2 of this memorandum
determines appropriate, shall provide assessments of the threat to
national security posed by foreign adversary controlled applications in
connection with the discharge
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of the responsibilities, respectively, of the Attorney General or the
Committee. In providing such assessments, the Director of National
Intelligence shall solicit and incorporate the views of the Intelligence
Community, as appropriate.
Sec. 3. The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 24, 2024.
Memorandum of July 26, 2024
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland
Security
Humanitarian conditions in southern Lebanon have significantly
deteriorated due to tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. While I
remain focused on de-escalating the situation and improving humanitarian
conditions, many civilians remain in danger; therefore, I am directing
the deferral of removal of certain Lebanese nationals who are present in
the United States.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy
interest of the United States to defer for 18 months the removal of any
Lebanese national subject to the conditions and exceptions provided
below.
Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take
appropriate measures to defer for 18 months the removal of any Lebanese
national who is present in the United States on the date of this
memorandum, except for those:
(1) who have voluntarily returned to Lebanon after the date of this
memorandum;
(2) who have not continuously resided in the United States since the date
of this memorandum;
(3) who are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) or deportable under section
237(a)(4) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4));
(4) who have been convicted of any felony or two or more misdemeanors
committed in the United States, or who meet any of the criteria set forth
in section 208(b)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A));
(5) who are subject to extradition;
(6) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of Homeland Security
has determined is not in the interest of the United States or presents a
danger to public safety; or
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(7) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of State has
reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially serious adverse
foreign policy consequences for the United States.
I further direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate
measures to authorize employment for noncitizens whose removal has been
deferred, as provided by this memorandum, for the duration of such
deferral, and to consider suspending regulatory requirements with
respect to F-1 nonimmigrant students who are Lebanese nationals as the
Secretary of Homeland Security determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 26, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-08 of July 26, 2024
Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of the Republic of Singapore Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Energy
I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
Republic of Singapore Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the
``proposed Agreement''), along with the views, recommendations, and
statements of the interested departments and agencies.
I have determined that the performance of the proposed Agreement will
promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common
defense and security. Pursuant to section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby approve the
proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for
its execution.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 26, 2024.
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Notice of July 29, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon
On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions of certain
persons to undermine Lebanon's legitimate and democratically elected
government or democratic institutions; to contribute to the deliberate
breakdown in the rule of law in Lebanon, including through politically
motivated violence and intimidation; to reassert Syrian control or
contribute to Syrian interference in Lebanon; or to infringe upon or
undermine Lebanese sovereignty. Such actions contribute to political and
economic instability in that country and the region.
Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran's continuing arms transfers to
Hizballah--which include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems--
serve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and
economic instability in the region, and continue to constitute an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on August 1, 2007, must continue in effect beyond August 1,
2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to Lebanon declared in Executive Order
13441.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 29, 2024.
Memorandum of July 29, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $200 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown; and
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(2) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $70 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 29, 2024.
Memorandum of August 5, 2024
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 6(a)-(c) of the
United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement
Implementation Act
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the United States Trade
Representative the functions and authorities vested in the President by
section 6(a)-(c) of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century
Trade First Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 118-13), including
to make and submit the required certification to the Congress and to
consult with, and submit the required report to, the appropriate
congressional committees.
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any
future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as those
provisions referenced in this memorandum.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 5, 2024.
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Notice of August 6, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement
by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical
for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled
Capabilities of Such Countries
On August 9, 2023, by Executive Order 14105, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security of the United States constituted by the
advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and
products critical for the military, intelligence, surveillance, or
cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries. As described in Executive
Order 14105, this threat to the national security of the United States
has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States,
and certain United States investments risk exacerbating this threat.
Certain ongoing activities, such as the comprehensive, long-term
strategies of countries of concern that direct, facilitate, or otherwise
support advancements in sensitive technologies and products that are
critical to such countries' military, intelligence, surveillance, or
cyber-enabled capabilities, significantly enhance such countries'
ability to conduct activities that threaten the national security of the
United States. As part of this ongoing strategy of advancing the
development of these sensitive technologies and products, countries of
concern are exploiting or have the ability to exploit certain United
States outbound investments, including certain intangible benefits that
often accompany United States investments and that help companies
succeed. Such investments risk exacerbating this threat to United States
national security.
For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order
14105 of August 9, 2023, must continue in effect beyond August 9, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 14105 with respect to the threat
posed by the advancement by countries of concern in sensitive
technologies and products critical for the military, intelligence,
surveillance, or cyberenabled capabilities of such countries.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 6, 2024.
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Presidential Determination No. 2024-10 of August 9, 2024
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of
Colombia
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by
section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1995, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2291-4), I hereby certify, with respect to
Colombia, that: (1) interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be
primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country's airspace
is necessary, because of the extraordinary threat posed by illicit drug
trafficking to the national security of that country; and (2) Colombia
has appropriate procedures in place to protect against innocent loss of
life in the air and on the ground in connection with such interdiction,
which includes effective means to identify and warn an aircraft before
the use of force is directed against the aircraft.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register and to notify the Congress of this
determination.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 9, 2024.
Memorandum of August 9, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $125 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 9, 2024.
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Notice of August 13, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control
Regulations
On August 17, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13222 pursuant
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.). In that order, the President declared a national emergency with
respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States related to
the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50
U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). Because the implementation of certain sanctions
authorities, including sections 11A, 11B, and 11C of such Export
Administration Act of 1979, consistent with section 1766(b) of Public
Law 115-232, the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801
note), is to be carried out under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act, the national emergency declared on August 17, 2001, must
continue in effect beyond August 17, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13222, as amended by Executive Order 13637 of March 8, 2013.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 13, 2024.
Memorandum of August 16, 2024
Delegation of Authority To Designate an Existing Official To Serve
Within the Executive Branch as the Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members
and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[,] the
Director of National Intelligence[,] the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs[, and] the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National
Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney
General, the authority to designate an existing
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official to serve within the executive branch as the Coordinator for
Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria. This
official will carry out the responsibilities consistent with section
1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92), as amended by section 1262 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any
future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum.
Upon exercise of this authority, the Secretary of State shall provide
notice to the President through the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 16, 2024.
Memorandum of August 23, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $125 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 23, 2024.
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Notice of September 6, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ethiopia
On September 17, 2021, by Executive Order 14046, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in and in relation to northern Ethiopia.
The situation in and in relation to northern Ethiopia, which has been
marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, and stability of
Ethiopia and the greater Horn of Africa region, continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021, must continue
in effect beyond September 17, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
14046 with respect to Ethiopia.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 6, 2024.
Memorandum of September 6, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $250 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 6, 2024.
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Notice of September 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist
Attacks
Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
previously declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with
respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the
continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States.
Because the terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared
on September 14, 2001, and the powers and authorities adopted to deal
with that emergency must continue in effect beyond September 14, 2024.
Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an additional year the national
emergency that was declared on September 14, 2001, with respect to the
terrorist threat.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 9, 2024.
Notice of September 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign
Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States
Elections
On September 12, 2018, by Executive Order 13848, the President declared
a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the threat of foreign interference in or
undermining public confidence in United States elections.
Although there has been no evidence of a foreign power altering the
outcomes or vote tabulation in any United States election, foreign
powers have historically sought to exploit America's free and open
political system. In recent years, the proliferation of digital devices
and internet-based communications has created significant
vulnerabilities and magnified the scope and intensity of the threat of
foreign interference. The ability of persons located, in whole or in
substantial part, outside the United States to interfere in or undermine
public confidence in United States elections, including through the
unauthorized accessing of election and campaign infrastructure or the
covert distribution of propaganda and disinformation, continues to pose
an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on September 12, 2018, must continue in effect beyond September
12, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
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Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the
threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in
United States elections.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 9, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-11 of September 13, 2024
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading
With the Enemy Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50 U.S.C. 4305
note), and a previous determination on September 13, 2023 (88 FR 64347,
September 18, 2023), the exercise of certain authorities under the
Trading With the Enemy Act is scheduled to expire on September 14, 2024.
I hereby determine that the continuation of the exercise of those
authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year is in the national interest
of the United States.
Therefore, consistent with the authority vested in me by section 101(b)
of Public Law 95-223, I continue for 1 year, until September 14, 2025,
the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba, as implemented
by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 13, 2024.
Memorandum of September 13, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 7019(e) of the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in
consultation with
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the Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, the functions related to a comprehensive, multi-year
strategy for the promotion of democracy abroad under section 7019(e) of
the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title VII of Division F of Public Law 118-47),
and the accompanying Joint Explanatory Statement.
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any
future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 13, 2024.
Memorandum of September 13, 2024
Delegation of Certain Sanctions-Related Authorities Under Public Law
118-50
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[, and] the
Secretary of Commerce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act. (a) I hereby delegate
to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections
3(a), 3(c)(1), and 3(e) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act
(Division J of Public Law 118-50) (the ``SHIP Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions
and authorities vested in the President by section 3(c)(2) of the SHIP
Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 3(h) and 3(i) of the
SHIP Act.
Sec. 2. Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act. (a) I
hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 5(a)(1), 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), and 5(a)(4) of the
Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Division K of
Public Law 118-50) (the ``Fight CRIME Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities
vested in the President by sections 5(a)(5), 5(a)(6), 5(e), and 5(f) of
the Fight CRIME Act.
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(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions
and authorities vested in the President by section 5(b)(1) of the Fight
CRIME Act.
(d) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 5(d), 5(h), and 6(c) of
the Fight CRIME Act.
Sec. 3. Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act. (a) I
hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State:
(i) the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections
2(c)(1)(A) and 2(c)(1)(B) of the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security
Accountability Act (Division L of Public Law 118-50) (the ``MAHSA Act''),
with respect to sanctions listed in sections 2(c)(2)(A), 2(c)(2)(B),
2(c)(2)(C), 2(c)(2)(D), and 2(c)(2)(E) of the MAHSA Act; and
(ii) the functions and authorities vested in the President by section
2(c)(1)(C) of the MAHSA Act.
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested
in the President by sections 2(c)(1)(A) and 2(c)(1)(B) of the MAHSA Act,
with respect to sanctions listed in sections 2(c)(2)(C) and 2(c)(2)(F)
of the MAHSA Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested
in the President by section 2(d)(5)(A) of the MAHSA Act, and to the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections
2(d)(5)(B), 2(d)(5)(C), and 2(d)(5)(D) of the MAHSA Act.
Sec. 4. Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International
Financing Prevention Act. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of the Treasury the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 3(a) of the Hamas and Other
Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act
(Division M of Public Law 118-50) (the ``Terrorist Groups International
Financing Prevention Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions
and authorities vested in the President by section 3(c) of the Terrorist
Groups International Financing Prevention Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 3(f), 4(e), and 6 of the
Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act.
(d) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury and the heads of other relevant
executive departments and agencies as the Secretary of State deems
necessary, the functions and authorities vested in the President by
sections 4(a) and 4(c)(1) of the Terrorist Groups International
Financing Prevention Act.
(e) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Commerce the functions and authorities vested in the President by
section 4(c)(3) of the Terrorist Groups International Financing
Prevention Act for which they are responsible under the Arms Export
Control Act and the Export Control Reform Act, respectively.
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(f) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
the Treasury, and the Secretary of Commerce, commensurate with their
respective areas of responsibility and in consultation with the heads of
other relevant executive departments and agencies as appropriate, the
functions and authorities vested in the President by section 4(f)(2) of
the Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act.
(g) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, the functions and authorities vested in
the President by section 4(g) of the Terrorist Groups International
Financing Prevention Act.
(h) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities
vested in the President by sections 3(e), 4(f)(1), and 5 of the
Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act.
Sec. 5. No Technology for Terror Act. In exercising the functions and
authorities described in section 2(d) of the No Technology for Terror
Act (Division N of Public Law 118-50), I hereby direct the Secretary of
Commerce to consult with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Sec. 6. Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act. (a)
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 5(a) of the Strengthening
Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act (Division O of Public Law
118-50) (the ``Countering Use of Human Shields Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the
functions and authorities vested in the President by sections 6(a) and
6(e)(1) of the Countering Use of Human Shields Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 6(d) of the Countering
Use of Human Shields Act.
Sec. 7. Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023. (a) I
hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 4(a), 4(b)(1), 4(e), 4(f), and 5 of the Illicit
Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 (Division P of Public Law
118-50) (the ``Captagon Suppression Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 4(d)(1) of the Captagon
Suppression Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested
in the President by section 4(d)(2) of the Captagon Suppression Act.
Sec. 8. Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024. (a) I hereby
delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 3(a) of the Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act
of 2024 (Division R of Public Law 118-50) (the ``Holding Iranian Leaders
Accountable Act'').
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(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 3(a)(3) of the Holding
Iranian Leaders Accountable Act.
Sec. 9. The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 13, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-12 of September 15, 2024
Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2025
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 706(1) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)
(FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit
or major illicit drug producing countries (including countries that are
a significant direct source of precursor chemicals used in the
production of certain drugs and substances significantly affecting the
United States): Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the
People's Republic of China (PRC), Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
A country's presence on the foregoing list is not necessarily a
reflection of its government's counterdrug efforts or level of
cooperation with the United States. The list is not a sanction or
penalty. Consistent with the statutory definition of a major drug
transit or major illicit drug producing country set forth in sections
481(e)(2) and 481(e)(5) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended (Public Law 87-195) (FAA), the reason countries are placed on
the list is the combination of geographic, commercial, and economic
factors that allow drugs or precursor chemicals to be transited or
produced, even if a government has engaged in robust and diligent
narcotics control and law enforcement measures. The James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) amended the definition of major drug source countries to include
source countries of precursor chemicals used to produce illicit drugs
significantly affecting the United States.
Pursuant to section 706(2)(A) of the FRAA, I hereby designate Bolivia,
Burma, and Venezuela as having failed demonstrably during the previous
12 months to both adhere to their obligations under international
counternarcotics agreements and to take the measures required by section
489(a)(1) of the FAA. Included with this determination are
justifications for the designations of Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela, as
required by section
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706(2)(B) of the FRAA. I have also determined, in accordance with
provisions of section 706(3)(A) of the FRAA, that United States programs
that support Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela are vital to the national
interests of the United States.
Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
indicate there were an estimated 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the
United States during 2023--a decrease of 3 percent from the 111,029
deaths estimated in 2022. This is the first annual decrease in drug
overdose deaths since 2018 and a sign that my Administration's historic
investments are having an impact. Federally funded State Opioid Response
grant programs have contributed to the prevention of over 600,000
potentially fatal overdoses and delivered nearly 10 million naloxone
kits since 2020. Naloxone is available over-the-counter for the first
time, thanks to actions taken by the Food and Drug Administration. Our
workforce of addiction professionals continues to grow, providing the
essential prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support
services the American people need.
We are also taking unprecedented action to disrupt the supply of
fentanyl, other deadly drugs, and precursor chemicals. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) has stopped more fentanyl at ports of entry over
the last 2 years than in the previous 5 years combined, keeping tens of
millions of fentanyl-laced pills and thousands of pounds of fentanyl
powder away from our communities. In 2023 alone, CBP seized
approximately 1.2 billion doses of fentanyl. In just the last 5 months,
over 442 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl were seized at
United States borders. In 2021, I signed an Executive Order targeting
foreign persons engaged in the global illicit drug trade and have since
sanctioned more than 300 persons and entities under this authority, thus
cutting them off from the United States' financial system. The
Department of Justice has successfully arrested and prosecuted high-
level drug cartel leaders, drug traffickers, and money launderers--
placing dangerous traffickers behind bars.
While we expand our efforts at home, we also recognize this problem as a
global one that requires a coordinated international response.
For this reason, my Administration launched a Global Coalition in July
2023 uniting more than 150 countries from every region of the world to
address synthetic drug threats. Participation in this group has tripled
in the past 12 months--evidence that every continent is experiencing an
alarming increase in the manufacturing, trafficking, and consumption of
dangerous illicit synthetic drugs. I have also engaged with leaders
across the world to spur additional global action in the fight against
synthetic opioids, negotiated the resumption of bilateral
counternarcotics cooperation with the PRC, and established a Trilateral
Fentanyl Committee with the Governments of Mexico and Canada.
While the challenges we face are more significant than ever, increased
global awareness has yielded enhanced international action. In March,
the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs adopted a United
States-sponsored resolution on preventing and responding to overdoses to
drive international data collection and information sharing on this
issue that remains deeply personal to the American people. The
Commission also
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voted to place international controls on chemicals used to manufacture
illicit fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA, making it harder for
trafficking networks to use these substances to create and distribute
these dangerous synthetic drugs.
Fostering robust, long-term partnerships with crucial allies such as
Mexico is imperative for effectively combating the fentanyl epidemic and
dismantling the sophisticated criminal organizations that exploit it for
financial gain. The U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security,
Public Health, and Safe Communities is the foundation for our bilateral
efforts to protect our people, prevent trans-border crime, and pursue
criminal networks. Through trilateral mechanisms such as the North
American Drug Dialogue and the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee, the United
States, Mexico, and Canada have strengthened cooperation to address
illicit drug production, advance public health, increase collaboration
on the control of precursor chemicals, and engage with the private
sector to combat the production of illicit synthetic drugs. Our security
cooperation has led to significant interdiction efforts in Mexico. For
example, United States-donated canines supported the seizure of more
than 3 million fentanyl pills in Mexico in 2023 alone. We will continue
our close partnership with Mexico to prevent the diversion of precursor
chemicals and drug-related equipment; improve interdiction,
investigations, and criminal justice outcomes; disrupt illicit finance;
advance border integration; and build public trust in security and
justice institutions.
In South America, coca cultivation and cocaine production have reached
record highs, necessitating urgent action by countries in the region.
Colombia, a strong partner, continues to work closely with the United
States to reduce cocaine production, conduct drug smuggling interdiction
operations, and dismantle the criminal organizations involved in cocaine
trafficking. United States assistance has led to increased
interdictions, with the Colombian National Police seizing more than 841
metric tons of pure cocaine and cocaine base in 2023--a 10 percent
increase from the previous year. The new metrics for measuring progress
agreed upon during the U.S.-Colombia High Level Dialogue in May 2024
demonstrate our renewed bilateral commitment to a holistic approach to
address the production and trafficking of cocaine, while providing
security, justice, and licit economic opportunities for Colombia's
vulnerable rural populations. We are also collaborating to combat crimes
that wreak havoc on Colombia's environment and provide significant
funding to criminal organizations, including those involved in cocaine
production and illegal mining. The United States welcomed the release of
Colombia's 10-year drug strategy in 2023 and now urges the Colombian
government to resource it adequately and expedite its implementation.
Peru also remains a committed partner in reducing the production and
trafficking of cocaine, and our first High Level Dialogue in May 2024
marked a positive step in our bilateral counternarcotics cooperation.
While the Government of Bolivia has taken positive steps to address coca
cultivation, it must do more to safeguard the country's licit coca
markets from criminal exploitation, reduce illicit coca cultivation that
continues to exceed legal limits under Bolivia's domestic laws for
medical and traditional use, improve efforts to locate and interdict
chemicals diverted
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through black market channels for processing cocaine, and expand
cooperation with international partners to disrupt transnational
criminal networks.
Opium poppy cultivation for the production of illicit opioids and
methamphetamine in Afghanistan continues to require global attention and
action. This past year has seen continued steps from Afghanistan to
strengthen drug control and curb the production of illicit opioids and
methamphetamine, including through the maintenance of an existing ban on
poppy cultivation and efforts to reform drug policies. However, I will
reconsider Afghanistan's status in each annual review to assess whether
it is upholding its international drug control commitments.
The PRC has worked with the United States to coordinate efforts to
counter the global manufacturing and trafficking of illicit synthetic
drugs, including fentanyl, since the Woodside Summit between President
Biden and President Xi in November 2023. Over the last year, the PRC
took significant steps to reduce the flows of precursor chemicals to
illicit drug producers known to be trafficking synthetic drugs, such as
illicit fentanyl, into the United States. These steps included the PRC
issuing a public notice to the PRC chemical industry warning against
illicit trade in precursor chemicals and pill press equipment; taking
public law enforcement actions against illicit precursor chemical
suppliers; removing web-based advertisements; and scheduling 46
synthetic drugs effective July 1, 2024, some of which had been
controlled internationally by the UN. The United States and the PRC also
launched the U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group, a valuable
mechanism for sharing law enforcement information, tackling the illicit
financing of illicit drugs, and ensuring ongoing coordination on shared
challenges. That said, sustained enforcement and regulatory action will
be necessary to significantly reduce the PRC's role as a source of
precursor chemicals used in the production, sale, and trafficking of
illicit synthetic drugs significantly impacting the United States.
You are authorized and directed to submit this designation, with the
Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela memoranda of justification, under section
706 of the FRAA, to the Congress, and to publish this determination in
the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 15, 2024.
Notice of September 18, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who
Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism
On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared
a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism
and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the
terrorist attacks on
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September 11, 2001, in New York and Pennsylvania and against the
Pentagon, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks
against United States nationals or the United States.
On September 9, 2019, the President signed Executive Order 13886 to
strengthen and consolidate sanctions to combat the continuing threat
posed by international terrorism and to take additional steps to deal
with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224, as
amended.
The actions of persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support
terrorism continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of
September 23, 2001, as amended, and the measures adopted to deal with
that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 23, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or
support terrorism declared in Executive Order 13224, as amended.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 18, 2024.
Memorandum of September 25, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State:
(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $375 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown; and
(2) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $103 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 25,2024.
Memorandum of September 26, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $5.55 billion in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such
section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 26, 2024.
Memorandum of September 29, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(3) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up to $567 million in defense articles and services of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide
assistance to Taiwan.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 29, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-13 of September 30, 2024
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, in accordance with section 207 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (the ``Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), and after
appropriate consultations with the Congress, I hereby make the following
determinations and authorize the following actions:
The admission of up to 125,000 refugees to the United States during
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is
otherwise in the national interest.
The admissions numbers shall be allocated among refugees of special
humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with the
following regional allocations:
Africa............................... 30,000-50,000
East Asia............................ 10,000-20,000
Europe and Central Asia.............. 2,000-3,000
Latin America/Caribbean.............. 35,000-50,000
Near East/South Asia................. 30,000-45,000
The above allocation ranges are intended to provide flexibility as needs
arise, but the total admissions among all of the regions may not exceed
125,000. Upon providing notification to the Judiciary Committees of the
Congress, you are hereby authorized to transfer unused admissions
allocated to a particular region to one or more other regions, if there
is a need for greater admissions for the region or regions to which the
admissions are being transferred.
Consistent with section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance
Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2)), I hereby determine that assistance
to or on behalf of persons applying for admission to the United States
as part of the overseas refugee admissions program will contribute to
the foreign policy interests of the United States and designate such
persons for this purpose.
Consistent with section 101(a)(42) of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)),
and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I also specify
that, for FY 2025, the following persons may, if otherwise qualified, be
considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the United States
within their countries of nationality or habitual residence:
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a. Persons in Cuba;
b. Persons in Eurasia and the Baltics;
c. Persons in Iraq;
d. Persons in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; and
e. In certain circumstances, persons identified by a United States
Embassy or by an authorized State Department referral partner in any
location.
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 30, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-14 of September 30, 2024
Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign
Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the ``Act''), as amended, I hereby determine as
follows:
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, that the United
States will not provide nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related assistance to
the Governments of Burma and Iran for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 until such
governments comply with the Act's minimum standards or make significant
efforts to bring themselves into compliance with the minimum standards;
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act, that the United
States will not provide nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related assistance to,
or allow funding for participation in educational and cultural exchange
programs by officials or employees of, the Governments of Belarus, Cuba,
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Eritrea, Macau
(Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC)),
Nicaragua, the PRC, Russia, and Syria for FY 2025 until such governments
comply with the Act's minimum standards or make significant efforts to
bring themselves into compliance with the minimum standards;
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act, I hereby instruct
the United States Executive Director of each multilateral development
bank, as defined in the Act, and of the International Monetary Fund to
vote against and use best efforts to deny any loan or other utilization
of the funds of the respective institution (other than for humanitarian
assistance; for trade-related assistance; or for development assistance
that directly addresses basic human needs, is not administered by the
government of such country, and confers no benefit to that government)
for the Governments of Belarus, Burma, Cuba, the DPRK, Eritrea, Iran,
Macau (Special Administrative Region of the PRC), Nicaragua, the PRC,
Russia, South Sudan, and Syria for
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FY 2025 until such governments comply with the Act's minimum standards
or make significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with the
minimum standards;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that the
provision of all nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance
programs, projects, activities, and funding for educational and cultural
exchange programs described in sections 110(d)(1)(A) and 110(d)(1)(B) of
the Act to Brunei, Djibouti, Papua New Guinea, Turkmenistan, and
Venezuela would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that providing
the assistance described in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act to
Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Sudan would promote the purposes of the Act
or is otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver with respect to Belarus, Eritrea, Macau (Special Administrative
Region of the PRC), the PRC, and Russia to allow funding for educational
and cultural exchange programs described in section 110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of
the Act would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Afghanistan, I determine that a partial waiver of the restriction
described in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to allow for Economic
Support Fund and Global Health Programs (GHP) assistance would promote
the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the
United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to Cambodia,
I determine that a partial waiver of the restriction described in
section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to allow for all assistance and
programs other than education programs funded from Development
Assistance (DA) would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in
the national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to South
Sudan, I determine that a partial waiver of the restriction described in
section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to allow for GHP assistance would
promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest
of the United States; and
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to Sudan, I
determine that a partial waiver of the restriction described in section
110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to allow for DA and GHP assistance would
promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest
of the United States.
In addition, with respect to the Government of Sint Maarten, consistent
with the United States Government's firm stand against human
trafficking, and until such government takes steps consistent with
compliance with the minimum standards of the Act or makes significant
efforts to do so, I hereby: (i) direct that executive departments and
agencies shall not provide nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
assistance, as described in section 110(d)(1)(A) of the Act, to the
Government of Sint Maarten; (ii) instruct the United States Executive
Director of each multilateral development bank, as defined in the Act,
and of the International Monetary Fund to vote
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against and use best efforts to deny any loan or other utilization of
the funds of the respective institution (other than for humanitarian
assistance, for trade-related assistance, or for development assistance
that directly addresses basic human needs, is not administered by such
government, and confers no benefit to that government) to Sint Maarten,
as described in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act; and (iii) direct that
funding for participation by officials or employees of the Government of
Sint Maarten in educational and cultural exchange programs shall
continue to be permitted in FY 2025, consistent with the foreign policy
and all applicable laws of the United States.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination, the
certification required by section 110(e) of the Act, and the Memorandum
of Justification, on which I have relied, to the Congress, and to
publish this determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 30, 2024.
Presidential Determination No. 2024-15 of September 30, 2024
Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22
U.S.C. 2370c-1) (CSPA), I hereby:
Determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to
waive in part the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of
the CSPA with respect to Cameroon to allow for the provision of
International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Peacekeeping
Operations (PKO) assistance, the issuance of direct commercial sales
(DCS) licenses, and support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 331 and 10
U.S.C. 333, to the extent that the CSPA would restrict such assistance
or support; to waive in part the application of the prohibition in
section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to Libya to allow for the
provision of IMET and PKO assistance, the issuance of DCS licenses in
connection with the export or reexport of transport aircraft and related
parts, components, and technical data, and support provided pursuant to
10 U.S.C. 331 and 10 U.S.C. 333, to the extent that the CSPA would
restrict such assistance or support; to waive in part the application of
the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to Somalia to
allow for the provision of IMET and PKO assistance and support provided
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 331 and 10 U.S.C. 333, to the extent that the CSPA
would restrict such assistance or support; to waive in part the
application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with
respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen to allow for
the provision of IMET and PKO assistance, to the extent that the CSPA
would restrict such assistance; to waive in part the application of the
prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to the Central
African Republic to allow for the provision of IMET assistance, to the
extent that the CSPA
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would restrict such assistance; and to waive the application of the
prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA to allow for the issuance of
DCS licenses related to other United States Government assistance for
the above countries and, with respect to the Russian Federation, solely
for the issuance of DCS licenses in connection with the International
Space Station; and
Certify that the governments of the above countries are taking effective
and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers.
Accordingly, I hereby waive such applications of section 404(a) of the
CSPA.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination and
certification to the Congress, along with the Memorandum of
Justification, and to publish this determination in the Federal
Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 30, 2024.
Presidential Permit of October 3, 2024
Authorizing Southwebb Bridge Company LLC To Construct, Maintain, and
Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas,
at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States of America (the ``President''), I hereby grant permission,
subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Southwebb Bridge Company
LLC (the ``permittee'') to construct, maintain, and operate a vehicular
and pedestrian crossing located on the United States border with Mexico
in Laredo, Texas, as described in the ``Presidential Permit Application
Laredo 4/5 International Bridge'' dated March 15, 2022 (``March 15,
2022, Application''), by the permittee to the Secretary of State and
determined to be complete on June 6, 2024, in accordance with 33 U.S.C.
535d and associated procedures.
The term ``Border facilities'' as used in this permit consists of the
bridge, its approaches, and any land, structures, installations, or
equipment appurtenant thereto located on the United States side of the
international boundary between the United States and Mexico in the
proposed project site located approximately 12.6 miles south/southeast
of the City of Laredo, Texas, approximately 3.0 miles west of U.S.
Highway 83, approximately 4.4 miles southwest of Texas State Highway
Loop 20, approximately 10.5 miles southwest of State Highway 359, and
approximately 10.6 miles south of Interstate Highway 35.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. The Border facilities herein described and all aspects of
their operation are subject to all the conditions, permissions, and
requirements of this permit and any subsequent Presidential amendment to
it. The construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border
facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the March
15, 2022, Application.
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Article 2. The standards for and the manner of construction,
maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities are subject to
inspection by the representatives of appropriate Federal, State, and
local agencies. The permittee shall grant officers and employees of such
agencies that are duly authorized and performing their official duties
free and unrestricted access to said Border facilities.
Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal laws
and regulations regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation
of the Border facilities.
Article 4. (1) The permittee shall take or cause to be taken all
appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts on or disruption of the
human environment in connection with the construction, maintenance, and
operation of the Border facilities. Mitigation measures are those that
avoid, minimize, or compensate for adverse impacts.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United
States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of
construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities,
including environmental contamination from the release, threatened
release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal,
State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to
commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the
mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal
permits, including stormwater permits and permits issued in accordance
with section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). The permittee
shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental
laws.
Article 5. The permittee shall immediately notify the President or the
President's designee of any decision to transfer custody and control of
the Border facilities or any part thereof to any executive department or
agency (agency) of the United States Government. Said notice shall
identify the transferee agency and seek the approval of the President
for the transfer of the permit. In the event of approval by the
President of such transfer, this permit shall remain in force and
effect, and the Border facilities shall be subject to all the
conditions, permissions, and requirements of this permit and any
amendments thereof. The permittee may transfer ownership or control of
the Border facilities to a non-Federal entity or individual only upon
the prior express approval of such transfer by the President, which
approval may include such conditions, permissions, and requirements that
the President, in the President's discretion, determines are appropriate
and necessary for inclusion in the permit, to be effective on the date
of transfer.
Article 6. The permittee is responsible for acquiring and maintaining
any right-of-way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations
as may become necessary or appropriate. To ensure the safe operation of
the Border facilities, the permittee shall maintain them and every part
of them in a condition of good repair and in compliance with applicable
law and use of best management practices.
Article 7. To the extent authorized by law, and consistent with any
Donation Acceptance Agreements (DAAs) already executed with the
permittee
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under the Donation Acceptance Authority found in 6 U.S.C. 301a and
section 559 of title V of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76), as amended, as continued by 6 U.S.C.
301b, the permittee shall provide to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (Commissioner) of the Department of Homeland
Security and the heads of any other relevant agencies, at no cost to the
United States, suitable inspection facilities, infrastructure
improvements, equipment, and maintenance, as set forth in the DAAs.
Nothing in this permit obligates such agencies to provide a particular
level of services or staffing for such inspection facilities or for any
other aspect of the port of entry associated with the Border facilities.
Article 8. Before beginning design activities, the permittee shall
fulfill requirements associated with the following conditions, as
refined by the relevant agencies below and as consistent with applicable
law:
(1) Obtain the concurrence of the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(2) Provide a plan for the approval of the Commissioner detailing
how the permittee will fund the necessary staffing by U.S. Customs and
Border Protection for the Border facilities upon commencement of
operations and thereafter;
(3) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator of General
Services (Administrator) and the Commissioner detailing how the
permittee will fund the necessary operations and maintenance costs for
the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
(4) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator and the
Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund construction,
outfitting (furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include information
technology and necessary inspection technologies), technology
integration, and outyear refresh of said program elements for the Border
facilities detailed in their March 15, 2022, Application; and
(5) Provide a plan for the approval of the Secretary of
Transportation detailing construction and funding of commercial motor
vehicle inspection facilities and detailing how the permittee will
ensure the necessary funding for appropriate Department of
Transportation staffing and operations and maintenance costs for the
Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter.
Relevant agencies will coordinate with the permittee to further refine
the above conditions, as necessary, within 1 year of permit issuance.
Article 9. The permittee shall not initiate construction until the
Department of State has provided notification to the permittee that the
Department of State has completed its exchange of diplomatic notes with
the Government of Mexico regarding authorization. The permittee shall
provide written notification to the President or the President's
designee at the time that the construction authorized by this permit
begins, at the time as such construction is completed, interrupted, or
discontinued, and at other times as may be requested by the President.
Article 10. Upon request, the permittee shall provide appropriate
information to the President or the President's designee with regard to
the Border facilities. Such requests could include requests for
information concerning
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current conditions, environmental compliance, mitigation, or anticipated
changes in ownership or control, construction, connection, operation, or
maintenance of the Border facilities.
Article 11. The permittee shall file any applicable statements and
reports required by applicable Federal law in connection with the Border
facilities.
Article 12. The permittee shall make no substantial change inconsistent
with the March 15, 2022, Application to the Border facilities, in the
location of the Border facilities, or in the operation authorized by
this permit, unless such changes have been approved by the President.
The President may terminate, revoke, or amend this permit at any time at
the President's sole discretion. The permittee's obligation to implement
any amendment to this permit is subject to the availability of funds. If
the permittee permanently closes the Laredo 4/5 International Bridge and
it is no longer used as an international crossing, then this permit
shall terminate, and the permittee may manage, utilize, or dispose of
the Border facilities in accordance with applicable authorities. This
permit shall continue in full force and effect for only so long as the
permittee continues the operations hereby authorized.
Article 13. This permit shall expire 5 years from the date of its
issuance if the permittee has not commenced construction of the Border
facilities by that date.
Article 14. This permit is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United
States of America, have hereunto set my hand this third day of October,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 3, 2024.
Notice of October 10, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in
and in Relation to Syria
On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to Syria.
The situation in and in relation to Syria undermines the campaign to
defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers
civilians, and further threatens to undermine the peace, security, and
stability in the region, and continues to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States. For this reason, the national
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emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019, must
continue in effect beyond October 14, 2024. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13894 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 10, 2024.
Notice of October 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of significant
narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia and the extreme level of
violence, corruption, and harm such actions cause in the United States
and abroad.
The actions of significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States and cause an
extreme level of violence, corruption, and harm in the United States and
abroad. For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, must continue in effect beyond October
21, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers
centered in Colombia declared in Executive Order 12978.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 11, 2024.
Notice of October 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
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Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, which has been marked by widespread violence and
atrocities that continue to threaten regional stability. The President
took additional steps to address this national emergency in Executive
Order 13671 of July 8, 2014.
The situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, as amended by
Executive Order 13671 of July 8, 2014, must continue in effect beyond
October 27, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation
to the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared in Executive Order
13413, as amended by Executive Order 13671.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 11, 2024.
Memorandum of October 16, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $14 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 16, 2024.
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Memorandum of October 21, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $64 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 21, 2024.
Notice of October 25, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan
On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Sudan pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and took related
steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the actions
and policies of the Government of Sudan. On April 26, 2006, by Executive
Order 13400, the President determined that the conflict in Sudan's
Darfur region posed an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States, expanded the scope of
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067, and ordered
the blocking of property of certain persons connected to the Darfur
region. On October 13, 2006, by Executive Order 13412, the President
took additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13067 and expanded in Executive Order 13400. In
Executive Order 13412, the President also took steps to implement the
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344).
On January 13, 2017, by Executive Order 13761, the President found that
positive efforts by the Government of Sudan between July 2016 and
January 2017 improved certain conditions that Executive Orders 13067 and
13412
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were intended to address. Given these developments, and in order to
encourage the Government of Sudan to sustain and enhance these efforts,
section 1 of Executive Order 13761 provided that sections 1 and 2 of
Executive Order 13067 and the entirety of Executive Order 13412 would be
revoked as of July 12, 2017, provided that the criteria in section 12(b)
of Executive Order 13761 had been met.
On July 11, 2017, by Executive Order 13804, the President amended
Executive Order 13761, extending until October 12, 2017, the effective
date in section 1 of Executive Order 13761. On October 12, 2017,
pursuant to Executive Order 13761, as amended by Executive Order 13804,
sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13067 and the entirety of Executive
Order 13412 were revoked.
On May 4, 2023, by Executive Order 14098, I further expanded the scope
of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067, finding
that the situation in Sudan, including the military's seizure of power
in October 2021 and the outbreak of inter-service fighting in April
2023, constituted an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States.
The crisis that led to the declaration of a national emergency in
Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; the expansion of the scope of
that emergency in Executive Order 13400 of April 26, 2006; the taking of
additional steps with respect to that emergency in Executive Order 13412
of October 13, 2006, Executive Order 13761 of January 13, 2017, and
Executive Order 13804 of July 11, 2017; and the further expansion of the
scope of that emergency in Executive Order 14098 of May 4, 2023, has not
been resolved. The policies and actions of the Government of Sudan, and
the situation in Sudan and Darfur, continue to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13067, as expanded by Executive Orders 13400 and 14098,
must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2024.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 25, 2024.
Notice of November 1, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and took related
steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted
by the situation in Iran.
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Our relations with Iran have not yet normalized, and the process of
implementing the agreements with Iran, dated January 19, 1981, is
ongoing. For this reason, the national emergency declared on November
14, 1979, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that
emergency, must continue in effect beyond November 14, 2024. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to Iran declared in Executive Order 12170.
The emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 is distinct from the
emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 on March 15, 1995. This
renewal, therefore, is distinct from the emergency renewal of March 12,
2024.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 1, 2024.
Memorandum of November 1, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $76 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 1, 2024.
Notice of November 7, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation
of Weapons of Mass Destruction
On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat
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to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical
weapons (weapons of mass destruction) and the means of delivering such
weapons. On July 28, 1998, by Executive Order 13094, the President
amended Executive Order 12938 to respond more effectively to the
worldwide threat of weapons of mass destruction proliferation
activities. On June 28, 2005, by Executive Order 13382, the President,
among other things, further amended Executive Order 12938 to improve our
ability to combat proliferation. The proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and the means of delivering them continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, with
respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the
means of delivering such weapons must continue beyond November 14, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 12938, as amended.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 7, 2024.
Notice of November 7, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From
Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's
Republic of China
On November 12, 2020, by Executive Order 13959, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the threat from securities
investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of
China (PRC).
The President found that the PRC is exploiting United States capital to
resource and enable the development and modernization of its military,
intelligence, and other security apparatuses, which continues to allow
the PRC to directly threaten the United States homeland and United
States forces overseas. Through the national strategy of Military-Civil
Fusion, the PRC increases the size of the country's military-industrial
complex by compelling civilian Chinese companies to support its military
and intelligence activities. Those companies, though remaining
ostensibly private and civilian, directly support the PRC's military,
intelligence, and security apparatuses and aid in their development and
modernization. At the same time, those companies raise capital by
selling securities to United States investors that trade on public
exchanges both here and abroad, lobbying
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United States index providers and funds to include these securities in
market offerings, and engaging in other acts to ensure access to United
States capital.
The President further found that the PRC's military-industrial complex,
by directly supporting the efforts of the PRC's military, intelligence,
and other security apparatuses, constituted an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States.
On January 13, 2021, the President signed Executive Order 13974 amending
Executive Order 13959.
On June 3, 2021, I signed Executive Order 14032, which expanded the
scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13959. I
found that additional steps are necessary to address that national
emergency, including the threat posed by the military-industrial complex
of the PRC and its involvement in military, intelligence, and security
research and development programs, and weapons and related equipment
production under the PRC's Military-Civil Fusion strategy. In addition,
I found that the use of Chinese surveillance technology outside the PRC
and the development or use of Chinese surveillance technology to
facilitate repression or serious human rights abuse constituted unusual
and extraordinary threats to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States, and I expanded the national emergency to
address these threats. Executive Order 14032 amended Executive Order
13959 and revoked Executive Order 13974 in its entirety.
The threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of
the PRC and certain uses and development of Chinese surveillance
technology continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13959 of November 12, 2020, expanded in scope by Executive Order 14032
of June 3, 2021, must continue in effect beyond November 12, 2024.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13959 with respect to the threat
from securities investments that finance certain companies of the PRC
and expanded in Executive Order 14032.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 7, 2024.
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Presidential Determination No. 2025-01 of November 7, 2024
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports
submitted to the Congress by the Energy Information Administration,
including the report submitted in October 2024, and other relevant
factors, including global economic conditions, the level of spare
capacity, and the availability of strategic reserves, I determine,
pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-81, and
consistent with prior determinations, that there is a sufficient supply
of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran to
permit a significant reduction in the volume of petroleum and petroleum
products purchased from Iran by or through foreign financial
institutions.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 7, 2024.
Memorandum of November 15, 2024
Delegation of Authorities Under Sections 507(d) and 508(a) of the
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
authorities under sections 507(d) and 508(a) of the Ukraine Security
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Division B of Public Law 118-50).
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 15, 2024.
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Memorandum of November 20, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $35 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to
any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 20, 2024.
Notice of November 22, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in
Nicaragua
On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in Nicaragua. On October 24,
2022, I issued Executive Order 14088 to take additional steps with
respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851.
The situation in Nicaragua, including the violent response by the
Government of Nicaragua to the protests that began on April 18, 2018,
and the Ortega-Murillo regime's continued systematic dismantling and
undermining of democratic institutions and the rule of law, its use of
indiscriminate violence and repressive tactics against civilians, as
well as its corruption leading to the destabilization of Nicaragua's
economy, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared on November 27, 2018, must
continue in effect beyond November 27, 2024. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13851 with respect to the situation in Nicaragua.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 22, 2024.
Notice of December 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human
Rights Abuse and Corruption
On December 20, 2017, by Executive Order 13818, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse and
corruption around the world and, pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), took related steps to deal
with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
The prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that
have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United
States, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on December 20, 2017, must
continue in effect beyond December 20, 2024. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13818 with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 11, 2024.
Notice of December 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global
Illicit Drug Trade
On December 15, 2021, by Executive Order 14059, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States constituted by global illicit drug trafficking.
The trafficking into the United States of illicit drugs, including
fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, is causing the deaths of tens of
thousands of Americans annually, as well as countless more non-fatal
overdoses with
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their own tragic human toll. Drug cartels, transnational criminal
organizations, and their facilitators are the primary sources of illicit
drugs and precursor chemicals that fuel the current opioid epidemic, as
well as drug-related violence that harms our communities. International
drug trafficking--including the illicit production, global sale, and
widespread distribution of illegal drugs; the rise of extremely potent
drugs such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids; as well as the
growing role of internet-based drug sales--continues to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, must continue in
effect beyond December 15, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
14059 with respect to global illicit drug trafficking.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 11, 2024.
Memorandum of December 11, 2024
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1352 and 1353 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the
Secretary of Energy[, and] the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code:
Section 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Energy, the functions
and authorities vested in the President by section 1352(a) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31) (the ``Act'').
(b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretaries of State and Energy and the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 1352(e)(1)(A) of the Act.
(c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Energy, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 1352(f)(2) of the Act.
(d) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense for funds
transferred to Department of Defense accounts and to the Secretary of
Energy for funds
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transferred to Department of Energy accounts, in coordination with the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 1353(c), 1353(e)(1)(D),
and 1353(e)(3) of the Act.
(e) I hereby delegate to the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Energy,
as appropriate, the functions and authorities vested in the President by
sections 1353(a), 1353(e)(1)(A), 1353(e)(2), and 1353(f)(1) of the Act.
Sec. 2. The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision
of any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as
the provision referenced in this memorandum.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 11, 2024.
Memorandum of December 12, 2024
Establishment of the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to monitor and address the
effects of any efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC), either
directly or through proxies, to censor or intimidate any United States
person, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Consistent with section 5515(b) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263, 22 U.S.C. 3363(b)) (the ``Act''), I am directing the
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the
Director of the National Economic Council to lead an interagency effort
to oversee the development and execution of an integrated Federal
Government strategy to monitor and address the effects of any efforts by
the PRC to censor or intimidate, in the United States or in any of its
possessions or territories, any United States person, including a United
States company that conducts business in the PRC, exercising its freedom
of speech.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established within the Executive Office
of the President the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group (Task
Force).
Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Task Force shall be chaired by the Assistant
to the President for National Security Affairs, or his or her designee,
and vice-chaired by the Director of the National Economic Council, or
his or her designee.
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(b) In addition to the Chair and the Vice Chair, the Task Force
shall consist of representatives from the following executive
departments and agencies (agencies), the heads of which shall designate
or appoint personnel at the level of Assistant Secretary or above to
participate in the Task Force:
(i) the Department of State;
(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
(iii) the Department of Defense;
(iv) the Department of Justice;
(v) the Department of Agriculture;
(vi) the Department of Commerce;
(vii) the Department of Education;
(viii) the Department of Homeland Security;
(ix) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(x) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
(xi) the Central Intelligence Agency;
(xii) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(xiii) other agencies and offices as the President may, from time to time,
designate.
Sec. 4. Mission and Function. The Task Force shall meet not less
frequently than twice per year to oversee the development and execution
of the integrated Federal Government strategy described in section
5515(b)(3)(A) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3363(b)(3)(A)). That strategy shall
reflect the collective views of the members of the Task Force and shall
be informed by consultations with agencies and independent agencies that
are not represented on the Task Force; relevant stakeholders in the
private sector and the media; and relevant stakeholders among foreign
allies and partners of the United States.
Sec. 5. Annual Report of the Task Force. (a) Within 120 days of the date
of this memorandum, the Task Force shall submit to the President and the
appropriate congressional committees, as defined in section 5515(a)(1)
of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3363(a)(1)), the strategy described in section
5515(b)(3)(A) of the Act.
(b) Within 180 days of the date of this memorandum, the Task Force
shall submit to the President and the appropriate congressional
committees, and make publicly available to the extent consistent with
national security and other executive branch confidentiality interests,
the first annual report described in section 5515(b)(6)(A)-(B) of the
Act (22 U.S.C. 3363(b)(6)).
(c) Within 1 year of submitting the first annual report described in
subsection (b) of this section, and every year thereafter, the Task
Force shall submit to the President and the appropriate congressional
committees, and make publicly available to the extent consistent with
national security and other executive branch confidentiality interests,
the required follow-on annual reports described in section
5515(b)(6)(A)-(B) of the Act, until the requirement terminates as
specified in section 5515(d) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3363(d)).
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Sec. 6. Definition. For purposes of this memorandum, the term ``United
States person'' shall have the meaning provided in section 5515(a)(3) of
the Act (22 U.S.C. 3363(a)(3)).
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(d) The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 12, 2024.
Memorandum of December 12, 2024
Establishment of the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to improve efforts to respond
to coercive economic practices of countries of concern, including the
People's Republic of China (PRC), it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Consistent with section 5514 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263, 22 U.S.C. 3362) (the ``Act''), I am directing the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs and the Director of the National
Economic Council to oversee an interagency effort to address the
increasing use of economic coercion by countries of concern, including
the PRC; to assess potential vulnerabilities of countries, including
within their private sectors, to such coercion; and to develop concrete
recommendations for a comprehensive, effective, and, as appropriate,
multilateral response, including to deter future coercive economic
behavior.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established within the Executive Office
of the President the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force (Task
Force).
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Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Task Force shall be chaired by the Assistant
to the President for National Security Affairs, or his or her designee,
and vice-chaired by the Director of the National Economic Council, or
his or her designee.
(b) In addition to the Chair and the Vice Chair, the Task Force
shall consist of representatives from the following executive
departments and agencies (agencies), the heads of which shall designate
or appoint personnel at the level of Assistant Secretary or above to
participate in the Task Force:
(i) the Department of State;
(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
(iii) the Department of Defense;
(iv) the Department of Justice;
(v) the Department of Agriculture;
(vi) the Department of Commerce;
(vii) the Department of Labor;
(viii) the Department of Health and Human Services;
(ix) the Department of Energy;
(x) the Department of Homeland Security;
(xi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(xii) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
(xiii) the Central Intelligence Agency;
(xiv) the United States Agency for International Development;
(xv) the Export-Import Bank of the United States;
(xvi) the Trade and Development Agency;
(xvii) the United States International Development Finance Corporation; and
(xviii) other agencies and offices as the President may, from time to time,
designate.
Sec. 4. Mission and Function. The Task Force shall work across agencies
and offices to oversee the development and implementation of an
integrated United States Government strategy to respond to and deter
coercive economic practices by countries of concern, including the PRC.
That strategy shall include the elements outlined in section
5514(c)(1)(A) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3362(c)(1)(A)) and shall, consistent
with section 5514(c)(2) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3362(c)(2)), be informed
by consultations with relevant stakeholders, including, as necessary and
appropriate, stakeholders in the private sector, agencies that are not
represented on the Task Force, and foreign allies and partners of the
United States. The Task Force shall also perform the other
responsibilities set forth in section 5514(c)(1) of the Act (22 U.S.C.
3362(c)(1)).
Sec. 5. Reporting on the Work and Recommendations of the Task Force. (a)
Within 180 days of the date of this memorandum, the Task Force shall
submit to the Congress the initial report described in section
5514(e)(1) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3362(e)(1)).
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(b) Within 1 year of submitting the initial report described in
subsection (a) of this section, the Task Force shall submit to the
Congress the first interim report described in section 5514(e)(2)(A) of
the Act (22 U.S.C. 3362(e)(2)(A)).
(c) Within 1 year of submitting the first interim report described
in subsection (b) of this section, the Task Force shall submit to the
Congress the second interim report described in section 5514(e)(2)(B) of
the Act (22 U.S.C. 3362(e)(2)(B)).
(d) Within 30 days of submitting the second interim report described
in subsection (c) of this section, the Task Force shall submit to the
Congress the final report described in section 5514(e)(3) of the Act (22
U.S.C. 3362(e)(3)).
(e) The Task Force shall also consolidate any input received and
submit periodic recommendations to the President on policies and
regulatory actions to address systemic harms from PRC economic coercion.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(d) The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 12, 2024.
Memorandum of December 20, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary
of State the authority under section 506(a)(3) of the FAA to direct the
drawdown of up
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to $571.3 million in defense articles and services of the Department of
Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to
Taiwan.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 20, 2024.
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100 Standards of conduct........................ 568
101 Public information provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act........... 568
102 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the
basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by the Executive
Office of the President................. 568
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PART 100_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301.
Source: 64 FR 12881, Mar. 16, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 100.1 Ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
Employees of the Executive Office of the President are subject to
the executive branch-wide standards of ethical conduct at 5 CFR part
2635, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulations at
5 CFR part 2634.
PART 101_PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT--Table of Contents
Sec.
101.1 Executive Office of the President.
101.2 Office of Management and Budget.
101.4 National Security Council.
101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.
101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.
101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.
101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.
Source: 40 FR 8061, Feb. 25, 1975; 55 FR 46067, Nov. 1, 1990, unless
otherwise noted.
Sec. 101.1 Executive Office of the President.
Until further regulations are promulgated, the remainder of the
entities within the Executive Office of the President, to the extent
that 5 U.S.C. 552 is applicable, shall follow the procedures set forth
in the regulations applicable to the Office of Management and Budget (5
CFR Ch. III). Requests for information from these other entities should
be submitted directly to such entity.
Sec. 101.2 Office of Management and Budget.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Management and
Budget appear at 5 CFR Ch. III.
Sec. 101.4 National Security Council.
Freedom of Information regulations for the National Security Council
appear at 32 CFR Ch. XXI.
Sec. 101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Council on Environmental
Quality appear at 40 CFR Ch. V.
[42 FR 65131, Dec. 30, 1977]
Sec. 101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of National Drug
Control Policy appear at 21 CFR parts 1400-1499.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
Sec. 101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Science and
Technology Policy appear at 32 CFR part 2402.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
Sec. 101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of the United
States Trade Representative appear at 15 CFR part 2004.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
PART 102_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT--Table of Contents
Sec.
102.101 Purpose.
102.102 Application.
102.103 Definitions.
102.104-102.109 [Reserved]
102.110 Self-evaluation.
102.111 Notice.
102.112-102.129 [Reserved]
102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
102.131-102.139 [Reserved]
102.140 Employment.
102.141-102.148 [Reserved]
102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
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102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
102.152-102.159 [Reserved]
102.160 Communications.
102.161-102.169 [Reserved]
102.170 Compliance procedures.
102.171-102.999 [Reserved]
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.
Source: 53 FR 25879, July 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 102.101 Purpose.
The purpose of this regulation is to effectuate section 119 of the
Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities
Amendments of 1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs
or activities conducted by Executive agencies or the United States
Postal Service.
Sec. 102.102 Application.
This regulation (Sec. Sec. 102.101-102.170) applies to all programs
or activities conducted by the agency, except for programs or activities
conducted outside the United States that do not involve individuals with
handicaps in the United States.
Sec. 102.103 Definitions.
For purposes of this regulation, the term--
Agency means, for purposes of this regulation only, the following
entities in the Executive Office of the President: the White House
Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and
Budget, the Office of Policy Development, the National Security Council,
the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, the Council on Environmental Quality, the
Council of Economic Advisers, the Office of Administration, the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy, and any committee, board, commission, or
similar group established in the Executive Office of the President.
Agency head or head of the agency; as used in Sec. Sec.
102.150(a)(3), 102.160(d) and 102.170 (i) and (j), shall be a three-
member board which will include the Director, Office of Administration,
the head of the Executive Office of the President, agency in which the
issue needing resolution or decision arises and one other agency head
selected by the two other board members. In the event that an issue
needing resolution or decision arises within the Office of
Administration, one of the board members shall be the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice.
Auxiliary aids means services or devices that enable persons with
impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or
activities conducted by the agency. For example, auxiliary aids useful
for persons with impaired vision include readers, Brailled materials,
audio recordings, and other similar services and devices. Auxiliary aids
useful for persons with impaired hearing include telephone handset
amplifiers, telephones compatible with hearing aids, telecommunication
devices for deaf persons (TDD's), interpreters, notetakers, written
materials, and other similar services and devices.
Complete complaint means a written statement that contains the
complainant's name and address and describes the agency's alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the agency of the
nature and date of the alleged violation of section 504. It shall be
signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to do so on his or
her behalf. Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall
describe or identify (by name, if possible) the alleged victims of
discrimination.
Facility means all or any portion of buildings, structures,
equipment, roads, walks, parking lots, rolling stock or other
conveyances, or other real or personal property.
Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by the
agency that have preservation of historic properties as a primary
purpose.
Historic properties means those properties that are listed or
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or
properties designated as
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historic under a statute of the appropriate State or local government
body.
Individual with handicaps means any person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having
such an impairment.
As used in this definition, the phrase:
(1) Physical or mental impairment includes--
(i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement,
or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:
Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory,
including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
(ii) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental
retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities. The term ``physical or mental
impairment'' includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and
conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments,
cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis,
cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness,
and drug addiction and alcoholism.
(2) Major life activities includes functions such as caring for
one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
(3) Has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or
has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) Is regarded as having an impairment means--
(i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially
limit major life activities but is treated by the agency as constituting
such a limitation;
(ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward
such impairment; or
(iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this
definition but is treated by the agency as having such an impairment.
Qualified individual with handicaps means--
(1) With respect to preschool, elementary, or secondary education
services provided by the agency, an individual with handicaps who is a
member of a class of persons otherwise entitled by statute, regulation,
or agency policy to receive education services from the agency;
(2) With respect to any other agency program or activity under which
a person is required to perform services or to achieve a level of
accomplishment, an individual with handicaps who meets the essential
eligibility requirements and who can achieve the purpose of the program
or activity without modifications in the program or activity that the
agency can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in its
nature;
(3) With respect to any other program or activity, an individual
with handicaps who meets the essential eligibility requirements for
participation in, or receipt of benefits from, that program or activity;
and
(4) ``Qualified handicapped person'' as that term is defined for
purposes of employment in 29 CFR 1613.702(f), which is made applicable
to this regulation by Sec. 102.140.
Section 504 means section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794)), as amended by the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1617);
the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955); and the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-506, 100 Stat. 1810).
As used in this regulation, section 504 applies only to programs or
activities conducted by Executive agencies and not to federally assisted
programs.
Substantial impairment means a significant loss of the integrity of
finished materials, design quality, or special character resulting from
a permanent alteration.
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Sec. Sec. 102.104-102.109 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.110 Self-evaluation.
(a) The agency shall, by September 6, 1989, evaluate its current
policies and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not
meet the requirements of this regulation and, to the extent modification
of any such policies and practices is required, the agency shall proceed
to make the necessary modifications.
(b) The agency shall provide an opportunity to interested persons,
including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing
individuals with handicaps, to participate in the self-evaluation
process by submitting comments (both oral and written).
(c) The agency shall, for at least three years following completion
of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public
inspection:
(1) A description of areas examined and any problems identified; and
(2) A description of any modifications made.
Sec. 102.111 Notice.
The agency shall make available to employees, applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons such
information regarding the provisions of this regulation and its
applicability to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and
make such information available to them in such manner as the head of
the agency finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections
against discrimination assured them by section 504 and this regulation.
Sec. Sec. 102.112-102.129 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
(a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency.
(b)(1) The agency, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may
not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements,
on the basis of handicap--
(i) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
(ii) Afford a qualified individual with handicaps an opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not
equal to that afforded others;
(iii) Provide a qualified individual with handicaps with an aid,
benefit, or service that is not as effective in affording equal
opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to
reach the same level of achievement as that provided to others;
(iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to
individuals with handicaps or to any class of individuals with handicaps
than is provided to others unless such action is necessary to provide
qualified individuals with handicaps with aid, benefits, or services
that are as effective as those provided to others;
(v) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate as a member of planning or advisory boards;
(vi) Otherwise limit a qualified individual with handicaps in the
enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity enjoyed by
others receiving the aid, benefit, or service.
(2) The agency may not deny a qualified individual with handicaps
the opportunity to participate in programs or activities that are not
separate or different, despite the existence of permissibly separate or
different programs or activities.
(3) The agency may not, directly or through contractual or other
arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration the purpose
or effect of which would--
(i) Subject qualified individuals with handicaps to discrimination
on the basis of handicap; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair accomplishment of the objectives
of a program or activity with respect to individuals with handicaps.
(4) The agency may not, in determining the site or location of a
facility, make selections the purpose or effect of which would--
(i) Exclude individuals with handicaps from, deny them the benefits
of,
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or otherwise subject them to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the
objectives of a program or activity with respect to individuals with
handicaps.
(5) The agency, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not
use criteria that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap.
(6) The agency may not administer a licensing or certification
program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with handicaps
to discrimination on the basis of handicap, nor may the agency establish
requirements for the programs or activities of licensees or certified
entities that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap. However, the programs or
activities of entities that are licensed or certified by the agency are
not, themselves, covered by this regulation.
(c) The exclusion of nonhandicapped persons from the benefits of a
program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to individuals
with handicaps or the exclusion of a specific class of individuals with
handicaps from a program limited by Federal statute or Executive order
to a different class of individuals with handicaps is not prohibited by
this regulation.
(d) The agency shall administer programs and activities in the most
integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals
with handicaps.
Sec. Sec. 102.131-102.139 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.140 Employment.
No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be subject to discrimination in employment under any program
or activity conducted by the agency. The definitions, requirements, and
procedures of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
791), as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in
29 CFR part 1613, shall apply to employment in federally conducted
programs or activities.
Sec. Sec. 102.141-102.148 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 102.150, no qualified
individual with handicaps shall, because the agency's facilities are
inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with handicaps, be denied the
benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by
the agency.
Sec. 102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
(a) General. The agency shall operate each program or activity so
that the program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. This paragraph
does not--
(1) Necessarily require the agency to make each of its existing
facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps;
(2) In the case of historic preservation programs, require the
agency to take any action that would result in a substantial impairment
of significant historic features of an historic property; or
(3) Require the agency to take any action that it can demonstrate
would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or
activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those
circumstances where agency personnel believe that the proposed action
would fundamentally alter the program or activity or would result in
undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency has the burden of
proving that compliance with Sec. 102.150(a) would result in such
alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such
alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or her
designee after considering all agency resources available for use in the
funding and operation of the conducted program or activity, and must be
accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that
conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such
burdens, the agency shall take any other action that would not result
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in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the
program or activity.
(b) Methods--(1) General. The agency may comply with the
requirements of this section through such means as redesign of
equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment
of aides to beneficiaries, home visits, delivery of services at
alternate accessible sites, alteration of existing facilities and
construction of new facilities, use of accessible rolling stock, or any
other methods that result in making its programs or activities readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The agency is
not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where
other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this section.
The agency, in making alterations to existing buildings, shall meet
accessibility requirements to the extent compelled by the Architectural
Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), and any
regulations implementing it. In choosing among available methods for
meeting the requirements of this section, the agency shall give priority
to those methods that offer programs and activities to qualified
individuals with handicaps in the most integrated setting appropriate.
(2) Historic preservation programs. In meeting the requirements of
Sec. 102.150(a) in historic preservation programs, the agency shall
give priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals
with handicaps. In cases where a physical alteration to an historic
property is not required because of Sec. 102.150(a) (2) or (3),
alternative methods of achieving program accessibility include--
(i) Using audio-visual materials and devices to depict those
portions of an historic property that cannot otherwise be made
accessible;
(ii) Assigning persons to guide individuals with handicaps into or
through portions of historic properties that cannot otherwise be made
accessible; or
(iii) Adopting other innovative methods.
(c) Time period for compliance. The agency shall comply with the
obligations established under this section by November 7, 1988, except
that where structural changes in facilities are undertaken, such changes
shall be made by September 6, 1991, but in any event as expeditiously as
possible.
(d) Transition plan. In the event that structural changes to
facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, the
agency shall develop, by March 6, 1989, a transition plan setting forth
the steps necessary to complete such changes. The agency shall provide
an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with
handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps, to
participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting
comments (both oral and written). A copy of the transition plan shall be
made available for public inspection. The plan shall, at a minimum--
(1) Identify physical obstacles in the agency's facilities that
limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals
with handicaps;
(2) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the
facilities accessible;
(3) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve
compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition
plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during
each year of the transition period; and
(4) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the
plan.
Sec. 102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered
by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed,
constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards
of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), as established
in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to buildings covered by this
section.
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Sec. Sec. 102.152-102.159 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.160 Communications.
(a) The agency shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective
communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal
entities, and members of the public.
(1) The agency shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where
necessary to afford an individual with handicaps an equal opportunity to
participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity
conducted by the agency.
(i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the
agency shall give primary consideration to the requests of the
individual with handicaps.
(ii) The agency need not provide individually prescribed devices,
readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal
nature.
(2) Where the agency communicates with applicants and beneficiaries
by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or
equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used to communicate
with persons with impaired hearing.
(b) The agency shall ensure that interested persons, including
persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to
the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and
facilities.
(c) The agency shall provide signage at a primary entrance to each
of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which
they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The
international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary
entrance of an accessible facility.
(d) This section does not require the agency to take any action that
it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the
nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative
burdens. In those circumstances where agency personnel believe that the
proposed action would fundamentally alter the program or activity or
would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency
has the burden of proving that compliance with Sec. 102.160 would
result in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would
result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or
his or her designee after considering all agency resources available for
use in the funding and operation of the conducted program or activity
and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for
reaching that conclusion. If an action required to comply with this
section would result in such an alteration or such burdens, the agency
shall take any other action that would not result in such an alteration
or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum
extent possible, individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and
services of the program or activity.
Sec. Sec. 102.161-102.169 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.170 Compliance procedures.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs and activities conducted by the agency.
(b) The agency shall process complaints alleging violations of
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 791).
(c) The Director, Facilities Management, Office of Administration,
Executive Office of the President, shall be responsible for coordinating
implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent to the Director
at the following address: Room 486, Old Executive Office Building, 17th
and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20500.
(d) The agency shall accept and investigate all complete complaints
for which it has jurisdiction. All complete complaints must be filed
within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The agency may
extend this time period for good cause.
(e) If the agency receives a complaint over which it does not have
jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall make
reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate Government
entity.
(f) The agency shall notify the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers
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Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a building
or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), is not readily accessible to and
usable by individuals with handicaps.
(g) Within 180 days of the receipt of a complete complaint for which
it has jurisdiction, the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
(1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
(3) A notice of the right to appeal.
(h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from
the agency of the letter required by Sec. 102.170(g). The agency may
extend this time for good cause.
(i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the head of
the agency.
(j) The head of the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If
the head of the agency determines that additional information is needed
from the complainant, he or she shall have 60 days from the date of
receipt of the additional information to make his or her determination
on the appeal.
(k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
(l) The agency may delegate its authority for conducting complaint
investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the authority for
making the final determination may not be delegated to another agency.
Sec. Sec. 102.171-102.999 [Reserved]
PARTS 103 199 [RESERVED]
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TITLE 3 FINDING AIDS
________________________________________________________________________
Table 1--Proclamations
Table 2--Executive Orders
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2024
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents
List of CFR Sections Affected
Index
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Table 1--PROCLAMATIONS
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No. Signature Date Subject 89 FR Page
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2024.............
10696............... Jan. 12.......... Martin Luther 3533
King, Jr.,
Federal
Holiday, 2024.
10697............... Jan. 12.......... Religious 3535
Freedom Day,
2024.
10698............... Jan. 31.......... American Heart 7599
Month, 2024.
10699............... Jan. 31.......... National Black 7601
History Month,
2024.
10700............... Jan. 31.......... National Teen 7603
Dating Violence
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10701............... Feb. 6........... National Tribal 9739
Colleges and
Universities
Week, 2024.
10702............... Feb. 23.......... National Eating 14561
Disorders
Awareness Week,
2024.
10703............... Feb. 29.......... American Red 15933
Cross Month,
2024.
10704............... Feb. 29.......... Irish-American 15935
Heritage Month,
2024.
10705............... Feb. 29.......... National 15937
Colorectal
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10706............... Feb. 29.......... Women's History 15939
Month, 2024.
10707............... Mar. 1........... National 15949
Consumer
Protection
Week, 2024.
10708............... Mar. 1........... Read Across 15953
America Day,
2024.
10709............... Mar. 8........... U.S. Hostage and 18339
Wrongful
Detainee Day,
2024.
10710............... Mar. 11.......... National Equal 18529
Pay Day, 2024.
10711............... Mar. 15.......... National Poison 19727
Prevention
Week, 2024.
10712............... Mar. 18.......... National 20093
Agriculture
Day, 2024.
10713............... Mar. 22.......... Greek 21177
Independence
Day: A National
Day of
Celebration of
Greek and
American
Democracy, 2024.
10714............... Mar. 29.......... Arab American 22879
Heritage Month,
2024.
10715............... Mar. 29.......... Care Workers 22881
Recognition
Month, 2024.
10716............... Mar. 29.......... Month of the 22883
Military Child,
2024.
10717............... Mar. 29.......... National Cancer 22885
Prevention and
Early Detection
Month, 2024.
10718............... Mar. 29.......... National Child 22887
Abuse
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10719............... Mar. 29.......... National Donate 22889
Life Month,
2024.
10720............... Mar. 29.......... National Sexual 22891
Assault
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10721............... Mar. 29.......... Second Chance 22893
Month, 2024.
10722............... Mar. 29.......... National Public 22895
Health Week,
2024.
10723............... Mar. 29.......... C[eacute]sar 22899
Ch[aacute]vez
Day, 2024.
10724............... Mar. 29.......... Transgender Day 22901
of Visibility,
2024.
10725............... Apr. 1........... World Autism 23497
Awareness Day,
2024.
10726............... Apr. 8........... National Former 25747
Prisoner of War
Recognition
Day, 2024.
10727............... Apr. 10.......... Black Maternal 26103
Health Week,
2024.
10728............... Apr. 18.......... Education and 30257
Sharing Day,
USA, 2024.
10729............... Apr. 19.......... National Park 31605
Week, 2024.
10730............... Apr. 19.......... National Crime 31067
Victims' Rights
Week, 2024.
10731............... Apr. 19.......... National 31071
Volunteer Week,
2024.
10732............... Apr. 19.......... Earth Day, 2024. 31073
10733............... Apr. 26.......... National Small 34945
Business Week,
2024.
10734............... Apr. 26.......... Workers Memorial 34949
Day, 2024.
10735............... Apr. 30.......... Asian American, 36651
Native
Hawaiian, and
Pacific
Islander
Heritage Month,
2024.
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10736............... Apr. 30.......... Jewish American 36655
Heritage Month,
2024.
10737............... Apr. 30.......... National 36657
Building Safety
Month, 2024.
10738............... Apr. 30.......... National Foster 36659
Care Month,
2024.
10739............... Apr. 30.......... National Mental 36661
Health
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10740............... Apr. 30.......... National 36663
Physical
Fitness and
Sports Month,
2024.
10741............... Apr. 30.......... Older Americans 36665
Month, 2024.
10742............... Apr. 30.......... Law Day, U.S.A., 36667
2024.
10743............... Apr. 30.......... Loyalty Day, 36669
2024.
10744............... May 1............ National Day of 37059
Prayer, 2024.
10745............... May 2............ Boundary 39531
Enlargement of
the Berryessa
Snow Mountain
National
Monument.
10746............... May 2............ Boundary 40361
Enlargement of
the San Gabriel
Mountains
National
Monument.
10747............... May 3............ Days of 41287
Remembrance of
the Victims of
the Holocaust,
2024.
10748............... May 3............ National 41289
Hurricane
Preparedness
Week, 2024.
10749............... May 3............ Public Service 41291
Recognition
Week, 2024.
10750............... May 3............ National Teacher 41293
Appreciation
Day and
National
Teacher
Appreciation
Week, 2024.
10751............... May 3............ National Fallen 41295
Firefighters
Memorial
Weekend, 2024.
10752............... May 3............ Missing or 41297
Murdered
Indigenous
Persons
Awareness Day,
2024.
10753............... May 9............ Military Spouse 41881
Appreciation
Day, 2024.
10754............... May 10........... National Defense 42329
Transportation
Day and
National
Transportation
Week, 2024.
10755............... May 10........... Peace Officers 42333
Memorial Day
and Police
Week, 2024.
10756............... May 10........... National Women's 42335
Health Week,
2024.
10757............... May 10........... Mother's Day, 42339
2024.
10758............... May 16........... 70th Anniversary 44545
of Brown v.
Board of
Education.
10759............... May 17........... National Safe 44901
Boating Week,
2024.
10760............... May 17........... National 44903
Emergency
Medical
Services Week,
2024.
10761............... May 17........... World Trade 44905
Week, 2024.
10762............... May 17........... Armed Forces 44907
Day, 2024.
10763............... May 17........... National 44909
Hepatitis
Testing Day,
2024.
10764............... May 21........... National 45749
Maritime Day,
2024.
10765............... May 24........... Prayer for 47065
Peace, Memorial
Day, 2024.
10766............... May 31........... Black Music 48223
Month, 2024.
10767............... May 31........... Lesbian, Gay, 48225
Bisexual,
Transgender,
Queer, and
Intersex Pride
Month, 2024.
10768............... May 31........... National 48227
Caribbean
American
Heritage Month,
2024.
10769............... May 31........... National 48229
Homeownership
Month, 2024.
10770............... May 31........... National Ocean 48231
Month, 2024.
10771............... May 31........... Adjusting 48233
Imports of
Steel Into the
United States.
10772............... May 31........... Immigrant 48255
Heritage Month,
2024.
10773............... June 3........... Securing the 48487
Border.
10774............... June 5........... National Day of 49081
Remembrance of
the 80th
Anniversary of
D-Day.
10775............... June 7........... Flag Day and 50203
National Flag
Week, 2024.
10776............... June 14.......... World Elder 51785
Abuse Awareness
Day, 2024.
10777............... June 14.......... Father's Day, 51787
2024.
10778............... June 18.......... Juneteenth Day 52997
of Observance,
2024.
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10779............... June 21.......... To Further 53333
Facilitate
Positive
Adjustment to
Competition
From Imports of
Certain
Crystalline
Silicon
Photovoltaic
Cells (Whether
or Not
Partially or
Fully Assembled
Into Other
Products).
10780............... June 26.......... Granting Pardon 54329
for Certain
Violations of
Article 125
Under the
Uniform Code of
Military
Justice.
10781............... July 1........... 60th Anniversary 55883
of the Civil
Rights Act.
10782............... July 10.......... Adjusting 57339
Imports of
Aluminum Into
the United
States.
10783............... July 10.......... Adjusting 57347
Imports of
Steel Into the
United States.
10784............... July 15.......... National Atomic 58619
Veterans Day,
2024.
10785............... July 19.......... Captive Nations 59813
Week, 2024.
10786............... July 19.......... Made in America 59815
Week, 2024.
10787............... July 25.......... Anniversary of 61005
the Americans
With
Disabilities
Act, 2024.
10788............... July 25.......... National Korean 61009
War Veterans
Armistice Day,
2024.
10789............... Aug. 2........... National Health 64779
Center Week,
2024.
10790............... Aug. 12.......... To Further 66181
Facilitate
Positive
Adjustment to
Competition
From Imports of
Certain
Crystalline
Silicon
Photovoltaic
Cells (Whether
or Not
Partially or
Fully Assembled
Into Other
Products).
10791............... Aug. 16.......... National 67517
Employer
Support of the
Guard and
Reserve Week,
2024.
10792............... Aug. 16.......... Establishment of 67821
the Springfield
1908 Race Riot
National
Monument.
10793............... Aug. 23.......... Overdose 68769
Awareness Week,
2024.
10794............... Aug. 23.......... Women's Equality 68773
Day, 2024.
10795............... Aug. 30.......... National 72279
Childhood
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10796............... Aug. 30.......... National Ovarian 72283
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10797............... Aug. 30.......... National 72285
Preparedness
Month, 2024.
10798............... Aug. 30.......... National 72287
Prostate Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10799............... Aug. 30.......... National 72289
Recovery Month,
2024.
10800............... Aug. 30.......... National Sickle 72291
Cell Awareness
Month, 2024.
10801............... Aug. 30.......... National 72293
Wilderness
Month, 2024.
10802............... Aug. 30.......... Labor Day, 2024. 72295
10803............... Sept. 5.......... National Days of 73249
Prayer and
Remembrance,
2024.
10804............... Sept. 6.......... National 73555
Hispanic-
Serving
Institutions
Week, 2024.
10805............... Sept. 6.......... National 73557
Grandparents
Day, 2024.
10806............... Sept. 9.......... World Suicide 74105
Prevention Day,
2024.
10807............... Sept. 10......... Patriot Day and 74829
National Day of
Service and
Remembrance,
2024.
10808............... Sept. 12......... 30th Anniversary 75945
of the Violence
Against Women
Act.
10809............... Sept. 13......... National 76389
Hispanic
Heritage Month,
2024.
10810............... Sept. 13......... National Farm 76391
Safety and
Health Week,
2024.
10811............... Sept. 13......... National 76393
Historically
Black Colleges
and
Universities
Week, 2024.
10812............... Sept. 16......... Constitution Day 76709
and Citizenship
Day, and
Constitution
Week, 2024.
10813............... Sept. 16......... National Voter 76711
Registration
Day, 2024.
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10814............... Sept. 19......... National POW/MIA 77765
Recognition
Day, 2024.
10815............... Sept. 19......... National Service 77767
Dog Day, 2024.
10816............... Sept. 20......... Asian American 78199
and Native
American
Pacific
Islander-
Serving
Institutions
Week, 2024.
10817............... Sept. 27......... Amending 80351
Proclamation
10773.
10818............... Sept. 27......... Gold Star 80355
Mother's and
Family's Day,
2024.
10819............... Sept. 27......... National Hunting 80357
and Fishing
Day, 2024.
10820............... Sept. 27......... National Public 80359
Lands Day, 2024.
10821............... Sept. 30......... National Arts 80361
and Humanities
Month, 2024.
10822............... Sept. 30......... National Breast 80363
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10823............... Sept. 30......... National Clean 80365
Energy Action
Month, 2024.
10824............... Sept. 30......... National 80367
Cybersecurity
Month, 2024.
10825............... Sept. 30......... National 80369
Disability
Employment
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10826............... Sept. 30......... National 80371
Domestic
Violence
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10827............... Sept. 30......... National Youth 80375
Justice Action
Month, 2024.
10828............... Sept. 30......... National Youth 80377
Substance Use
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10829............... Oct. 3........... National 81287
Manufacturing
Day, 2024.
10830............... Oct. 4........... Fire Prevention 81815
Week, 2024.
10831............... Oct. 4........... National 81817
Community
Policing Week,
2024.
10832............... Oct. 4........... German-American 81821
Day, 2024.
10833............... Oct. 4........... Child Health 81823
Day, 2024.
10834............... Oct. 8........... Leif Erikson 82925
Day, 2024.
10835............... Oct. 10.......... General Pulaski 83411
Memorial Day,
2024.
10836............... Oct. 10.......... International 83413
Day of the
Girl, 2024.
10837............... Oct. 11.......... National School 83601
Lunch Week,
2024.
10838............... Oct. 11.......... Columbus Day, 83603
2024.
10839............... Oct. 11.......... Indigenous 83605
Peoples' Day,
2024.
10740............... Oct. 11.......... Blind Americans 83609
Equality Day,
2024.
10841............... Oct. 18.......... Minority 84451
Enterprise
Development
Week, 2024.
10842............... Oct. 18.......... National 84453
Character
Counts Week,
2024.
10843............... Oct. 18.......... National Forest 84455
Products Week,
2024.
10844............... Oct. 23.......... United Nations 85421
Day, 2024.
10845............... Oct. 25.......... National First 87259
Responders Day,
2024.
10846............... Oct. 31.......... Critical 87763
Infrastructure
Security and
Resilience
Month, 2024.
10847............... Oct. 31.......... National 87765
Adoption Month,
2024.
10848............... Oct. 31.......... National 87767
Alzheimer's
Disease
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10849............... Oct. 31.......... National 87769
Diabetes Month,
2024.
10850............... Oct. 31.......... National 87771
Entrepreneurshi
p Month, 2024.
10851............... Oct. 31.......... National Family 87773
Caregivers
Month, 2024.
10852............... Oct. 31.......... National Lung 87775
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2024.
10853............... Oct. 31.......... National Native 87777
American
Heritage Month,
2024.
10854............... Oct. 31.......... National 87781
Veterans and
Military
Families Month,
2024.
10855............... Nov. 6........... Veterans Day, 88871
2024.
10856............... Nov. 8........... World Freedom 89907
Day, 2024.
10857............... Nov. 8........... To Facilitate 89909,
Positive 92015
Adjustment to
Competition
From Imports of
Fine Denier
Polyester
Staple Fiber.
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10858............... Nov. 14.......... America Recycles 91523
Day, 2024.
10859............... Nov. 15.......... American 91525
Education Week,
2024.
10860............... Nov. 15.......... National 91527
Apprenticeship
Week, 2024.
10861............... Nov. 17.......... International 93141
Conservation
Day, 2024.
10862............... Nov. 19.......... National Child's 93461
Day, 2024.
10863............... Nov. 20.......... National Rural 94595
Health Day,
2024.
10864............... Nov. 22.......... National Family 95077
Week, 2024.
10865............... Nov. 27.......... Thanksgiving 96087
Day, 2024.
10866............... Nov. 29.......... National 96513
Impaired
Driving
Prevention
Month, 2024.
10867............... Nov. 29.......... World AIDS Day, 96515
2024.
10868............... Dec. 3........... International 96855
Day of Persons
With
Disabilities,
2024.
10869............... Dec. 6........... National Pearl 99693
Harbor
Remembrance
Day, 2024.
10870............... Dec. 9........... Establishment of 100289
the Carlisle
Federal Indian
Boarding School
National
Monument.
10871............... Dec. 9........... Human Rights Day 100299
and Human
Rights Week,
2024.
10872............... Dec. 13.......... Bill of Rights 102673
Day, 2024.
10873............... Dec. 16.......... Establishment of 103617
the Frances
Perkins
National
Monument.
10874............... Dec. 16.......... Wright Brothers 103625
Day, 2024.
10875............... Dec. 20.......... To Implement the 105333
United States-
Israel
Agreement on
Trade in
Agricultural
Products and
for Other
Purposes.
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2024.............
10876............... Dec. 29.......... Announcing the 185
Death of James
Earl Carter,
Jr..
10877............... Dec. 30.......... National Human 529
Trafficking
Prevention
Month, 2025.
10878............... Dec. 31.......... National 1025
Mentoring
Month, 2025.
10879............... Dec. 31.......... National 1027
Stalking
Awareness
Month, 2025.
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Table 2--EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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No. Signature Date Subject 89 FR Page
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2024...........
14115............. Feb. 1......... Imposing Certain 7605
Sanctions on
Persons Undermining
Peace, Security,
and Stability in
the West Bank.
14116............. Feb. 21........ Amending Regulations 13971
Relating to the
Safeguarding of
Vessels, Harbors,
Ports, and
Waterfront
Facilities of the
United States.
14117............. Feb. 28........ Preventing Access to 15421
Americans' Bulk
Sensitive Personal
Data and United
States Government-
Related Data by
Countries of
Concern.
14118............. Mar. 4......... Termination of 15945
Emergency With
Respect to the
Situation in
Zimbabwe.
14119............. Mar. 6......... Scaling and 17265
Expanding the Use
of Registered
Apprenticeships in
Industries and the
Federal Government
and Promoting Labor-
Management Forums.
14120............. Mar. 18........ Advancing Women's 20095
Health Research and
Innovation.
14121............. Mar. 27........ Recognizing and 22327
Honoring Women's
History.
14122............. Apr. 12........ COVID-19 and Public 27355
Health Preparedness
and Response.
14123............. June 14........ White House Council 51949
on Supply Chain
Resilience.
14124............. July 17........ White House 59585
Initiative on
Advancing
Educational Equity,
Excellence, and
Economic
Opportunity Through
Hispanic-Serving
Institutions.
14125............. July 24........ Establishing an 60791
Emergency Board To
Investigate a
Dispute Between New
Jersey Transit Rail
Operations and Its
Locomotive
Engineers
Represented by the
Brotherhood of
Locomotive
Engineers and
Trainmen.
14126............. Sept. 6........ Investing in America 73559
and Investing in
American Workers.
14127............. Sept. 26....... White House 80345
Initiative on
Advancing
Educational Equity,
Excellence, and
Economic
Opportunity Through
Hispanic-Serving
Institutions.
14128............. Nov. 21........ Establishing a 93145
Second Emergency
Board To
Investigate a
Dispute Between New
Jersey Transit Rail
Operations and Its
Locomotive
Engineers
Represented by the
Brotherhood of
Locomotive
Engineers and
Trainmen.
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14129............. Dec. 18........ Providing for the 104857
Closing of
Executive
Departments and
Agencies of the
Federal Government
on December 24,
2024.
14130............. Dec. 20........ 2024 Amendments to 105343
the Manual for
Courts Martial,
United States.
14131............. Dec. 20........ Amendments to 105377
Executive Orders
Relating to Certain
Certificates and
Badges.
14132............. Dec. 23........ Adjustments of 106963
Certain Rates of
Pay.
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2024...........
14133............. Dec. 30........ Providing for the 187
Closing of
Executive
Departments and
Agencies of the
Federal Government
on January 9, 2025.
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Table 3--OTHER PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
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89 FR
Signature Date Subject Page
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2024
Feb. 7................... Notice: Continuation of the 8989
National Emergency With Respect
to the Situation in and in
Relation to Burma.
Feb. 7................... Notice: Continuation of the 8991
National Emergency With Respect
to the Widespread Humanitarian
Crisis in Afghanistan and the
Potential for a Deepening
Economic Collapse in Afghanistan.
Feb. 8................... Memorandum: Delegation of 14367
Authority Under Section 1(j)(4)
of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956.
Feb. 14.................. Memorandum: Deferred Enforced 12743
Departure for Certain
Palestinians.
Feb. 16.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 13261
Authority Under Section 1230 of
the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.
Feb. 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 13967
National Emergency With Respect
to Cuba and of the Emergency
Authority Relating to the
Regulation of the Anchorage and
Movement of Vessels.
Feb. 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 13969
National Emergency With Respect
to Libya.
Mar. 4................... Notice: Continuation of the 15947
National Emergency With Respect
to Ukraine.
Mar. 5................... Notice: Continuation of the 16443
National Emergency With Respect
to Venezuela.
Mar. 11.................. Order: Sequestration Order for 18531
Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to
Section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act, as Amended.
Mar. 12.................. Notice: Continuation of the 18527
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Mar. 12.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 22325
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Mar. 26.................. Notice: Continuation of the 21427
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Malicious Cyber-
Enabled Activities.
Mar. 26.................. Notice: Continuation of the 21429
National Emergency With Respect
to South Sudan.
Mar. 26.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 24679
Authority Under Section 506(a)(2)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Apr. 9................... Notice: Continuation of the 25493
National Emergency With Respect
to Somalia.
Apr. 9................... Notice: Continuation of the 25495
National Emergency With Respect
to Specified Harmful Foreign
Activities of the Government of
the Russian Federation.
Apr. 12.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 34071
Authority Under Section 506(a)(2)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Apr. 16.................. Notice: Continuation of the 27649
National Emergency and of the
Emergency Authority Relating to
the Regulation of the Anchorage
and Movement of Russian-
Affiliated Vessels to United
States Ports.
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Apr. 24.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 40359
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
May 8.................... Notice: Continuation of the 40353
National Emergency With Respect
to Securing the Information and
Communications Technology and
Services Supply Chain.
May 8.................... Notice: Continuation of the 40355
National Emergency With Respect
to the Actions of the Government
of Syria.
May 8.................... Notice: Continuation of the 40357
National Emergency With Respect
to the Central African Republic.
May 8.................... Presidential Determination No. 46015
2024-04: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
May 10................... Memorandum: Delegation of 46017
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
May 13................... Order: Regarding the Acquisition 43301
of Certain Real Property of
Cheyenne Leads by MineOne Cloud
Computing Investment I L.P..
May 14................... Notice: Continuation of the 42765
National Emergency With Respect
to Yemen.
May 14................... Memorandum: Actions by the United 44541
States Related to the Statutory 4-
Year Review of the Section 301
Investigation of China's Acts,
Policies, and Practices Related
to Technology Transfer,
Intellectual Property, and
Innovation.
May 20................... Notice: Continuation of the 44899
National Emergency With Respect
to the Stabilization of Iraq.
May 24................... Memorandum: Delegation of 50499
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
and 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
May 31................... Presidential Permit: Authorizing 48243
Cameron County, Texas, To
Construct, Maintain, and Operate
a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border
Crossing Near Brownsville, Texas,
at the International Boundary
Between the United States and
Mexico.
May 31................... Presidential Permit: Authorizing 48247
Maverick County, Texas, To
Construct, Maintain, and Operate
a Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Rail
Border Crossing Near Eagle Pass,
Texas, at the International
Boundary Between the United
States and Mexico.
May 31................... Presidential Permit: Authorizing 48251
the City of Laredo, Texas, To
Expand and Continue To Maintain
and Operate a Vehicular and
Pedestrian Border Crossing at the
World Trade Bridge Land Port of
Entry.
June 7................... Memorandum: Delegation of 57049
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
June 13.................. Notice: Continuation of the 51197
National Emergency With Respect
to Belarus.
June 13.................. Notice: Continuation of the 51199
National Emergency With Respect
to North Korea.
June 13.................. Notice: Continuation of the 51201
National Emergency With Respect
to the Western Balkans.
June 21.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 57051
Authority Under Section 1247 of
the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.
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June 21.................. Memorandum: Establishment of the 57053
Economic Diplomacy Action Group
and Delegation of Certain
Functions and Authorities Under
the Championing American Business
Through Diplomacy Act of 2019.
June 24.................. Presidential Determination No. 57055
2024-05: Designation of Kenya as
a Major Non-NATO Ally.
June 28.................. Memorandum: Extending Eligibility 55017
for Deferred Enforced Departure
for Liberians.
June 28.................. Presidential Determination No. 57057
2024-06: Presidential
Determination and Certification
With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
July 3................... Memorandum: Delegation of 64343
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
July 9................... Memorandum: Delegation of 57337
Functions and Authorities Under
Sections 1333, 1342, 1352, and
1353 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.
July 10.................. Notice: Continuation of the 57047
National Emergency With Respect
to Hong Kong.
July 11.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 64347
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
July 16.................. Notice: Continuation of the 58613
National Emergency With Respect
to Hostage-Taking and the
Wrongful Detention of United
States Nationals Abroad.
July 16.................. Notice: Continuation of the 58615
National Emergency With Respect
to Mali58615.
July 16.................. Notice: Continuation of the 58617
National Emergency With Respect
to Transnational Criminal
Organizations.
July 19.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 64345
Functions and Authorities Under
the Protecting American
Intellectual Property Act of 2022.
July 19.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 59817
Functions and Authorities Under
Section 9902(a)(3)(B) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
July 22.................. Memorandum: Delegation of Certain 60287
Functions and Authorities Under
the Rebuilding Economic
Prosperity and Opportunity for
Ukrainians Act.
July 24.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 60793
Authority Under the Protecting
Americans From Foreign Adversary
Controlled Applications Act.
July 26.................. Memorandum: Deferred Enforced 61341
Departure for Certain Lebanese
Nationals.
July 26.................. Presidential Determination No. 64351
2024-08: Agreement for
Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States
of America and the Government of
the Republic of Singapore
Concerning Peaceful Uses of
Nuclear Energy.
July 29.................. Notice: Continuation of the 62651
National Emergency With Respect
to Lebanon.
July 29.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 64349
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
and 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
Aug. 5................... Memorandum: Delegation of 64781
Functions and Authorities Under
Section 6(a)-(c) of the United
States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-
Century Trade First Agreement
Implementation Act.
[[Page 590]]
Aug. 6................... Notice: Continuation of the 65163
National Emergency With Respect
to the Advancement by Countries
of Concern in Sensitive
Technologies and Products
Critical for the Military,
Intelligence, Surveillance, or
Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of
Such Countries.
Aug. 9................... Presidential Determination No. 71797
2024-10: Continuation of U.S.
Drug Interdiction Assistance to
the Government of Colombia.
Aug. 9................... Memorandum: Delegation of 71795
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Aug. 13.................. Notice: Continuation of the 66187
National Emergency With Respect
to Export Control Regulations.
Aug. 16.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 71799
Authority To Designate an
Existing Official To Serve Within
the Executive Branch as the
Coordinator for Detained ISIS
Members and Relevant Displaced
Populations in Syria.
Aug. 23.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 71801
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Sept. 6.................. Notice: Continuation of the 73251
National Emergency With Respect
to Ethiopia.
Sept. 6.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 77753
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Sept. 9.................. Notice: Continuation of the 74101
National Emergency With Respect
to Certain Terrorist Attacks.
Sept. 9.................. Notice: Continuation of the 74103
National Emergency With Respect
to Foreign Interference in or
Undermining Public Confidence in
United States Elections.
Sept. 13................. Presidential Determination No. 76397
2024-11: Continuation of the
Exercise of Certain Authorities
Under the Trading With the Enemy
Act.
Sept. 13................. Memorandum: Delegation of 77755
Authority Under Section 7019(e)
of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2024.
Sept. 13................. Memorandum: Delegation of Certain 77757
Sanctions-Related Authorities
Under Public Law 118-50.
Sept. 15................. Presidential Determination No. 77761
2024-12: Presidential
Determination on Major Drug
Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal
Year 2025.
Sept. 18................. Notice: Continuation of the 77011
National Emergency With Respect
to Persons Who Commit, Threaten
To Commit, or Support Terrorism.
Sept. 25................. Memorandum: Delegation of 83761
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
and Section 614(a)(1) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sept. 26................. Memorandum: Delegation of 83763
Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Sept. 29................. Memorandum: Delegation of 83765
Authority Under Section 506(a)(3)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Sept. 30................. Presidential Determination No. 83767
2024-13: Presidential
Determination on Refugee
Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025.
Sept. 30................. Presidential Determination No. 83769
2024-14: Presidential
Determination With Respect to the
Efforts of Foreign Governments
Regarding Trafficking in Persons.
Sept. 30................. Presidential Determination No. 83773
2024-15: Presidential
Determination and Certification
With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
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Oct. 3................... Presidential Permit: Authorizing 81289
Southwebb Bridge Company LLC To
Construct, Maintain, and Operate
a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border
Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at
the International Boundary
Between the United States and
Mexico.
Oct. 10.................. Notice: Continuation of the 82929
National Emergency With Respect
to the Situation in and in
Relation to Syria.
Oct. 11.................. Notice: Continuation of the 83417
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Narcotics
Traffickers Centered in Colombia.
Oct. 11.................. Notice: Continuation of the 83419
National Emergency With Respect
to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
Oct. 16.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 47461
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Oct. 21.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 87463
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Oct. 25.................. Notice: Continuation of the 85849
National Emergency With Respect
to Sudan.
Nov. 1................... Notice: Continuation of the 87761
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Nov. 1................... Memorandum: Delegation of 92023
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Nov. 7................... Notice: Continuation of the 88867
National Emergency With Respect
to the Proliferation of Weapons
of Mass Destruction.
Nov. 7................... Notice: Continuation of the 88869
National Emergency With Respect
to the Threat From Securities
Investments That Finance Certain
Companies of the People's
Republic of China.
Nov. 15.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 99689
Authorities Under Sections 507(d)
and 508(a) of the Ukraine
Security Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2024.
Nov. 20.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 99691
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Nov. 22.................. Notice: Continuation of the 93459
National Emergency With Respect
to the Situation in Nicaragua.
Dec, 11.................. Notice: Continuation of the 100717
National Emergency With Respect
to Serious Human Rights Abuse and
Corruption.
Dec. 11.................. Notice: Continuation of the 100719
National Emergency With Respect
to the Global Illicit Drug Trade.
Dec. 11.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 101835
Functions and Authorities Under
Sections 1352 and 1353 of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
Dec. 12.................. Memorandum: Establishment of the 102665
China Censorship Monitor and
Action Group.
Dec. 12.................. Memorandum: Establishment of the 102669
Countering Economic Coercion Task
Force.
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2024
Dec. 20.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 1023
Authority Under Section 506(a)(3)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
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Title 3--The President
Table 4--PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS AFFECTED DURING 2024
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: The following abbreviations are used in this table:
EO Executive Order
FR Federal Register
PLO Public Land Order (43 CFR, Appendix to Chapter II)
Proc. Proclamation
Pub. L. Public Law
Stat. U.S. Statutes at Large
DCPD Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents
Proclamations
Date or Number
Comment
6763.............See Proc. 10875........................................
6867.............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 471..........................
7463.............See Notice of Sept. 9, p. 530..........................
7757.............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 471..........................
7826.............See Proc. 10875........................................
7987.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8271.............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
8334.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8467.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8618.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8770.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8771.............See Proc. 10875........................................
8921.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9072.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9194.............See Proc. 10746........................................
9223.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9298.............See Proc. 10745........................................
9383.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9398.............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 471..........................
9466.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9549.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9555.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9687.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9693.............See Procs. 10779, 10790................................
9699.............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 471..........................
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9704.............See Proc. 10782........................................
9705.............Revised by Proc. 10771; See Proc. 10783, 10875.........
9711.............See Procs. 10771, 10783, 10875.........................
9740.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9759.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9834.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9893.............See Proc. 10782........................................
9894.............See Proc. 10783........................................
9974.............See Proc. 10875........................................
9980.............See Procs. 10782, 10783................................
10053............See Proc. 10875........................................
10101............See Procs. 10779, 10790................................
10128............See Proc. 10875........................................
10326............See Proc. 10875........................................
10328............See Proc. 10875........................................
10339............See Procs. 10779, 10790................................
10371............See Notice of Apr. 16, p. 481..........................
10356............See Proc. 10875........................................
10403............See Proc. 10771........................................
10406............See Proc. 10875........................................
10509............See Proc. 10875........................................
10522............See Proc. 10782........................................
10585............Superseded by Proc. 10762..............................
10588............See Proc. 10771........................................
10691............See Proc. 10875........................................
10692............See Proc. 10875........................................
10773............Amended and partially revoked by Proc. 10817...........
Executive Orders
Date or Number
Comment
10173............See EO 14116...........................................
11246............See EO 14126...........................................
11582............See EOs 14129, 14133...................................
11926............Amended by EO 14131....................................
12170............See Notices of Mar. 12, p. 475; Nov. 1, p. 552.........
12473............See EO 14130...........................................
12793............Amended by EO 14131....................................
12938............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 553...........................
12957............See Notice of Mar. 12, p. 475..........................
12978............See Notice of Oct. 11, p. 549..........................
13067............Continued by Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551.................
13094............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 553...........................
13222............See Notice of Aug. 13, p. 527..........................
13224............See Notice of Sept. 18, p. 538.........................
13286............See EO 14131...........................................
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13288............Terminated and Revoked by EO 14118.....................
13219............See Notice of June 13, p. 507..........................
13290............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13303............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13304............See Notice of June 13, p. 507..........................
13315............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13338............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13350............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13364............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13373............See EO 14131...........................................
13382............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 553...........................
13391............Revoked by EO 14118....................................
13399............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13400............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551..........................
13405............See Notice of June 13, p. 504..........................
13412............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551..........................
13413............See Notice of Oct. 11, p. 549..........................
13438............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13441............See Notice of July 29, p. 523..........................
13460............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13466............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
13469............Revoked by EO 14118....................................
13522............Superseded by EO 14119.................................
13536............Continued by Notice of Apr. 9, p. 478..................
13551............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
13566............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 472..........................
13570............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
13572............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13573............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13581............See Notice of July 16, p. 517..........................
13582............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13606............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13608............See Notice of May 8, p. 483............................
13611............See Notice of May 14, p. 490...........................
13620............Continued by Notice of Apr. 9, p. 478..................
13637............See Notice of Aug. 13, p. 527..........................
13660............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
13661............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
13662............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
13667............See Notice of May 8, p. 484............................
13668............See Notice of May 20, p. 493...........................
13671............See Notice of Oct. 11, p. 549..........................
13685............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
13687............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
13692............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13694............See EO 14117; Notice of Mar. 26, p. 477................
13722............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
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13726............See Notice of Feb. 21, p. 472..........................
13757............See Notice of Mar. 26, p. 477..........................
13761............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551..........................
13804............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551..........................
13808............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13810............See Notice of June 13, p. 505..........................
13812............Revoked by EO 14119....................................
13818............See Notice of Dec. 11, p. 558..........................
13827............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13835............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13848............See Notice of Sept. 9, p. 530..........................
13849............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
13850............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13851............See Notice of Nov. 22, p. 557..........................
13857............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13863............See Notice of July 16, p. 517..........................
13873............Amended by EO 14117; See Notice of May 8, p. 482.......
13882............See Notice of July 16, p. 516..........................
13884............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 474...........................
13886............See Notice of Sept. 18, p. 538.........................
13894............See Notice of Oct. 10, p. 548..........................
13910............Revoked by EO 14122....................................
13913............See EO 14117...........................................
13936............See Notice of July 10, p. 514..........................
13959............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 554...........................
13974............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 554...........................
13985............See EO 14121...........................................
13987............See EO 14122...........................................
13991............Revoked by EO 14122....................................
13994............See EO 14122...........................................
13996............See EO 14122...........................................
13998............Revoked by EO 14122....................................
14008............See EO 14126...........................................
14014............See Notice of Feb. 7, p. 467...........................
14017............See EO 14123...........................................
14020............See EOs 14121, 14126...................................
14024............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
14032............See Notice of Nov. 7, p. 554...........................
14033............See Notice of June 13, p. 507..........................
14034............Amended by EO 14117....................................
14035............See EO 14119...........................................
14038............See Notice of June 13, p. 504..........................
14039............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
14045............See EO 14124...........................................
14046............See Notice of Sept. 6, p. 529..........................
14059............See Notice of Dec. 11, p. 558..........................
14064............See Notice of Feb. 7, p. 468...........................
14065............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 473...........................
14066............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
14068............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
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14071............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
14078............See Notice of July 16, p. 515..........................
14088............See Notice of Nov. 22, p. 557..........................
14091............See EOs 14121, 14126...................................
14098............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 551..........................
14100............See Proc. 10855........................................
14105............See Notice of Aug. 6, p. 525...........................
14110............See EO 14120...........................................
14113............Superseded by EO 14132.................................
14114............See Notice of Apr. 9, p. 479...........................
14125............See EO 14128...........................................
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Title 3--The President
Table 5--STATUTES CITED AS AUTHORITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: Statutes which were cited as authority for the issuance
of Presidential documents contained in this volume are listed under one
of these headings. For authority cites for hortatory proclamations, see
the text of each proclamation:
United States Code
United States Statutes at Large
Public Laws
Short Title of Act
Citations have been set forth in the style in which they appear in the
documents. Since the form of citations varies from document to document,
users of this table should search under all headings for pertinent
references.
________________________________________________________________________
United States Code
U.S. Code Citation Presidential Document
2 U.S.C. 901a................ Order of Mar. 11, p. 475
2 U.S.C. 4501................ EO 14132
3 U.S.C. 104................. EO 14132
3 U.S.C. 301................. EOs 14115, 14117, 14118; Procs. 10771,
10773, 10782, 10783; Memorandums of Feb.
8, p. 469; Feb. 16, p. 470; June 21, p.
508; June 21, p. 509; July 9, p. 513;
July 19, p. 518; July 22, p. 519; July
24, p. 520; Aug. 5, p. 524; Aug. 16, p.
527; Sept. 13, p. 531; Sept. 13, p. 532;
Nov. 15, p. 556; Dec. 11, p. 559
5 U.S.C. 5302(1)............. EO 14132
5 U.S.C. 5304................ EO 14132
5 U.S.C. 5311-5318........... EO 14132
5 U.S.C. 5332(a)............. EO 14132
5 U.S.C. 5372................ EO 14132
5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b).... EOs 14129, 14133
5 U.S.C. 5701-5707........... EO 14124
5 U.S.C. 7106(b)(1).......... EO 14119
6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)........... Proc. 10773
6 U.S.C. 301a, 301b.......... Permits of May 31, p. 494; May 31, p.
497; May 31, p. 501; Oct. 3, p. 545
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)......... Presidential Determination No. 2024-13,
p. 541
8 U.S.C. 1157................ Presidential Determination No. 2024-13,
p. 541
8 U.S.C. 1158(b)............. Memorandums of Feb. 14, p. 469; July 26,
p. 521
8 U.S.C. 1182(a)............. Memorandums of Feb. 14, p. 469; July 26,
p. 521
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8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a). EO 14115; Proc. 10773
8 U.S.C. 1187................ Proc. 10773
8 U.S.C. 1227(a)............. Memorandums of Feb. 14, p. 469; July 26,
p. 521
8 U.S.C. 1232................ Proc. 10773
8 U.S.C. 1254a(C)............ Memorandum of June 28, p. 510
10 U.S.C. 331................ Presidential Determination No. 2024-15,
p. 544
10 U.S.C. 333................ Presidential Determination No. 2024-15,
p. 544
10 U.S.C. 925................ Proc. 10780
10 U.S.C. 801-946a........... EO 14130
10 U.S.C. 825(e)(4).......... EO 14130
10 U.S.C. 880, 881, 882...... Proc. 10780
19 U.S.C. 1484(f)............ Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 1862............... Procs. 10782, 10783, 10875
19 U.S.C. 2112 note.......... Procs. 10857, 10875
19 U.S.C. 2253............... Procs. 10790, 10857
19 U.S.C. 2254............... Proc. 10790
19 U.S.C. 2466a note......... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 2483............... Procs. 10782, 10783,10857, 10875
19 U.S.C. 2702(a), 2703(b)... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 2703(e)............ Proc. 10857
19 U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e).... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 3511(a)............ Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 3721, 3722(b)...... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 3805 note.......... Proc. 10857
19 U.S.C. 4001............... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 4101(b)............ Proc. 10857
19 U.S.C. 4513............... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 4513............... Proc. 10875
19 U.S.C. 4552............... Proc. 10857
22 U.S.C. 2291-4............. Presidential Determination No. 2024-10,
p. 526
22 U.S.C. 2321k.............. Presidential Determination No. 2024-05,
p. 510
22 U.S.C. 2370c-1............ Presidential Determination Nos. 2024-06,
p. 512; 2024-15, p. 544
22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2)......... Presidential Determination No. 2024-13,
p. 541
22 U.S.C. 2651(a)............ Memorandum of Feb. 8, p. 469
22 U.S.C. 2751............... Presidential Determination No. 2024-05,
p. 510
22 U.S.C. 3362............... Memorandum of Dec. 12, p. 562
22 U.S.C. 3363............... Memorandum of Dec. 12, p. 560
22 U.S.C. 3963............... EO 14132
22 U.S.C. 7102(16)........... Proc. 10773
22 U.S.C. 7107............... Presidential Determination No. 2024-14,
p. 542
28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, EO 14132
and 461(a).
29 U.S.C. 3102(67)........... EO 14126
31 U.S.C. 1535............... EO 14124
33 U.S.C. 535d............... Permits of May 31, p. 494; May 31, p.
497; May 31, p. 501; Oct. 3, p. 545
33 U.S.C. 1342............... Permits of May 31, p. 494; May 31, p.
497; May 31, p. 501; Oct. 3, p. 545
37 U.S.C. 203(a)............. EO 14132
37 U.S.C. 1009............... EO 14132
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38 U.S.C. 7306, 7401, 7404... EO 14132
42 U.S.C. 2153............... Presidential Determination No. 2024-08,
p. 522
45 U.S.C. 151-188............ EO 14125.
45 U.S.C. 159a............... EOs 14125, 14128
46 U.S.C. 70051.............. EO 14116; Notice of Apr. 16, p. 481
50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq........ EOs 14115, 14117, 14118; Notice of Apr.
16, p. 481
50 U.S.C. 1622(a)............ EO 14118
50 U.S.C. 1622(d)............ Notices of Feb. 7, p. 467; Feb. 7, p.
468; Feb. 21, p. 471; Feb. 21, p. 472;
Mar. 4, p. 473; Mar. 5, p. 474; Mar. 12,
p. 475; Mar. 26, p. 477; Apr. 9, p. 478;
Apr. 9, p. 479; Apr. 16, p. 481; May 8,
p. 482; May 8, p. 483; May 8, p. 484;
May 14, p. 490; May 20, p. 493; June 13,
p. 504; June 13, p. 505; June 13, p.
507; July 10, p. 514; July 16, p. 515;
July 16, p. 516; July 16, p. 517; July
29, p. 523; Aug. 6, p. 525; Aug. 13, p.
527; Sept. 6, p. 529; Sept. 9, p. 530;
Sept. 9, p. 530; Sept. 18, p. 538; Oct.
10, p. 548; Oct. 11, p. 549; Oct. 11, p.
549; Nov. 1, p. 552; Nov. 7, p. 553;
Nov. 7, p. 554; Nov. 22, p. 557; Dec.
11, p. 558; Dec. 11, p. 558
50 U.S.C. 1641(c)............ EO 14117
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq........ EO 14115, 14117; Notices of Feb. 7, p.
467; Apr. 9, p. 479; July 16, p. 515;
Aug. 6, p. 525; Sept. 6, p. 529; Oct.
25, p. 551; Nov. 22, p. 552; Dec. 11, p.
558
50 U.S.C. 1701-1706.......... Notice of Feb. 7, p. 472
50 U.S.C. 1703(c)............ EO 14117
50 U.S.C. 1709............... Memorandum of July 19, p. 518
50 U.S.C. 4305 note.......... Presidential Determination No. 2024-11,
p. 531
50 U.S.C. 4565............... Order of May 13, p. 486
50 U.S.C. 4801 note.......... Notice of Aug. 13, p. 527
54 U.S.C. 100102............. EO 14121
54 U.S.C. 320301............. EO 14121; Procs. 10745, 10746, 10792,
10870, 10873
Public Laws
Law Number Presidential Document
65-24, ch. 30 (Title II)..... Notice of Apr. 16, p. 481
87-195....................... Presidential Determination No. 2024-12,
p. 535
87-794....................... Proc. 10875
92-540....................... EO 14126
93-112....................... EO 14126
95-223....................... Presidential Determination No. 2024-11,
p. 531
98-67 (Title II)............. Proc. 10875
99-47........................ Proc. 10875
100-48....................... Proc. 10875
102-40....................... EO 14132
103-182...................... Proc. 10875
103-465...................... Proc. 10875
106-200 (Title I)............ Proc. 10875
107-228...................... Presidential Determination No. 2024-12,
p. 535
109-53....................... Proc. 10875
109-432 (Title VI)........... Proc. 10875
110-234 (Subtitle D)......... Proc. 10875
112-81....................... Presidential Determination Nos. 2024-04,
p. 484; 2025-01, p. 556
113-66....................... Proc. 10780
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113-76....................... Presidential Permits of May 31, p. 494;
May 31, p. 497; May 31, p. 501; Oct. 3,
p. 545
114-27....................... Proc. 10875
116-92....................... Memorandums of June 28, p. 510; Aug. 16,
p. 527
116-94 (Title VII, Division Memorandum of June 21, p. 509
J).
116-113...................... Proc. 10875
116-260...................... Proc. 10875
116-283...................... Memorandum of July 19, p. 518
117-159...................... EO 14127
117-263...................... Presidential Determination No. 2024-12,
p. 535
117-328...................... EO 14122
117-336...................... Memorandum of July 19, p. 518
118-13....................... Memorandum of Aug. 5, p. 524
118-31....................... Memorandums of Feb. 16, p. 470; June 21,
p. 508; July 9, p. 513; Aug. 16, p. 527;
Dec. 11, p. 559
118-47 (Title VII, Division Memorandum of Sept. 13, p. 531
F).
118-50 (Division F).......... Memorandum of July 22, p. 519
118-50 (Division B).......... Memorandum of Nov. 15, p. 556
118-50 (Division H).......... Memorandum of July 24, p. 520
118-50 (Division K, L, M, N, Memorandum of Sept. 13, p. 532
O, P, and R).
Short Title of Act
Title Presidential Document
Arms Export Control Act......... Presidential Determination No. 2024-
05, p. 510
Atomic Energy Act of 1954....... Presidential Determination No. 2024-
08, p. 522
Balanced Budget and Emergency Order of Mar. 11, p. 475
Deficit Control Act.
Championing American Business Memorandum of June 21, p. 509
Through Diplomacy Act of 2019.
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of Presidential Determination No. 2024-
2008. 06, p. 512
Defense Production Act of 1950.. Order of May 13, p. 486
Department of State, Foreign Memorandum of Sept. 13, p. 531
Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act,
2024.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.. Memorandums of Mar. 12, p. 476; Mar.
26, p. 478; Apr. 12, p. 480; Apr. 24,
p. 481; May 10, p. 485; May 24, p.
494; June 7, p. 504; July 3, p. 513;
July 11, p. 515; July 29, p. 523;
Aug. 9, p. 526; Aug. 23, p. 528;
Sept. 6, p. 529, Sept. 25, p. 539;
Sept. 26, p. 540; Sept. 29, p. 540;
Oct. 16, p. 550; Oct. 21, p. 551;
Nov. 1, p. 553; Nov. 20, p. 557;
Presidential Determination Nos. 2024-
05, p. 510; 2024-12, p. 535
Foreign Relations Authorization Presidential Determination No. 2024-
Act, FY 2003. 12, p. 535
James M. Inhofe National Defense EO 14130; Presidential Determination
Authorization Act for FY 2023. No. 2024-12, p. 535; Memorandums of
Dec. 12, p. 560; Dec. 12, p. 562
[[Page 603]]
National Defense Authorization Presidential Determination No. 2024-
Act for FY 1995. 10, p. 526
National Defense Authorization Presidential Determination Nos. 2024-
Act for FY 2012. 04, p. 484; 2025-01, p. 556
National Defense Authorization Memorandums of June 21, p. 508; July
Act for FY 2024. 9, p. 513; Dec. 11, p. 559
Protecting American Intellectual Memorandum of July 19, p. 518
Property Act of 2022.
Protecting Americans From Memorandum of July 24, p. 520
Foreign Adversary Controlled
Applications Act.
Rebuilding Economic Prosperity Memorandum of July 22, p. 519
and Opportunity for Ukrainians
Act.
Trade Act of 1974............... Memorandum of May 14, p. 491; Procs.
10771, 10779, 10782, 10783, 10790
Trade Expansion Act of 1962..... Procs. 10771, 10782, 10783
U.S-Taiwan Initiative on 21st- 64781
Century Trade First Agreement
Implementation Act.
William M. (Mac) Thornberry Memorandum of July 19, p. 518
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
[[Page 605]]
LIST OF CFR SECTIONS AFFECTED
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: All changes in this volume of the Code of Federal
Regulations which were made by documents published in the Federal
Register since January 1, 2001, are enumerated in the following list.
Entries indicate the nature of the changes effected. Page numbers refer
to Federal Register pages. The user should consult the entries for
chapters and parts as well as sections for revisions.
For the period before January 1, 2001, see the ``List of CFR Sections
Affected, 1949-1963, 1964-1972, 1973-1985, and 1986-2000,'' published in
11 separate volumes.
Presidential documents affected during 2024 are set forth in Table 4
on page 593.
________________________________________________________________________
2016-2024
3 CFR
(No regulations issued)
[[Page 607]]
INDEX
A
Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and
Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-
Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries; Continuation of National
Emergency (Notice of August 6, p. 525)
Afghanistan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 7, p.
468)
Aluminum Imports Into U.S.; Adjustments (Proc. 10782)
B
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act; Sequestration Order
for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A (Order of March 11, p. 475)
Belarus; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 13, p. 504)
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument; Boundary Enlargement (Proc.
10745)
Border Security; U.S. Efforts To Secure (Proc. 10773)
Bulk Sensitive Personal Consumer Data and U.S. Government-Related Data;
Preventing Access by Countries of Concern (EO 14117)
Burma; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 7, p. 467)
C
Cameron County, TX; Authorization To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a
Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Brownsville, TX, at U.S.-
Mexico Border (Presidential Permit of May 31, p. 494)
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument; Establishment
(Proc. 10870)
Central African Republic; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
May 8, p. 484)
Certain Rates of Pay; Adjustments (EO 14132)
Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019;
Establishment of Economic Diplomacy Action Group and Delegation of
Certain Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of June 21, p. 509)
Cheyenne Leads; Acquisition of Real Property by MineOne Cloud Computing
Investment I L.P. (Order of May 13, p. 486)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; Presidential Determination and
Certification (Presidential Determination No. 2024-06 of June 28, p. 512)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; Presidential Determination and
Certification (Presidential Determination No. 2024-15 of September 30, p.
544)
China Censorship Monitor and Action Group; Establishment (Memorandum of
December 12, p. 560)
China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer,
Intellectual Property, and Innovation; Actions by U.S. Related to the
Statutory 4-Year Review of the Section 301 Investigation (Memorandum of
May 14, p. 491)
China, Securities Investments Financing Certain Companies; Continuation
of National Emergency (Notice of November 7, p. 554)
Coast Guard; Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of U.S.
Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities (EO 14116)
Colombia; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Narcotics Traffickers (Notice of October 11, p. 549)
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Colombia; Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance (Presidential
Determination 2024-10 of August 9, p. 526)
Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-
Shooter Drills (EO 14127)
Committees; Establishment, Renewal, Termination, etc.:
Emergency Board To Investigate Dispute Between New Jersey Transit Rail
Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Establishment (EO 14125)
Labor Dispute Between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Locomotive
Engineers Represented by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen,
Second Emergency Board To Investigate; Establishment (EO 14128)
White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience (EO 14123)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of October 11, p. 549)
Countering Economic Coercion Task Force; Establishment (Memorandum of
December 12, p. 562)
COVID-19 and Public Health; Preparedness and Response Efforts (EO 14122)
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully
Assembled Into Other Products); Facilitation of a Positive Adjustment to
Import Competition (Proc. 10790)
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully
Assembled Into Other Products); Positive Adjustments to Competition From
Certain U.S. Imports (Proc. 10779)
Cuba; Continuation of National Emergency Respecting Emergency Authority
Regarding Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels (Notice of
February 21, p. 471)
Cyber-Enabled Activities; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
March 26, p. 477)
D
Department of State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2024; Delegation of Authority Under Section 7019(e)
(Memorandum of September 13, p. 531)
E
Education:
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and
Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (EO 14124)
Ethiopia; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of September 6, p.
529)
Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges; Amendments
(EO 14131)
Export Control Regulations; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
August 13, p. 527)
F
Federal Government:
Executive Departments and Agencies; Closure on December 24, 2024 (EO
14129)
Executive Departments and Agencies; Closure on January 9, 2025 (EO
14133)
Workforce Development; Investing in America and in American Workers (EO
14126)
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber; Positive Adjustments to Competition
From Imports Into U.S. (Proc. 10857)
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber; Positive Adjustments to Competition
From Imports Into U.S. (Proc. 10857), Republication
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section 506
(a)(1) (Memorandum of June 7, p. 504)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of August 23, p. 528)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of August 9, p. 526)
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of July 11, p. 515)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of July 3, p. 513)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of May 10, p. 485)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of September 26, p. 540)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of September 6, p. 529)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(3) (Memorandum of December 20, p. 564)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) (Memorandum of July 29, p. 523)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) (Memorandum of May 24, p. 494)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) (Memorandum of September 25, p. 539)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(2) (Memorandum of April 12, p. 480)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(2) (Memorandum of March 26, p. 478)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
506(a)(3) (Memorandum of September 29, p. 540)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of April 24, p. 481)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of March 12, p. 476)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of November 1, p. 553)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of November 20, p. 557)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of October 16, p. 550)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section
614(a)(1) (Memorandum of October 21, p. 551)
Frances Perkins National Monument; Establishment (Proc. 10873)
G
Global Illicit Drug Trade; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
December 11, p. 558)
H
Hong Kong; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 10, p. 514)
Hostage-Taking and Wrongful Detention of U. S. Nationals Abroad;
Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 16, p. 515)
Human Rights Abuse and Corruption; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of December 11, p. 558)
I
Information and Communications Technology and Services, Supply Chain
Security; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 8, p. 482)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 12, p. 475)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 1, p. 552)
Iraq; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 20, p. 493)
K
Kenya, Designation as Major Non-NATO Ally (Presidential Determination No.
2024-05 of June 24, p. 510)
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L
Labor, Department of:
Registered Apprenticeships and Labor-Management Forums; Expansion and
Promotion Efforts for Use in Industries and Federal Government (EO 14119)
Laredo, TX; Authorization To Expand and Continue To Maintain and Operate
a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the World Trade Bridge Land
Port of Entry (Presidential Permit of May 31, p. 501)
Lebanese Nationals; Deferred Enforced Departure From U.S. (Memorandum of
July 26, p. 521)
Lebanon; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 29, p. 523)
Liberians; Extension of Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure
(Memorandum of June 28, p. 510)
Libya; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 21, p. 472)
M
Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Presidential Determination No. 2024-12 of September 15, p.
535)
Mali; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 16, p. 516)
Manual for Courts Martial, United States; 2024 Amendments (EO 14130)
Maverick County, TX; Authorization To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a
Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Rail Border Crossing Near Eagle Pass, TX, at
the U.S.-Mexico Border (Presidential Permit of May 31, p. 497)
N
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) (Presidential
Determination No. 2024-04 of May 8, p. 484)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) (Presidential
Determination No. 2025-01 of November 7, p. 556)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Delegation of
Authority Under Section 1230 (Memorandum of February 16, p. 470)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Delegation of
Authority Under Section 1247 (Memorandum of June 21, p. 508)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Delegation of
Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1333, 1342, 1352, and 1353
(Memorandum of July 9, p. 513)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Delegation of
Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1352 and 1353 (Memorandum of
December 11, p. 559)
Nicaragua; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 22, p.
557)
North Korea; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 13, p.
505)
P
Palestinians; Deferred Enforced Departure From U.S. (Memorandum of
February 14, p. 469)
Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022; Delegation of
Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of July 19, p. 518)
Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act;
Delegation of Authority (Memorandum of July 24, p. 520)
Public Law 118-50; Delegation of Certain Sanctions-Related Authorities
(Memorandum of September 13, p. 532)
R
Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act;
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of July 22,
p. 519)
Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025; Presidential Determination
(Presidential Determination No. 2024-13 of September 30, p. 541)
Russian Federation; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to
Specified Harmful Foreign Activities (Notice of April 9, p. 479)
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Russian-Affiliated Vessels to U.S. Ports; Continuation of National
Emergency and Emergency Authority Relating to Regulation of Anchorage and
Movement (Notice of April 16, p. 481)
S
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; Boundary Enlargement (Proc.
10746)
Singapore; Agreement for Cooperation With the U.S. Concerning Peaceful
Uses of Nuclear Energy (Presidential Determination No. 2024-08 of July
26, p. 522)
Somalia; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of April 9, p. 478)
South Sudan: Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 26, p.
477)
Southwebb Bridge Company LLC; Authorization To Construct, Maintain, and
Operate Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Laredo, TX, at
Mexico-U.S. International Boundary (Presidential Permit of October 3, p.
545)
Special Observances:
60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act (Proc. 10781)
Amending Proclamation 10773 (Proc. 10817)
America Recycles Day (Proc. 10858)
American Education Week (Proc. 10859)
American Heart Month (Proc. 10698)
American Red Cross Month (Proc. 10703)
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (Proc. 10787)
Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr. (Proc. 10876)
Arab American Heritage Month (Proc. 10714)
Armed Forces Day (Proc. 10762)
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
Week (Proc. 10816)
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
(Proc. 10735)
Bill of Rights Day (Proc. 10872)
Black Maternal Health Week (Proc. 10727)
Black Music Month (Proc. 10766)
Blind Americans Equality Day (Proc. 10840)
Brown v. Board of Education; 70th Anniversary (Proc. 10758)
Captive Nations Week (Proc. 10785)
Care Workers Recognition Month (Proc. 10715)
Cesar Chavez Day (Proc. 10723)
Child Health Day (Proc. 10833)
Columbus Day (Proc. 10838)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week (Proc.
10812)
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (Proc. 10846)
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust (Proc. 10747)
Earth Day (Proc. 10732)
Education and Sharing Day, USA (Proc. 10728)
Father's Day (Proc. 10777)
Fire Prevention Week (Proc. 10830)
Flag Day and National Flag Week (Proc. 10775)
General Pulaski Memorial Day (Proc. 10835)
German-American Day (Proc. 10832)
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day (Proc. 10818)
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy (Proc. 10713)
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week (Proc. 10871)
Immigrant Heritage Month (Proc. 10772)
Indigenous Peoples' Day (Proc. 10839)
International Conservation Day (Proc. 10861)
International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 10868)
International Day of the Girl (Proc. 10836)
Irish-American Heritage Month (Proc. 10704)
Jewish American Heritage Month (Proc. 10736)
Juneteenth Day of Observance (Proc. 10778)
Labor Day (Proc. 10802)
Law Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 10742)
Leif Erikson Day (Proc. 10834)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month
(Proc. 10767)
Loyalty Day (Proc. 10743)
Made in America Week (Proc. 10786)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday (Proc. 10696)
Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Proc. 10753)
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Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 10841)
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day (Proc. 10752)
Month of the Military Child (Proc. 10716)
Mother's Day (Proc. 10757)
National Adoption Month (Proc. 10847)
National Agriculture Day (Proc. 10712)
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month (Proc. 10848)
National Apprenticeship Week (Proc. 10860)
National Arts and Humanities Month (Proc. 10821)
National Atomic Veterans Day (Proc. 10784)
National Black History Month (Proc. 10699)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10822)
National Building Safety Month (Proc. 10737)
National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month (Proc. 10717)
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (Proc. 10768)
National Character Counts Week (Proc. 10842)
National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Proc. 10718)
National Child's Day (Proc. 10862)
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10795)
National Clean Energy Action Month (Proc. 10823)
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10705)
National Community Policing Week (Proc. 10831)
National Consumer Protection Week (Proc. 10707)
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (Proc. 10730)
National Cybersecurity Month (Proc. 10824)
National Day of Prayer (Proc. 10744)
National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day (Proc.
10774)
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (Proc. 10803)
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week
(Proc. 10754)
National Diabetes Month (Proc. 10849)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Proc. 10825)
National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 10826)
National Donate Life Month (Proc. 10719)
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Proc. 10702)
National Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 10760)
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week (Proc. 10791)
National Entrepreneurship Month (Proc. 10850)
National Equal Pay Day (Proc. 10710)
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Proc. 10751)
National Family Caregivers Month (Proc. 10851)
National Family Week (Proc. 10864)
National Farm Safety and Health Week (Proc. 10810)
National First Responders Day (Proc. 10845)
National Forest Products Week (Proc. 10843)
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (Proc. 10726)
National Foster Care Month (Proc. 10738)
National Grandparents Day (Proc. 10805)
National Health Center Week (Proc. 10789)
National Hepatitis Testing Day (Proc. 10763)
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Proc. 10809)
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week (Proc. 10804)
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 10811)
National Homeownership Month (Proc. 10769)
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (Proc. 10877)
National Hunting and Fishing Day (Proc. 10819)
National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Proc. 10748)
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (Proc. 10866)
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (Proc. 10788)
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10852)
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National Manufacturing Day (Proc. 10829)
National Maritime Day (Proc. 10764)
National Mental Health Awareness Month (Proc. 10739)
National Mentoring Month (Proc. 10878)
National Native American Heritage Month (Proc. 10853)
National Ocean Month (Proc. 10770)
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10796)
National Park Week (Proc. 10729)
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Proc. 10869)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (Proc. 10740)
National Poison Prevention Week (Proc. 10711)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Proc. 10814)
National Preparedness Month (Proc. 10797)
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10798)
National Public Health Week (Proc. 10722)
National Public Lands Day (Proc. 10820)
National Recovery Month (Proc. 10799)
National Rural Health Day (Proc. 10863)
National Safe Boating Week (Proc. 10759)
National School Lunch Week (Proc. 10837)
National Service Dog Day (Proc. 10815)
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 10720)
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Proc. 10800)
National Small Business Week (Proc. 10733)
National Stalking Awareness Month (Proc. 10879)
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week
(Proc. 10750)
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc.
10700)
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 10701)
National Veterans and Military Families Month (Proc. 10854)
National Volunteer Week (Proc. 10731)
National Voter Registration Day (Proc. 10813)
National Wilderness Month (Proc. 10801)
National Youth Justice Action Month (Proc. 10827)
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month (Proc. 10828)
Older Americans Month (Proc. 10741)
Overdose Awareness Week (Proc. 10793)
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (Proc. 10807)
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week (Proc. 10755)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day (Proc. 10765)
Public Service Recognition Week (Proc. 10749)
Read Across America Day (Proc. 10708)
Religious Freedom Day (Proc. 10697)
Second Chance Month (Proc. 10721)
Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 10865)
Transgender Day of Visibility (Proc. 10724)
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day (Proc. 10709)
United Nations Day (Proc. 10844)
Veterans Day (Proc. 10855)
Violence Against Women Act; 30th Anniversary (Proc. 10808)
Women's Equality Day (Proc. 10794)
Women's Health Week (Proc. 10756)
Women's History Month (Proc. 10706)
Workers Memorial Day (Proc. 10734)
World AIDS Day (Proc. 10867)
World Autism Awareness Day (Proc. 10725)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Proc. 10776)
World Freedom Day (Proc. 10856)
World Suicide Prevention Day (Proc. 10806)
World Trade Week (Proc. 10761)
Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 10874)
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument; Establishment (Proc. 10792)
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956; Delegation of Authority
Under Section 1 (j) (4) (Memorandum of February 8, p. 469)
Steel Imports Into U.S.; Adjustments (Proc. 10783)
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Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 25, p. 551)
Syria, Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations;
Delegation of Authority To Designate Existing Official To Serve Within
Executive Branch as Coordinator (Memorandum of August 16, p. 527)
Syria; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 8, p. 483)
Syria; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 10, p. 548)
T
Terrorism; Continuation of National Emergency Respecting Persons Who
Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support (Notice of September 18, p. 538)
Terrorist Attacks; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
September 9, p. 530)
Trade:
United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for
Other Purposes; Implementation (Proc. 10875)
Trading With the Enemy Act; Continuation of Exercise of Certain
Authorities (Presidential Determination No. 2024-11 of September 13, p.
531)
Trafficking in Persons; Presidential Determination With Respect to
Foreign Government Efforts (Presidential Determination No. 2024-14 of
September 30, p. 542)
Transnational Criminal Organizations; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of July 16, p. 517)
U
U.S. Elections, Foreign Interference or Undermining Public Confidence;
Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of September 9, p. 530)
U.S. Steel Imports; Adjustments (Proc. 10771)
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; Delegation of
Authorities Under Sections 507(d) and 508(a) (Memorandum of November 15,
p. 556)
Ukraine; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 4, p. 473)
Uniform Code of Military Justice; Pardon for Certain Violations of
Article 125 (Proc. 10780)
United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement
Implementation Act; Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section
6(a)-(c) (Memorandum of August 5, p. 524)
V
Venezuela; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 5, p. 474)
W
Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation; Continuation of National
Emergency (Notice of November 7, p. 553)
West Bank; Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace,
Security, and Stability (EO 14115)
Western Balkans; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 13,
p. 507)
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021; Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section
9902(a)(3)(B) (Memorandum of July 19, p. 518)
Women's Health Research and Innovation; Advancement Efforts (EO 14120)
Women's History; Efforts To Recognize and Honor (EO 14121)
Y
Yemen; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 14, 2024, p.
490)
Z
Zimbabwe; Termination of National Emergency (EO 14118)
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CFR FINDING AIDS
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Editorial note: A list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters,
and parts, and an alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR
are included in the CFR Index and Finding Aids volume to the Code of
Federal Regulations, which is published separately and revised annually
as of January 1.
The two finding aids on the following pages, the ``Table of CFR Titles
and Chapters'' and the ``Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the
CFR'' apply to all 50 titles of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Reference aids specific to this volume appear in the section entitled
``Title 3 Finding Aids,'' found on page 577.
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Table of CFR Titles and Chapters
(Revised as of January 1, 2025)
Title 1--General Provisions
I Administrative Committee of the Federal Register
(Parts 1--49)
II Office of the Federal Register (Parts 50--299)
III Administrative Conference of the United States (Parts
300--399)
IV Miscellaneous Agencies (Parts 400--599)
VI National Capital Planning Commission (Parts 600--699)
Title 2--Federal Financial Assistance
Subtitle A--Office of Management and Budget Guidance
for Federal Financial Assistance
I Office of Management and Budget Governmentwide
Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Parts 2--199)
II Office of Management and Budget Guidance (Parts 200--
299)
Subtitle B--Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and
Agreements
III Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
399)
IV Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
VI Department of State (Parts 600--699)
VII Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
VIII Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
IX Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
X Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Department of Defense (Parts 1100--1199)
XII Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
(Parts 1600--1699)
XVIII National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
XIX U.S. Agency for Global Media (Parts 1900--1999)
XX United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts
2000--2099)
XXII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2200--2299)
XXIII Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
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XXIV Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2400--2499)
XXV National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
2600--2699)
XXVII Small Business Administration (Parts 2700--2799)
XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
XXIX Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Department of Homeland Security (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 3100--
3199)
XXXII National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 3300--
3399)
XXXIV Department of Education (Parts 3400--3499)
XXXV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 3500--
3599)
XXXVI Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive
Office of the President (Parts 3600--3699)
XXXVII Peace Corps (Parts 3700--3799)
LVIII Election Assistance Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
LIX Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 5900--
5999)
LX Federal Communications Commission (Parts 6000--6099)
Title 3--The President
I Executive Office of the President (Parts 100--199)
Title 4--Accounts
I Government Accountability Office (Parts 1--199)
Title 5--Administrative Personnel
I Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1--1199)
II Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 1200--1299)
III Office of Management and Budget (Parts 1300--1399)
IV Office of Personnel Management and Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (Parts 1400--
1499)
V The International Organizations Employees Loyalty
Board (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VIII Office of Special Counsel (Parts 1800--1899)
IX Appalachian Regional Commission (Parts 1900--1999)
XI Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 2100--2199)
XIV Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal
Service Impasses Panel (Parts 2400--2499)
XVI Office of Government Ethics (Parts 2600--2699)
XXI Department of the Treasury (Parts 3100--3199)
XXII Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 3200--
3299)
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XXIII Department of Energy (Parts 3300--3399)
XXIV Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Parts 3400--
3499)
XXV Department of the Interior (Parts 3500--3599)
XXVI Department of Defense (Parts 3600--3699)
XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 3800--3899)
XXIX Federal Communications Commission (Parts 3900--3999)
XXX Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 4000--
4099)
XXXI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 4100--4199)
XXXIII U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
(Parts 4300--4399)
XXXIV Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 4400--4499)
XXXV Office of Personnel Management (Parts 4500--4599)
XXXVI Department of Homeland Security (Parts 4600--4699)
XXXVII Federal Election Commission (Parts 4700--4799)
XL Interstate Commerce Commission (Parts 5000--5099)
XLI Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 5100--
5199)
XLII Department of Labor (Parts 5200--5299)
XLIII National Science Foundation (Parts 5300--5399)
XLV Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 5500--
5599)
XLVI Postal Rate Commission (Parts 5600--5699)
XLVII Federal Trade Commission (Parts 5700--5799)
XLVIII Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
XLIX Federal Labor Relations Authority (Parts 5900--5999)
L Department of Transportation (Parts 6000--6099)
LII Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 6200--
6299)
LIII Department of Education (Parts 6300--6399)
LIV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 6400--6499)
LV National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 6500--6599)
LVI National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 6600--
6699)
LVII General Services Administration (Parts 6700--6799)
LVIII Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(Parts 6800--6899)
LIX National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
6900--6999)
LX United States Postal Service (Parts 7000--7099)
LXI National Labor Relations Board (Parts 7100--7199)
LXII Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 7200--
7299)
LXIII Inter-American Foundation (Parts 7300--7399)
LXIV Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 7400--7499)
LXV Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
7500--7599)
LXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
7600--7699)
LXVII Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 7700--
7799)
LXVIII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 7800--7899)
LXIX Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 7900--7999)
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LXX Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 8000--8099)
LXXI Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 8100--8199)
LXXIII Department of Agriculture (Parts 8300--8399)
LXXIV Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 8400--8499)
LXXVI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
8600--8699)
LXXVII Office of Management and Budget (Parts 8700--8799)
LXXX Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 9000--9099)
LXXXIII Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction (Parts 9300--9399)
LXXXIV Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 9400--
9499)
LXXXVI National Credit Union Administration (Parts 9600--
9699)
XCVII Department of Homeland Security Human Resources
Management System (Department of Homeland
Security--Office of Personnel Management) (Parts
9700--9799)
XCVIII Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency (Parts 9800--9899)
XCIX Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
Commission (Parts 9900--9999)
C National Council on Disability (Parts 10000--10049)
CI National Mediation Board (Parts 10100--10199)
CII U.S. Office of Special Counsel (Parts 10200--10299)
CIII U.S. Office of Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service (Parts 10300--10399)
CIV Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement
Coordinator (Part 10400--10499)
Title 6--Domestic Security
I Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Secretary (Parts 1--199)
X Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Parts
1000--1099)
Title 7--Agriculture
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Agriculture
(Parts 0--26)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Department of
Agriculture
I Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards,
Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of
Agriculture (Parts 27--209)
II Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 210--299)
III Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 300--399)
IV Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
V Agricultural Research Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 500--599)
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VI Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 600--699)
VII Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts
700--799)
VIII Agricultural Marketing Service (Federal Grain
Inspection Service, Fair Trade Practices Program),
Department of Agriculture (Parts 800--899)
IX Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 900--999)
X Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Milk), Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1000--1199)
XI Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1200--1299)
XIV Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI [Reserved]
XVII Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service
Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 1800--
2099)
XX [Reserved]
XXV Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 2600--2699)
XXVII Office of Information Resources Management, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of Operations, Department of Agriculture (Parts
2800--2899)
XXIX Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Office of Environmental Quality, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3100--3199)
XXXII Office of Procurement and Property Management,
Department of Agriculture (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII Office of Transportation, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3300--3399)
XXXIV National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Parts
3400--3499)
XXXV Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3500--3599)
XXXVI National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 3600--3699)
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XXXVII Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3700--3799)
XXXVIII World Agricultural Outlook Board, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3800--3899)
XLI [Reserved]
XLII Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 4200--4299)
L Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing
Service, and Rural Utilities Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 5000--5099)
Title 8--Aliens and Nationality
I Department of Homeland Security (Parts 1--499)
V Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of
Justice (Parts 1000--1399)
Title 9--Animals and Animal Products
I Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1--199)
II Agricultural Marketing Service (Fair Trade Practices
Program), Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
299)
III Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 300--599)
Title 10--Energy
I Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Department of Energy (Parts 200--699)
III Department of Energy (Parts 700--999)
X Department of Energy (General Provisions) (Parts
1000--1099)
XIII Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Parts 1300--
1399)
XVII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Parts 1700--
1799)
XVIII Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Commission (Parts 1800--1899)
Title 11--Federal Elections
I Federal Election Commission (Parts 1--9099)
II Election Assistance Commission (Parts 9400--9499)
Title 12--Banks and Banking
I Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 1--199)
II Federal Reserve System (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 300--399)
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IV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 400--
499)
V (Parts 500--599) [Reserved]
VI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
VII National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
VIII Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
IX (Parts 900--999)[Reserved]
X Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Parts 1000--
1099)
XI Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Financial Stability Oversight Council (Parts 1300--
1399)
XIV Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
1499)
XV Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Office of Financial Research, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
Department of the Treasury (Parts 1800--1899)
Title 13--Business Credit and Assistance
I Small Business Administration (Parts 1--199)
III Economic Development Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board (Parts 400--499)
V Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board (Parts
500--599)
Title 14--Aeronautics and Space
I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--199)
II Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation
(Aviation Proceedings) (Parts 200--399)
III Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 400--1199)
V National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
VI Air Transportation System Stabilization (Parts 1300--
1399)
Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Commerce (Parts
0--29)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Commerce and
Foreign Trade
I Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce (Parts
30--199)
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II National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce
(Parts 400--499)
VII Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce (Parts 700--799)
VIII Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce
(Parts 800--899)
IX National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (Parts 900--999)
XI National Technical Information Service, Department of
Commerce (Parts 1100--1199)
XIII East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
1499)
XV Office of the Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Department of Commerce (Parts 1500--1599)
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade
Agreements
XX Office of the United States Trade Representative
(Parts 2000--2099)
Subtitle D--Regulations Relating to Telecommunications
and Information
XXIII National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
2300--2399) [Reserved]
Title 16--Commercial Practices
I Federal Trade Commission (Parts 0--999)
II Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 1000--1799)
Title 17--Commodity and Securities Exchanges
I Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 1--199)
II Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 200--399)
IV Department of the Treasury (Parts 400--499)
Title 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources
I Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of
Energy (Parts 1--399)
III Delaware River Basin Commission (Parts 400--499)
VI Water Resources Council (Parts 700--799)
VIII Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Parts 800--899)
XIII Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 1300--1399)
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Title 19--Customs Duties
I U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury
(Parts 0--199)
II United States International Trade Commission (Parts
200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department
of Homeland Security (Parts 400--599) [Reserved]
Title 20--Employees' Benefits
I Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Railroad Retirement Board (Parts 200--399)
III Social Security Administration (Parts 400--499)
IV Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of
Labor (Parts 500--599)
V Employment and Training Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 600--699)
VI Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 700--799)
VII Benefits Review Board, Department of Labor (Parts
800--899)
VIII Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Parts
900--999)
IX Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 21--Food and Drugs
I Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1--1299)
II Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
(Parts 1300--1399)
III Office of National Drug Control Policy (Parts 1400--
1499)
Title 22--Foreign Relations
I Department of State (Parts 1--199)
II Agency for International Development (Parts 200--299)
III Peace Corps (Parts 300--399)
IV International Joint Commission, United States and
Canada (Parts 400--499)
V United States Agency for Global Media (Parts 500--599)
VII U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
(Parts 700--799)
IX Foreign Service Grievance Board (Parts 900--999)
X Inter-American Foundation (Parts 1000--1099)
XI International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico, United States Section (Parts
1100--1199)
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XII United States International Development Cooperation
Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Millennium Challenge Corporation (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Foreign Service Labor Relations Board; Federal Labor
Relations Authority; General Counsel of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority; and the Foreign
Service Impasse Disputes Panel (Parts 1400--1499)
XV African Development Foundation (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Japan-United States Friendship Commission (Parts
1600--1699)
XVII United States Institute of Peace (Parts 1700--1799)
Title 23--Highways
I Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--999)
II National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and
Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
III National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1300--1399)
Title 24--Housing and Urban Development
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Development (Parts 0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban
Development
I Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
100--199)
II Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 200--299)
III Government National Mortgage Association, Department
of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Housing and Office of Multifamily Housing
Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing
and Urban Development (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 500--599)
VI Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
VII Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and
Public and Indian Housing Programs) (Parts 700--
799)
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VIII Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Section 8 Housing Assistance
Programs, Section 202 Direct Loan Program, Section
202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With
Disabilities Program) (Parts 800--899)
IX Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 900--1699)
X Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Interstate Land Sales
Registration Program) (Parts 1700--1799)
[Reserved]
XII Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 2000--2099)
XV Emergency Mortgage Insurance and Loan Programs,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2700--2799) [Reserved]
XX Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 3200--3899)
XXIV Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners Program
(Parts 4000--4099) [Reserved]
XXV Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (Parts 4100--
4199)
Title 25--Indians
I Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--299)
II Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the
Interior (Parts 300--399)
III National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
IV Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Parts
700--899)
V Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior,
and Indian Health Service, Department of Health
and Human Services (Part 900--999)
VI Office of the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1000--1199)
VII Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 26--Internal Revenue
I Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
(Parts 1--End)
Title 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
I Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department
of the Treasury (Parts 1--399)
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II Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,
Department of Justice (Parts 400--799)
Title 28--Judicial Administration
I Department of Justice (Parts 0--299)
III Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice
(Parts 300--399)
V Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice (Parts 500--
599)
VI Offices of Independent Counsel, Department of Justice
(Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Independent Counsel (Parts 700--799)
VIII Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 800--899)
IX National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
(Parts 900--999)
XI Department of Justice and Department of State (Parts
1100--1199)
Title 29--Labor
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Labor (Parts
0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Labor
I National Labor Relations Board (Parts 100--199)
II Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 200--299)
III National Railroad Adjustment Board (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 400--499)
V Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Parts
500--899)
IX Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission
(Parts 900--999)
X National Mediation Board (Parts 1200--1299)
XII Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Parts
1400--1499)
XIV Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 1600--
1699)
XVII Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Department of Labor (Parts 1900--1999)
XX Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2200--2499)
XXV Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department
of Labor (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVII Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2700--2799)
XL Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Parts 4000--
4999)
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Title 30--Mineral Resources
I Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 200--299)
IV Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Parts
400--499)
V Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
VII Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 700--999)
XII Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the
Interior (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 31--Money and Finance: Treasury
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Treasury
(Parts 0--50)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Money and Finance
I Monetary Offices, Department of the Treasury (Parts
51--199)
II Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
200--399)
IV Secret Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
400--499)
V Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 500--599)
VI Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 600--699)
VII Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 700--799)
VIII Office of Investment Security, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 800--899)
IX Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the
Treasury--Department of Justice) (Parts 900--999)
X Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 32--National Defense
Subtitle A--Department of Defense
I Office of the Secretary of Defense (Parts 1--399)
V Department of the Army (Parts 400--699)
VI Department of the Navy (Parts 700--799)
VII Department of the Air Force (Parts 800--1099)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to National
Defense
XII Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (Parts
1200--1299)
XVI Selective Service System (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII National Counterintelligence Center (Parts 1800--1899)
XIX Central Intelligence Agency (Parts 1900--1999)
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XX Information Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration (Parts 2000--
2099)
XXI National Security Council (Parts 2100--2199)
XXIV Office of Science and Technology Policy (Parts 2400--
2499)
XXVII Office for Micronesian Status Negotiations (Parts
2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of the Vice President of the United States
(Parts 2800--2899)
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, Department
of Defense (Parts 200--399)
IV Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, Department of Transportation (Parts
400--499)
Title 34--Education
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Education (Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Offices of the
Department of Education
I Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education
(Parts 100--199)
II Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education (Parts 200--299)
III Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education,
Department of Education (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Bilingual Education and Minority [Reserved]
VI Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education (Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
Department of Education (Parts 700--799)
[Reserved]
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Education
XI [Reserved]
XII National Council on Disability (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 35 [Reserved]
Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property
I National Park Service, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
II Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
299)
III Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts
300--399)
IV American Battle Monuments Commission (Parts 400--499)
V Smithsonian Institution (Parts 500--599)
VI [Reserved]
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VII Library of Congress (Parts 700--799)
VIII Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Parts 800--
899)
IX Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (Parts
900--999)
X Presidio Trust (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (Parts 1100--1199)
XII National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
XV Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust (Parts 1500--
1599)
XVI Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation (Parts 1600--1699)
Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
I United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department
of Commerce (Parts 1--199)
II U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (Parts
200--299)
III Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts
300--399)
IV National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce (Parts 400--599)
Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
I Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 0--199)
II Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 200--299)
Title 39--Postal Service
I United States Postal Service (Parts 1--999)
III Postal Regulatory Commission (Parts 3000--3099)
Title 40--Protection of Environment
I Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1--1099)
IV Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Justice (Parts 1400--1499)
V Council on Environmental Quality (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VII Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for
Vessels of the Armed Forces (Parts 1700--1799)
VIII Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 1800--
1899)
IX Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Part
1900)
Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
Subtitle A--Federal Procurement Regulations System
[Note]
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Subtitle B--Other Provisions Relating to Public
Contracts
50 Public Contracts, Department of Labor (Parts 50-1--50-
999)
51 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Parts 51-1--51-99)
60 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Parts
60-1--60-999)
61 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 61-1--61-999)
62--100 [Reserved]
Subtitle C--Federal Property Management Regulations
System
101 Federal Property Management Regulations (Parts 101-1--
101-99)
102 Federal Management Regulation (Parts 102-1--102-299)
103--104 (Parts 103-001--104-099) [Reserved]
105 General Services Administration (Parts 105-1--105-999)
109 Department of Energy Property Management Regulations
(Parts 109-1--109-99)
114 Department of the Interior (Parts 114-1--114-99)
115 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 115-1--115-99)
128 Department of Justice (Parts 128-1--128-99)
129--200 [Reserved]
Subtitle D--Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security
201 Federal Acquisition Security Council (Parts 201-1--
201-99)
Subtitle E [Reserved]
Subtitle F--Federal Travel Regulation System
300 General (Parts 300-1--300-99)
301 Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Parts 301-1--
301-99)
302 Relocation Allowances (Parts 302-1--302-99)
303 Payment of Expenses Connected with the Death of
Certain Employees (Part 303-1--303-99)
304 Payment of Travel Expenses from a Non-Federal Source
(Parts 304-1--304-99)
Title 42--Public Health
I Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human
Services (Parts 1--199)
II--III [Reserved]
IV Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department
of Health and Human Services (Parts 400--699)
V Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of
Health and Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 43--Public Lands: Interior
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
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Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Lands
I Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior
(Parts 400--999)
II Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1000--9999)
III Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation
Commission (Parts 10000--10099)
Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance
I Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 0--399)
IV Department of Commerce and Department of
Transportation (Parts 400--499)
Title 45--Public Welfare
Subtitle A--Department of Health and Human Services
(Parts 1--199)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
II Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs),
Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services (Parts
200--299)
III Office of Child Support Services, Administration of
Families and Services, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 400--499)
V Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United
States, Department of Justice (Parts 500--599)
VI National Science Foundation (Parts 600--699)
VII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 700--799)
VIII Office of Personnel Management (Parts 800--899)
IX Denali Commission (Parts 900--999)
X Office of Community Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
XI National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
1200--1299)
XIII Administration for Children and Families, Department
of Health and Human Services (Parts 1300--1399)
XVI Legal Services Corporation (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science (Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Parts 1800--
1899)
XXI Commission of Fine Arts (Parts 2100--2199)
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XXIII Arctic Research Commission (Parts 2300--2399)
XXIV James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Parts
2400--2499)
XXV Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2500--2599)
Title 46--Shipping
I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 200--399)
III Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 400--499)
IV Federal Maritime Commission (Parts 500--599)
Title 47--Telecommunication
I Federal Communications Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Office of Science and Technology Policy and National
Security Council (Parts 200--299)
III National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
300--399)
IV National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce, and
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)
V The First Responder Network Authority (Parts 500--599)
Title 48--Federal Acquisition Regulations System
1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1--99)
2 Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of
Defense (Parts 200--299)
3 Health and Human Services (Parts 300--399)
4 Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
5 General Services Administration (Parts 500--599)
6 Department of State (Parts 600--699)
7 Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
8 Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
9 Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
10 Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
12 Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
13 Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
14 Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
15 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
16 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (Parts
1600--1699)
17 Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1700--1799)
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18 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
19 Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 1900--1999)
20 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 2000--2099)
21 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition
Regulation (Parts 2100--2199)
23 Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
24 Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2400--2499)
25 National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
28 Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
29 Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
30 Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (Parts 3000--3099)
34 Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (Parts
3400--3499)
51 Department of the Army Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5100--5199) [Reserved]
52 Department of the Navy Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5200--5299)
53 Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (Parts 5300--5399)
[Reserved]
54 Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (Parts
5400--5499)
57 African Development Foundation (Parts 5700--5799)
61 Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services
Administration (Parts 6100--6199)
99 Cost Accounting Standards Board, Office of Federal
Procurement Policy, Office of Management and
Budget (Parts 9900--9999)
Title 49--Transportation
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to
Transportation
I Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 100--199)
II Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 300--399)
IV Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
400--499)
V National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 500--599)
VI Federal Transit Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 600--699)
VII National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
(Parts 700--799)
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VIII National Transportation Safety Board (Parts 800--999)
X Surface Transportation Board (Parts 1000--1399)
XI Research and Innovative Technology Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1400--1499)
[Reserved]
XII Transportation Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 1500--1699)
Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries
I United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior (Parts 1--199)
II National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Fishing and Related Activities (Parts
300--399)
IV Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior and National
Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce); Endangered Species Committee
Regulations (Parts 400--499)
V Marine Mammal Commission (Parts 500--599)
VI Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 600--699)
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Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR
(Revised as of January 1, 2025)
CFR Title, Subtitle or
Agency Chapter
Administrative Conference of the United States 1, III
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 36, VIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Afghanistan Reconstruction, Special Inspector 5, LXXXIII
General for
African Development Foundation 22, XV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 57
Agency for International Development 2, VII; 22, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9,
II
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Agriculture, Department of 2, IV; 5, LXXIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9,
II
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Energy Policy and New Uses, Office of 2, IX; 7, XXIX
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 4
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Forest Service 36, II
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Inspector General, Office of 7, XXVI
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Operations, Office of 7, XXVIII
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration 7, XLII
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
Secretary of Agriculture, Office of 7, Subtitle A
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII
Air Force, Department of 32, VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 48, 53
Air Transportation Stabilization Board 14, VI
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
AMTRAK 49, VII
American Battle Monuments Commission 36, IV
American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee 25, VII
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Appalachian Regional Commission 5, IX
Architectural and Transportation Barriers 36, XI
Compliance Board
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Arctic Research Commission 45, XXIII
Armed Forces Retirement Home 5, XI; 38, II
Army, Department of 32, V
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 51
Benefits Review Board 20, VII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for 41, 51
Purchase from People Who Are
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 19
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Census Bureau 15, I
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Central Intelligence Agency 32, XIX
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 40, VI
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Child Support Services, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, IV, X, XIII
Civil Rights, Commission on 5, LXVIII; 45, VII
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Commerce, Department of 2, XIII; 44, IV; 50, VI
Census Bureau 15, I
Economic Affairs, Office of the Under- 15, XV
Secretary for
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 13
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV
Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II; 37, IV
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
Administration VI
National Technical Information Service 15, XI
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
Administration
National Weather Service 15, IX
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Secretary of Commerce, Office of 15, Subtitle A
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 5, XLI; 17, I
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining 29, IX
Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 5, LXXXIV; 12, X
Consumer Product Safety Commission 5, LXXI; 16, II
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
Corporation for National and Community Service 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
Cost Accounting Standards Board 48, 99
Council on Environmental Quality 40, V
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 5, XCVIII
and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 5, LXX; 28, VIII
for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Defense, Department of 2, XI; 5, XXVI; 32,
Subtitle A; 40, VII
Advanced Research Projects Agency 32, I
Air Force Department 32, VII
Army Department 32, V; 33, II; 36, III;
48, 51
Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48, 2
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Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, I, XII; 48, 54
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
Navy, Department of 32, VI; 48, 52
Secretary of Defense, Office of 2, XI; 32, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency 32, I
Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, XII; 48, 54
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 10, XVII
Delaware River Basin Commission 18, III
Denali Commission 45, IX
Disability, National Council on 5, C; 34, XII
District of Columbia, Court Services and 5, LXX; 28, VIII
Offender Supervision Agency for the
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
East-West Foreign Trade Board 15, XIII
Economic Affairs, Office of the Under-Secretary 15, XV
for
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Education, Department of 2, XXXIV; 5, LIII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Educational Research and Improvement, Office 34, VII
of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 34
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
Secretary of Education, Office of 34, Subtitle A
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
Educational Research and Improvement, Office of 34, VII
Election Assistance Commission 2, LVIII; 11, II
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board 13, V
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board 13, IV
Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employees Loyalty Board 5, V
Employment and Training Administration 20, V
Employment Policy, National Commission for 1, IV
Employment Standards Administration 20, VI
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Energy, Department of 2, IX; 5, XXIII; 10, II,
III, X
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 9
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Property Management Regulations 41, 109
Energy, Office of 7, XXIX
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Environmental Protection Agency 2, XV; 5, LIV; 40, I, IV,
VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 15
Property Management Regulations 41, 115
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 5, LXII; 29, XIV
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant Secretary 24, I
for
Executive Office of the President 3, I
Environmental Quality, Council on 40, V
Management and Budget, Office of 2, Subtitle A; 5, III,
LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99
National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Security Council 32, XXI; 47, II
Presidential Documents 3
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV; 47, II
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Trade Representative, Office of the United 15, XX
States
Export-Import Bank of the United States 2, XXXV; 5, LII; 12, IV
Families and Services, Administration of 45, III
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Farm Credit Administration 5, XXXI; 12, VI
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation 5, XXX; 12, XIV
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 1
Federal Acquisition Security Council 41, 201
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Communications Commission 2, LX; 5, XXIX; 47, I
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of 41, 60
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 5, XXII; 12, III
Federal Election Commission 5, XXXVII; 11, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Federal Financial Institutions Examination 12, XI
Council
Federal Financing Bank 12, VIII
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 1, IV
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office 12, XVII
Federal Housing Finance Agency 5, LXXX; 12, XII
Federal Labor Relations Authority 5, XIV, XLIX; 22, XIV
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Maritime Commission 46, IV
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 5, CIII; 29, XII
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 5, LXXIV; 29, XXVII
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council 40, IX
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Federal Procurement Policy Office 48, 99
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Register, Administrative Committee of 1, I
Federal Register, Office of 1, II
Federal Reserve System 12, II
Board of Governors 5, LVIII
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 5, VI, LXXVI
Federal Service Impasses Panel 5, XIV
Federal Trade Commission 5, XLVII; 16, I
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Financial Research Office 12, XVI
Financial Stability Oversight Council 12, XIII
Fine Arts, Commission of 45, XXI
Fiscal Service 31, II
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Foreign Service Grievance Board 22, IX
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel 22, XIV
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board 22, XIV
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV
Forest Service 36, II
General Services Administration 5, LVII; 41, 105
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Contract Appeals, Board of 48, 61
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 5
Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
General 41, 300
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death 41, 303
of Certain Employees
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances 41, 301
Geological Survey 30, IV
Government Accountability Office 4, I
Government Ethics, Office of 5, XVI
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 7, VIII; 9, II
Administration
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 33, IV
Corporation
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council 2, LIX; 40, VIII
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
Health and Human Services, Department of 2, III; 5, XLV; 45,
Subtitle A
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Child Support Services, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, IV, X, XIII
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Families and Services, Administration of 45, III
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 3
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Indian Health Service 25, V
Inspector General (Health Care), Office of 42, V
Public Health Service 42, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Homeland Security, Department of 2, XXX; 5, XXXVI; 6, I; 8,
I
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
HOPE for Homeowners Program, Board of Directors 24, XXIV
of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 2, XXIV; 5, LXV; 24,
Subtitle B
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant 24, I
Secretary for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 24
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office 12, XVII
of
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office 24, II, VIII, X, XX
of Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Inspector General, Office of 24, XII
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Secretary, Office of 24, Subtitle A, VII
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of 24, II, VIII, X, XX
Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Office of 28, VII
Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
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Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Indian Health Service 25, V
Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Information Security Oversight Office, National 32, XX
Archives and Records Administration
Inspector General
Agriculture Department 7, XXVI
Health and Human Services Department 42, V
Housing and Urban Development Department 24, XII, XV
Institute of Peace, United States 22, XVII
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, 5, CIV
Office of
Inter-American Foundation 5, LXIII; 22, X
Interior, Department of 2, XIV
American Indians, Office of the Special 25, VII
Trustee
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 14
Federal Property Management Regulations System 41, 114
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Geological Survey 30, IV
Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Park Service 36, I
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau 30, II
of
Secretary of the Interior, Office of 2, XIV; 43, Subtitle A
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
International Boundary and Water Commission, 22, XI
United States and Mexico, United States
Section
International Development, United States Agency 22, II
for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
International Development Cooperation Agency, 22, XII
United States
International Development Finance Corporation, 2, XVI; 5, XXXIII; 22, VII
U.S.
International Joint Commission, United States 22, IV
and Canada
International Organizations Employees Loyalty 5, V
Board
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
International Trade Commission, United States 19, II
Interstate Commerce Commission 5, XL
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 45, XXIV
Japan-United States Friendship Commission 22, XVI
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries 20, VIII
Justice, Department of 2, XXVIII; 5, XXVIII; 28,
I, XI; 40, IV
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 28
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Property Management Regulations 41, 128
Labor, Department of 2, XXIX; 5, XLII
Benefits Review Board 20, VII
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Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employment and Training Administration 20, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 29
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office 41, 60
of
Federal Procurement Regulations System 41, 50
Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Public Contracts 41, 50
Secretary of Labor, Office of 29, Subtitle A
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VI
Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
Legal Services Corporation 45, XVI
Libraries and Information Science, National 45, XVII
Commission on
Library of Congress 36, VII
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
Management and Budget, Office of 2, Subpart A; 5, III,
LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99
Marine Mammal Commission 50, V
Maritime Administration 46, II
Merit Systems Protection Board 5, II, LXIV
Micronesian Status Negotiations, Office for 32, XXVII
Military Compensation and Retirement 5, XCIX
Modernization Commission
Millennium Challenge Corporation 22, XIII
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Minority Business Development Agency 15, XIV
Miscellaneous Agencies 1, IV
Monetary Offices 31, I
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 36, XVI
National Environmental Policy Foundation
Museum and Library Services, Institute of 2, XXXI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2, XVIII; 5, LIX; 14, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 18
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National and Community Service, Corporation for 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
National Archives and Records Administration 2, XXVI; 5, LXVI; 36, XII
Information Security Oversight Office 32, XX
National Capital Planning Commission 1, IV, VI
National Counterintelligence Center 32, XVIII
National Credit Union Administration 5, LXXXVI; 12, VII
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact 28, IX
Council
National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Endowment for the Arts 2, XXXII
National Endowment for the Humanities 2, XXXIII
National Foundation on the Arts and the 45, XI
Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 32, I
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, VI; 49, V
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II; 37, IV
National Intelligence, Office of Director of 5, IV; 32, XVII
National Labor Relations Board 5, LXI; 29, I
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Mediation Board 5, CI; 29, X
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
VI
National Park Service 36, I
National Railroad Adjustment Board 29, III
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 49, VII
National Science Foundation 2, XXV; 5, XLIII; 45, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 25
National Security Council 32, XXI; 47, II
National Technical Information Service 15, XI
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV, V
Administration
National Transportation Safety Board 49, VIII
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of 25, IV
Navy, Department of 32, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 52
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 24, XXV
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste 10, XVIII
Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2, XX; 5, XLVIII; 10, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 29, XX
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust 36, XV
Operations Office 7, XXVIII
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of 41, 303
Certain Employees
Peace Corps 2, XXXVII; 22, III
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 36, IX
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 29, XL
Personnel Management, Office of 5, I, IV, XXXV; 45, VIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 17
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems, Department of Homeland Security
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission 5, XLVI; 39, III
Postal Service, United States 5, LX; 39, I
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
President's Commission on White House 1, IV
Fellowships
Presidential Documents 3
Presidio Trust 36, X
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 6, X
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Public Contracts, Department of Labor 41, 50
Public Health Service 42, I
Railroad Retirement Board 20, II
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Research and Innovative Technology 49, XI
Administration
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII, L
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV, L
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII, L
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of 30, II
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV; 47, II
Secret Service 31, IV
Securities and Exchange Commission 5, XXXIV; 17, II
Selective Service System 32, XVI
Small Business Administration 2, XXVII; 13, I
Smithsonian Institution 36, V
Social Security Administration 2, XXIII; 20, III; 48, 23
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, United States 5, XI
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Special Counsel, Office of 5, VIII
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
State, Department of 2, VI; 22, I; 28, XI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 6
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Surface Transportation Board 49, X
Susquehanna River Basin Commission 18, VIII
Tennessee Valley Authority 5, LXIX; 18, XIII
Trade Representative, United States, Office of 15, XX
Transportation, Department of 2, XII; 5, L
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 12
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 33, IV
Corporation
Maritime Administration 46, II
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Secretary of Transportation, Office of 14, II; 49, Subtitle A
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Travel Allowances, Temporary Duty (TDY) 41, 301
Treasury, Department of the 2, X; 5, XXI; 12, XV; 17,
IV; 31, IX
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Community Development Financial Institutions 12, XVIII
Fund
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 10
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Fiscal Service 31, II
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
Monetary Offices 31, I
Secret Service 31, IV
Secretary of the Treasury, Office of 31, Subtitle A
Truman, Harry S. Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
United States Agency for Global Media 2, XIX; 22, V
United States and Canada, International Joint 22, IV
Commission
United States and Mexico, International Boundary 22, XI
and Water Commission, United States Section
U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
U.S. Office of Special Counsel 5, CII
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 43, III
Commission
Veterans Affairs, Department of 2, VIII; 38, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 8
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Vice President of the United States, Office of 32, XXVIII
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Water Resources Council 18, VI
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VI
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII