Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2022 / Presidential Documents 26665 

Proclamation 10383 of April 29, 2022 

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2022 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Each May, we raise awareness about the threat posed by hurricanes so 

that Americans living in potentially affected areas are more prepared for 

these powerful storms. Over the last several years, hurricanes, typhoons, 

and tropical storms have occurred with greater frequency and intensity, 

causing tremendous destruction across the United States. From the Gulf 

Coast and Caribbean Territories to New England, Hawaii, and the Pacific 

Territories, severe winds and flooding have cost lives, damaged homes, 

and caused financial setbacks for families. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we recommit to improving our Nation’s resilience to hurricanes and to stopping climate change from exacerbating the impact of climaterelated catastrophes in the future. 

Last year was the third most active hurricane season—and one of the costliest 

ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana 

and moved northeast, causing severe weather and flooding across Pennsylvania and New York. Hurricane Henri, the first hurricane to hit the northeast 

in 30 years, killed more than a 100 people and caused billions of dollars 

in damages. These and other hurricanes devastated infrastructure, economies, 

and communities in their path. Hurricanes also take an emotional toll— 

especially on low-income communities and communities of color, who are 

more likely to live in areas that are vulnerable to climate and weather 

hazards. I witnessed the aftermath of these storms firsthand in Louisiana, 

New Jersey, and New York as I walked with survivors through their devastated communities. 

My Administration is committed not only to recovering and rebuilding in 

the aftermath of these climate-related events but also to preparing for them 

by strengthening the resiliency of our infrastructure and our communities. 

That is why I was proud to sign the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

last year. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes long-overdue investments in coastal resilience, advances our understanding and forecasting 

of dangerous weather events, improves how we communicate forecasts to 

the public, and enhances the resiliency of underserved communities. 

In addition, I have proposed more than $18 billion for climate resilience 

programs across the Federal Government in next year’s budget. Federal 

investments will also incorporate new flood standards so that our communities are more resilient to flooding. We are strengthening Federal coordination on meteorological services. We are working with State and local governments to strengthen and adopt building codes so, when disasters strike, 

buildings and the people in them are safer. 

But the Government cannot address hurricane and extreme weather resilience 

alone—every individual and family living in a part of the country that 

is threatened by these storms has an important role to play. Staying informed, 

making sure your insurance policies are up to date, and having an emergency 

kit and plan ready are all important preparation steps. More information 

on how to prepare for hurricane season is available on the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency’s Ready.gov website. 


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As we enter hurricane season, let us recommit to working together so that 

we can save lives; reduce damage to our homes, communities, and infrastructure; and recover more quickly when hurricanes and tropical storms strike. 

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 1 through 

May 7, 2022, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I urge all Americans 

to help build our climate-resilient Nation, so that individuals and organizations are empowered to take action to make their communities more resilient 

to weather disasters. I call on our Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and 

local government agencies to share information that will protect lives and 

property. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth 

day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

forty-sixth. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09763 

Filed 5–4–22; 8:45 am] 

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