[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26665-26666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09763]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2022 / 
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                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 climate-
                related 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.
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