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President Trump signed Proclamation 10071 on August 14, 2020, designating the week of August 23-29, 2020 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. The proclamation honors employers who support employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. This is a ceremonial designation with no direct regulatory or budgetary impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-06810 on March 29, 2019, designating April 2019 as Second Chance Month. The proclamation recognizes individuals with criminal records who have rehabilitated and reintegrated into society, and encourages employers, nonprofits, and government agencies to hire formerly incarcerated people. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect but serves as official acknowledgment and encouragement for private and public sector hiring of individuals with criminal backgrounds.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13847 on August 31, 2018, directing the Department of Labor to expand access to retirement savings plans for small businesses and self-employed workers through Association Retirement Accounts (ARAs). The order simplified regulations to allow small employers to pool resources and offer 401(k)-style plans with reduced compliance costs. The confirmed direct effect was increased eligibility for small business employees to access employer-sponsored retirement savings options previously available primarily to larger corporations.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-18306 on August 17, 2018, establishing National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. The proclamation designates a week to recognize employers who support members of the National Guard and Reserve. The proclamation has no direct operational impact on Americans but serves as an official recognition of employer support for military service members.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-18142 on August 20, 2017, designating a week to recognize employers who support National Guard and Reserve members. The proclamation calls for public observance and acknowledgment of businesses that provide paid leave, flexible schedules, or other accommodations to Guard and Reserve employees. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect on Americans but designates an observance period for federal recognition.
Executive Order 13770 was signed on January 28, 2017, establishing ethics commitments for executive branch appointees, including a five-year ban on lobbying for foreign governments and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign governments on behalf of foreign political parties. The order requires appointees to sign ethics pledges and recuse themselves from matters affecting former employers or clients for two years.