Presidential Document2024-09814
National Building Safety Month, 2024
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Published
May 3, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 36657-36658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09814]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 87 / Friday, May 3, 2024 /
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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 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.
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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.
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