Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery

This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Utah's National Guard COVID-19 response operations through June 24, 2020, directing FEMA to fully fund these activities and the Secretary of Defense to support mission assignments on a reimbursable basis. It continues pandemic assistance while also framing support for economic recovery as conditions permit.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 31665

Impact dates

Jun 24, 2020
100% federal cost share and National Guard duty authorization expires

Key directives

FEMA shall fund 100% of Utah National Guard emergency assistance activities for COVID-19 response
Secretary of Defense shall request Utah Governor order National Guard to perform duty for FEMA mission assignments on fully reimbursable basis
100% cost share extends through June 24, 2020
Orders include duty for CDC health protection protocols or other agreed health measures

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

100% federal cost share takes effect for Utah National Guard operations

Near term (90d)

National Guard duty authorized through June 24, 2020
Mission assignments for COVID-19 response and economic recovery support

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Narrow geographic scope (Utah only) limits national impact
Tension between continued health response and transition to economic recovery
Fully reimbursable basis for DoD missions creates bureaucratic friction