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Presidential Memorandum

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 states' and territories' use of National Guard forces responding to COVID-19 through August 21, 2020. It continues prior support for governors' pandemic response and economic recovery efforts, including protection of vulnerable populations in congregate care settings.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 34955

Impact dates

  1. Federal cost share authorization expires for National Guard COVID-19 orders

Key directives

  • Extend 100% federal cost share for National Guard activation through August 21, 2020
  • Support governors' COVID-19 response and economic recovery decisions
  • Continue protection of vulnerable populations in congregate settings
  • Implement CDC health protection protocols or DoD-FEMA agreed measures

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continued 100% federal cost share takes effect for ongoing and new National Guard orders

Near term (90d)

  • National Guard operations authorized through August 21, 2020
  • State and local COVID-19 response and economic recovery activities supported

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Extension is time-limited, creating uncertainty for states beyond August 2020
  • Dependent on appropriations availability per Section 3(b)
  • Economic recovery framing may create tension with ongoing public health needs
Presidential Memorandum: Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery · Executive Orders