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 North Dakota's use of National Guard forces through May 31, 2020, to support COVID-19 response and economic recovery. It directs FEMA to fully fund these activities and directs the Secretary of Defense to request National Guard duty assignments from North Dakota's governor as needed.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 26317

Impact dates

May 31, 2020
Termination of 100% federal cost share for North Dakota National Guard forces

Key directives

FEMA to fund 100% of emergency assistance activities for North Dakota National Guard forces
Secretary of Defense to request North Dakota Governor order National Guard to perform duty for FEMA mission assignments on fully reimbursable basis
100% federal cost share extends through May 31, 2020

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

100% federal cost share takes effect for North Dakota National Guard operations

Near term (90d)

Federal support available through May 31, 2020
National Guard operations for COVID-19 response and economic recovery

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Limited to single state (North Dakota) rather than national policy
Short extension period suggests temporary measure with uncertain follow-up
Fully reimbursable basis for DoD missions may create interagency accounting complexity