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 National Guard COVID-19 response through June 24, 2020, specifically directing FEMA to fully fund South Dakota's National Guard activities and directing the Secretary of Defense to request South Dakota National Guard duty for FEMA mission assignments. It continues and extends prior memoranda from March-April 2020.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 28839

Impact dates

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

Key directives

FEMA to fund 100% of South Dakota National Guard emergency assistance activities for COVID-19 response
Secretary of Defense to request South Dakota Governor order National Guard forces to perform duty for FEMA mission assignments on fully reimbursable basis
Extend 100% federal cost share through June 24, 2020 for all covered states and territories

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

100% federal cost share takes effect for South Dakota National Guard operations
Secretary of Defense directed to request National Guard duty from South Dakota Governor

Near term (90d)

Federal support available through June 24, 2020 for orders of any length

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Single-state focus (South Dakota) for operational directives in sections 2-3, while extension in section 4 applies nationally
Vague 'where appropriate' qualifier on economic recovery facilitation
Mission assignment contingent on 'maximum extent feasible and consistent with mission requirements' and 'geographic proximity'