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Presidential Memorandum

Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery

This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Texas National Guard COVID-19 response operations through December 31, 2020, supporting state efforts to combat the pandemic and facilitate economic recovery. The extension covers orders of any length for duties including compliance with CDC health protocols and other measures agreed upon by DOD and FEMA.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 47887

Impact dates

  1. Federal cost share for Texas National Guard expires

Key directives

  • Extend 100% federal cost share for Texas National Guard through December 31, 2020
  • Cover orders of any length authorizing duty through that date
  • Include duty for CDC health protection protocol compliance
  • Include other health protection measures agreed to by DOD and FEMA

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Extension takes effect for Texas National Guard orders

Near term (90d)

  • Guard operations continue under federal cost share through December 31, 2020

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Single-state focus (Texas) raises questions about equity of Guard support across states
  • Contingent on 'availability of appropriations' creates funding uncertainty
  • Health protection measures require interagency agreement between DOD and FEMA, potentially creating coordination delays
Presidential Memorandum: Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery · Executive Orders