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Presidential Memorandum

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

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In simple terms

This memorandum extends federal funding support for California's National Guard COVID-19 response by directing FEMA to cover an additional 25% of costs (bringing total federal share to 100%) for emergency assistance activities through September 30, 2020. The policy aims to support state pandemic response and economic recovery efforts, particularly for vulnerable populations in congregate care settings.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 49225

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 85 FR 49225

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Additional 25% federal cost share termination date for California National Guard orders

Key directives

  • FEMA shall fund additional 25% of emergency assistance activities for California National Guard COVID-19 response
  • Combined with prior 75% federal cost share, California receives 100% federal cost share
  • Additional cost share extends through orders authorizing duty through September 30, 2020
  • Orders include duty for CDC health protection protocols or other DoD-FEMA agreed measures
  • Secretary of Defense authorized and directed to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • otherPrior memorandum dated August 3, 2020 titled 'Extension of the Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Facilitate Economic Recovery'

What to expect

Immediate

  • FEMA directed to fund additional 25% cost share for California National Guard operations

Near term (90d)

  • 100% federal cost share available for California National Guard orders through September 30, 2020

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Limited to single state (California) despite national scope of pandemic, potentially raising equity concerns
  • Termination date of September 30, 2020 creates cliff for funding continuity
  • Dependent on availability of appropriations per Section 4(b)
  • Vague phrase 'where appropriate' regarding economic recovery linkage to National Guard deployment
Presidential Memorandum: Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery · Executive Orders