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Memo2022-03-01Biden

Maximizing Assistance To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to provide 100 percent federal cost sharing for COVID-19 emergency protective measures (Public Assistance Category B) under the Stafford Act, covering work performed from January 20, 2020 through July 1, 2022. It extends and expands federal reimbursement for state, local, Tribal, and territorial government COVID-19 response efforts, including National Guard deployments.

Memo2021-12-27Biden

Maximizing Assistance to Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to fully fund (100%) COVID-19 testing sites requested by states, tribes, and territories through mission assignments to HHS, with HHS operating the sites in coordination with local public health departments. It establishes a streamlined process for federal testing assistance under the Stafford Act's emergency authorities.

Memo2021-08-17Biden

Maximizing Assistance To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to provide 100% federal cost sharing for all COVID-19 emergency protective measures (Category B) under the Stafford Act, covering work performed from January 20, 2020 through December 31, 2021. It extends and expands prior federal support for state, local, tribal, and territorial pandemic response efforts including National Guard deployments.

Memo2021-02-02Biden

Maximizing Assistance From the Federal Emergency Management Agency To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to provide 100% federal cost sharing for COVID-19 emergency protective measures (Public Assistance Category B) under the Stafford Act. It covers two periods: January 21-September 30, 2021 for all eligible work including National Guard assistance, and January 20, 2020-January 20, 2021 for other eligible work excluding National Guard assistance authorized under the January 21, 2021 memorandum.

EO 139962021-01-21Biden

Establishing the COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board and Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other Biological Threats

This executive order establishes a COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board to coordinate federal testing efforts and reduce disparities in access, while also creating plans for a U.S. Public Health Job Corps and a sustainable public health workforce to address the pandemic and future biological threats. It directs multiple agencies to facilitate free testing for uninsured individuals, clarify insurance coverage obligations, and provide technical support to state and local health agencies.

EO 139912021-01-20Biden

Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing

This executive order mandates that on-duty or on-site federal employees, contractors, and visitors wear masks and follow CDC public health guidelines in federal buildings and on federal lands. It also establishes the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to provide ongoing guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety and requires federal agencies to report on their implementation progress.

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