Memorandum on Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery June 2, 2020
Issued 2020-06-10 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This presidential memorandum, issued by President Donald J. Trump, directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to continue federal support for states and territories. It extends the 100 percent federal cost share for the use of National Guard forces through August 21, 2020. This means the federal government will fully cover the costs for National Guard duties related to health protection protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other agreed-upon health measures. This action is taken under the President's constitutional authority and existing laws, including the Stafford Act.
This action directly affects state and territorial governments by providing federal funding for their National Guard operations. It also impacts the National Guard forces themselves, who provide critical support. Ultimately, it aims to benefit populations within states and territories, especially those vulnerable to COVID-19, such as individuals in nursing homes, assisted living facilities
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This presidential memorandum ("Memorandum on Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery June 2, 2020") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "COVID–19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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