S 4544
A bill to specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure the federal government covers 100% of the costs associated with National Guard duty during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It clarifies that when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declares a major disaster, emergency, national emergency, or public health emergency related to COVID-19, the federal government will pay the full cost of National Guard missions. This legislation seeks to provide financial support to states for National Guard deployments responding to the ongoing crisis. The bill specifically references relevant sections of the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the Public Health Service Act.
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Patrick J. Leahy
Cosponsors
Dianne Feinstein
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