Senate Bill 4544
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4544
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the federal government to pay states for 100% of the cost of National Guard duty for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to certain declarations related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill applies to declarations, with respect to COVID-19, of major disasters, emergencies, national emergencies, and public health emergencies.
September 9, 2020
09/09/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
09/09/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:47 PM