What is the Stafford Act?
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March 15th, 2020
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Would it include quarantine with legal enforcement in the current situation?
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No. There is currently an internet rumor going around, but its fake.
The Stafford Act was enacted by Trump last week to release aid and testing to the individual states more quickly.
The internet rumor is that Trump is about to enact the Stafford act, in which we would be quarantined for two weeks—so stock up on groceries. The rumor is bogus.
The Stafford Act was for the release of aid where it was being held up. It has nothing to do with quarantine.
Sounds like a hoax. Red flag was “please forward to your network”.
Except it’s a pretty clever hoax because I got it from someone who works at a pharmaceutical company that’s working on mRNA treatment for covid-19.
If you’re going to start a hoax, that’s probably a good place to hack. :/
Though I also read:
Under the powers delegated by such statutes, the president may seize property, organize and control the means of production, seize commodities, assign military forces abroad, institute martial law, seize and control all transportation and communication, regulate the operation of private enterprise, restrict travel, and, in a variety of ways, control the lives of United States citizens
The Stafford Act is the mechanism through which disaster aid and emergency funding is released and streamlined. It is how FEMA gets authorization to spend,
@raum: If you are positive for the virus, the quarantine is a legal document mandating you to your house.
@jca I was curious if the Stafford Act could enact a nation wide quarantine with legal enforcement.
I don’t believe it could. If by Quarantine you mean they cannot leave the house under any circumstance, you’d have a lot of issues. If there were work exceptions, maybe it would be ok. Still would cause lots of fights and issues.
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