H.R. 5122: 109th Congress John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007Section 1076 -
Revises federal provisions allowing the President to utilize the Armed Forces in connection with interference with federal and state law to allow the President to employ the Armed Forces and National Guard in federal service to restore public order in cases of natural disaster, epidemic or other public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident, or domestic violence. Requires the President to notify Congress within 14 days of the exercise of such authority. Authorizes the President, when exercising such authority, to direct the Secretary to provide supplies, services, and equipment to persons affected by the situation.
Are you implying that the President was involved in this decision? The guy was dead, threat eliminated. What need of restoration was there, as far as public order?
Interesting. Thanks for setting me straight. So this changed in 2007, and that’s why Bush couldn’t deploy the National Guard for Hurricane Katrina in, what, 2005?