Presidential Memorandum Addresses Military Pay During Appropriations Lapse
Impact Score: 3.4
Timeline: Funds must be used by October 15, 2025, to ensure military personnel receive scheduled paychecks during appropriations lapse.
Summary: President Trump directed the Secretary of War and OMB Director to use available Fiscal Year 2026 funds to cover military pay and allowances amid a 15-day lapse in appropriations threatening military readiness. This directive aims to maintain pay for active duty and Reserve military personnel despite funding gaps, with subsequent adjustments to Department of War accounts post-lapse. The memorandum poses risks to federal funding stability affecting Vanderbilt’s DoD-funded research, requiring contingency planning and strategic funding diversification.
Key Actions: Monitor impact on military-connected individuals at Vanderbilt, advocate for funding resolution, prepare financial aid contingency plans, and research policy implications of appropriations lapses. Explore partnerships to support military personnel during funding disruptions.
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