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H.R. 2276 116th Congress House

Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act

Official title: To amend title 14, United States Code, to direct the Coast Guard to submit a report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Chris Pappas Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act

This bill specifies reporting requirements for the U.S. Coast Guard regarding gender diversity.

The Coast Guard must submit a biennial report that includes an analysis of its recruitment and retention of women and gender-based limitations on career opportunities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2276: Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2276/
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