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H.R. 5274 116th Congress House

Pay Our Coast Guard Act of 2020

Official title: To make continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard.

Introduced: November 26, 2019 Introduced by: Jefferson Van Drew Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsCoast guardDepartment of Homeland Security
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Nov 26, 2019
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 Latest action November 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pay Our Coast Guard Act of 2020

This bill provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect.

The appropriations are provided to the Coast Guard for

  • pay and allowances for members of the Coast Guard, civilian employees, and contractors; and
  • the payment of a death gratuity, funeral travel, and the temporary continuation of the basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty.

The appropriations are provided until the earlier of September 30, 2020, or the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation.

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  • S 21 Pay Our Coast Guard Act
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