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H.R. 6146 116th Congress House

OVERSEA Act of 2020

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on Coast Guard defense readiness resource allocation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Accounting and auditingCoast guardCongressional oversightDefense spending
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020 or the OVERSEA Act of 2020

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the U.S. Coast Guard's allocation of resources to support its defense readiness mission, including an assessment of the impacts on the Coast Guard's nondefense mission readiness and operational capabilities due to the annual levels of funding provided by the Department of Defense to compensate the Coast Guard for its expenses to fulfill its defense readiness mission.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6146: OVERSEA Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6146/
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