S 1845 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Appropriations Building construction Coast guard Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Educational guidance Government buildings, facilities, and property Higher education Marine and inland water transportation Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Minority education Minority employment National Guard and reserves Navigation, waterways, harbors Teaching, teachers, curricula Transportation employees Vocational and technical education

USCG Act

Introduced: September 30, 2021 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

May 26, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Unwavering Support for our Coast Guard Act or the USCG Act

This bill addresses the funding, pay, and duties of the Coast Guard.

During a funding gap, the Department of the Treasury shall make available to the Department of Homeland Security such amounts necessary to continue to provide, without interruption, pay and allowances to members of the Coast Guard, including its reserve components, who perform active service during the funding gap.

The Coast Guard must conduct an updated fleet mix analysis that provides for a fleet mix sufficient to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard and to address national security threats.

The Coast Guard must develop an updated shore infrastructure investment plan that includes the construction of additional facilities to accommodate the updated fleet mix and improvements to ensure existing facilities meet requirements and remain operational for the lifespan of such fleet mix.

The Cost Guard shall establish a program to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the enlisted ranks of the Coast Guard.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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