S. 2297 · 116th Congress
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
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This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for FY2020-FY2021 and authorizes a specified end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for the Coast Guard for such fiscal years.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Sep 26, 2019
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for FY2020-FY2021 and authorizes a specified end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for the Coast Guard for such fiscal years.
Among other things, the bill addresses (1) retirement grades for Coast Guard personnel, (2) promotion authority for Coast Guard personnel, (3) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (4) access to child care for Coast Guard families.
The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including
- vessel safety standards,
- vessel operation requirements,
- acquisition workforce authorities,
- due process protections under Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence,
- continuation of pay during a lapse in appropriations,
- Coast Guard advisory committees,
- reporting requirements,
- the use of engine cut-off switches on recreational vessels, and
- polar security cutter acquisitions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
Latest action (Sep 26, 2019): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 25, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.