Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1726
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Coast guard
Department of Homeland Security
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017

 
This bill reorganizes several provisions of title 14 (Coast Guard) of the United States Code, including U.S. Coast Guard acquisitions, and other provisions.
 
The bill expands the duties of several federal advisory committees that provide advice to the Coast Guard, including the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, by requiring that each committee meet at least once per year.Additionally, each committee must terminate on September 30, 2027. Currently, some committees are permanent and some have earlier termination dates.
 
The bill also repeals the provision that allows enlisted members of the Coast Guard who are discharged for bad conduct, undesirability, unsuitability, or inaptitude to be furnished civilian clothing at a cost not to exceed $30 per person.

action_date: 2017-05-18
text: 

Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017

 
This bill reorganizes several provisions of title 14 (Coast Guard) of the United States Code, including U.S. Coast Guard acquisitions, and other provisions.
 
The bill expands the duties of several federal advisory committees that provide advice to the Coast Guard, including the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, by requiring that each committee meet at least once per year.Additionally, each committee must terminate on September 30, 2027. Currently, some committees are permanent and some have earlier termination dates.
 
The bill also repeals the provision that allows enlisted members of the Coast Guard who are discharged for bad conduct, undesirability, unsuitability, or inaptitude to be furnished civilian clothing at a cost not to exceed $30 per person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5147-5163)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5147-5163)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1726.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5147-5164)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-132.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-132.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House