Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2297
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Appropriations
Arctic and polar regions
Assault and harassment offenses
Atmospheric science and weather
Child care and development
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coast guard
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Maritime Commission
First responders and emergency personnel
Geography and mapping
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Housing industry and standards
Licensing and registrations
Mammals
Marine and inland water transportation
Military command and structure
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Navigation, waterways, harbors
New Jersey
Oil and gas
Panama Canal
Public contracts and procurement
Puget Sound
Racial and ethnic relations
Science and engineering education
Sex offenses
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Transportation safety and security
Washington State
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

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,
 
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.
 

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate