US HR3409

Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019

Introduced
06/21/2019

In Committee
06/26/2019

Crossed Over
07/25/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act Coast Guard Authorization Act of 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 level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads to 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) Coast Guard pay during a lapse in appropriations, (4) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (5) diversity at the Coast Guard Academy. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including passenger vessel security and safety requirements, vessel operation requirements, coastwise endorsement determinations, Coast Guard advisory committees, safety zones to address special activities such as offshore energy development in the exclusive economic zone, the use of engine cut-off switches on recreational vessels, polar security cutter acquisitions, and vessel certification extensions.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2020-2021, and authorizes a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads to 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) Coast Guard pay during a lapse in appropriations, (4) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (5) diversity at the Coast Guard Academy. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including passenger vessel security and safety requirements, vessel operation requirements, coastwise endorsement determinations, Coast Guard advisory committees, safety zones to address special activities such as offshore energy development in the exclusive economic zone, the use of engine cut-off switches on recreational vessels, polar security cutter acquisitions, and vessel certification extensions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (7)

Peter DeFazio (D)*, Joe Cunningham (D), Bob Gibbs (R), Jenniffer González (R), Sam Graves (R), Sean Maloney (D), Jeff Van Drew (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/25/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3409/all-info

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3409/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3409/BILLS-116hr3409ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1322	To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.	Related
HR1821	To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.	Related
HR2276	Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR2893	Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR2926	Navigation Safety Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR3066	Supporting Our Coast Guard Members Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR3140	Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Clarification Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR3210	Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR3484	DHS Rotational Cybersecurity Program Act of 2019 Department of Homeland Security Rotational Cybersecurity Program Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.	Similar To
HR350	Pay Our Coast Guard Act	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR367	Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I.	Similar To
HR374	Always Ready Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR421	Making continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard.	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H665)	Related
HR6146	OVERSEA Act of 2020 Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR632	To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
HR633	To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	Related
S1287	Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1930	Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Similar To
S2153	A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related

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