Bill > S1845

This bill, the Unwavering Support for our Coast Guard Act (USCG Act), aims to provide comprehensive support for the U.S. Coast Guard. Key provisions include: 1. Ensuring pay and allowances for Coast Guard members during government funding gaps, so their service can continue uninterrupted. 2. Authorizing $2.6 billion over 9 years to address the Coast Guard's shoreside facility maintenance and recapitalization backlog, improving its infrastructure. 3. Requiring an updated fleet mix analysis and shore infrastructure investment plan to ensure the Coast Guard has the assets and facilities needed to carry out its missions, including emerging requirements and addressing national security threats. 4. Establishing a partnership program to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities in the Coast Guard's enlisted ranks. 5. Authorizing $350 million to improve the infrastructure of the Coast Guard's public shipyard in Baltimore, a critical component of its fleet support operations. Overall, the bill aims to provide the necessary resources and support to strengthen the Coast Guard's capabilities and readiness across its diverse missions, which include maritime safety, law enforcement, and national security.