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This bill establishes several key provisions to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's capabilities and presence in the Indo-Pacific region. First, it creates a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, which will provide education, training, and research on maritime governance best practices, potentially in collaboration with a partner country. The bill also requires the Coast Guard Commandant to submit an annual plan detailing Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, including objectives, capabilities, resource needs, and projected demand for engagement. Additionally, the Commandant must provide an annual detailed budget display specifically for Pacific operations. The bill mandates several reports, including one on the feasibility of establishing a standing Indo-Pacific maritime group (similar to NATO maritime groups), another on potential forward operating bases in the region, and a third on Coast Guard attachés serving in embassies in the Indo-Pacific. These requirements aim to improve the Coast Guard's strategic planning, operational effectiveness, and collaborative capabilities in a region of increasing geopolitical importance, with a focus on humanitarian missions, law enforcement, maritime domain awareness, and supporting U.S. diplomatic and defense objectives.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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