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H.R. 2559 (97th)

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 March 1981

Last action

14 December 1981 · Floor

Status

Other Measure S.831 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

29 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Coast Guard Authorization Act, 1982 - Title I: 1982 Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operation and maintenance expenses; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) the alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters; and (4) research, development, testing, and evaluation. Permits the Coast Guard an end-year strength of 39,904 active duty personnel. Authorizes average military training student loads. Title II: Coast Guard Management - Authorizes the Coast Guard to place orders for materials, supplies, equipment, work, or services of any kind that any requisitioned Federal agency may be in a position to supply or obtain. Excludes specified reserve officers on active duty from the active duty promotion list. Makes the rear admiral designated by the Commandant to the position of Chief of Staff the senior rear admiral for all purposes other than pay. Eliminates a reservist's exemption from registration and liability for military training and service under other law. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1981. Increases the end-year strength of active duty personnel for fiscal year 1981 from 39,600 to 39,819. Permits the Commandant of the Coast Guard to authorize the installation and use of telephones in residences leased or owned by the Government of the United States to assure efficient response to extraordinary operational contingencies.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1981

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation Prior to Referral (Mar 16, 81).

    Source: Committee

  2. 17 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

    Source: Committee

  3. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 April 1981

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 April 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 47.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-62.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-62.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 November 1981

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.276 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 1981

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 December 1981

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 December 1981

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 December 1981

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 391 - 2 (Record Vote No: 360).

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 December 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 391 - 2 (Record Vote No: 360).

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 December 1981

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 December 1981

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 19 May 1981

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 17 March 1981

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