United States · Bill · S
S. 2297 (116th)
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
Introduced
25 July 2019
Last action
26 September 2019 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
Sponsors
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Subjects
Defence, Transport, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Transport · Taxation
Summary
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.
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Timeline
25 July 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 September 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
Source: Calendars
26 September 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 September 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 26 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 July 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Pay Our Coast Guard Act
- related to → Always Ready Act of 2019
- related to → Making continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard.
- related to → To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
- related to → Supporting Our Coast Guard Members Act of 2019
- related to → Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act
- related to → Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act
- related to → A bill to require a study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones, and for other purposes.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2297
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2297
- us · 116-s-2297 · source updated 7 April 2025