Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
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Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
TITLE I--REORGANIZATION OF TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE
(Sec. 101) This bill reorganizes and makes technical changes to the U.S. Coast Guard's authorizing statute.
TITLE II--AUTHORIZATIONS
(Sec. 202) The bill extends the Coast Guard Reserve program through FY2018.
The bill extends through FY2019 the Coast Guard's (1) operation and maintenance; (2) environmental compliance and restoration functions; (3) Medicare-eligible retiree health care fund; (4) procurement, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, aircraft, and systems; (5) maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; and (6) research, development, testing, and evaluation activities.
(Sec. 203) The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 43,000 for FY2018 and 44,500 for FY2019.
(Sec. 204) The Coast Guard is authorized up to $167.5 million for the acquisition of three Fast Response Cutters.
(Sec. 205) The Coast Guard is authorized up to $167.5 million to fund the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, or improvement of Coast Guard shoreside infrastructure and facilities necessary to support Coast Guard operations and readiness.
(Sec. 206) The Coast Guard is authorized up to $3.5 million to fund analysis and program development for improvements to or the replacement of rotary-wing aircraft.
TITLE III--COAST GUARD
(Sec. 302) The Coast Guard must maintain a state of readiness to assist in the defense of the United States, including when functioning as a specialized service in the Department of the Navy.
(Sec. 303) The Coast Guard may establish a National Coast Guard Museum, on lands which will be federally owned and administered by the Coast Guard, and are located in New London, Connecticut, at, or in close proximity to, the Coast Guard Academy.
(Sec. 304) The Coast Guard must establish a land-based unmanned aircraft system program.
(Sec. 305) Health care professionals may practice their health profession for the Coast Guard at any location in the United States, regardless of where the professional or the patient is located.
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Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
This bill has been enacted. It is law.
The record's latest action, on December 4, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-282.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
A vote is not the only thing that happens to a measure. Hearings, markups, and referrals are all recorded actions, and none of them is a vote of the full chamber.
Who is behind it?
JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ) introduced it on January 12, 2017, and 1 member has since signed on as a cosponsor.
They are 1 Republican.
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Vote history
- SenatePassed
- HousePassed
- PresidentSigned into law