S. 140 · 115th Congress · enacted
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-282.
Latest official action 2018-12-04 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
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 …
Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-04
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