To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the establishment of the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires section 2: Amends 14 USC Chapter 3 to add Section 324 establishing the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, creates new Section 324 of 14 USC: Substantive text of the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, and requires section 3: Amends 14 USC Chapter 51 to add Sections 5116 and 5117. It relies on reporting requirements, procurement rules, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Defense, Foreign Policy, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional oversight committees would be affected, Coast Guard could gain revenue opportunities, and Defense/maritime training contractors could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Coast Guard would take on compliance duties, Foreign partner country (administrative burden) could face higher costs, and Foreign partner country could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Requires section 2: Amends 14 USC Chapter 3 to add Section 324 establishing the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance.
- Creates new Section 324 of 14 USC: Substantive text of the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance.
- Requires section 3: Amends 14 USC Chapter 51 to add Sections 5116 and 5117.
- Requires new Section 5116 of 14 USC: Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific.
- Requires new Section 5117 of 14 USC: Annual budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires section 2: Amends 14 USC Chapter 3 to add Section 324 establishing the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, creates new Section 324 of 14 USC: Substantive text of the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, and requires section 3: Amends 14 USC Chapter 51 to add Sections 5116 and 5117.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Foreign Policy, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill requires section 2: Amends 14 USC Chapter 3 to add Section 324 establishing the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, creates new Section 324 of 14 USC: Substantive text of the Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance, and requires section 3: Amends 14 USC Chapter 51 to add Sections 5116 and 5117.
Policy Domains
Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance
Identified Gains
- Congressional oversight committees
- Coast Guard
- Defense/maritime training contractors
- Defense construction contractors
- Military logistics and base operations contractors
Identified Costs
- Coast Guard
- Foreign partner country (administrative burden)
- Foreign partner country
Sponsors
Trent Kelly
R-MS | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Case) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Coast Guard, Defense construction contractors, Defense/maritime training contractors
Coast Guard faces effects in multiple directions
Congressional committees, Congressional oversight committees
Foreign partner country, Foreign partner country (administrative burden), Indo-Pacific partner nations
Positive-direction: Indo-Pacific partner nations
Negative-direction: Foreign partner country, Foreign partner country (administrative burden)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard (establishes and manages the Center)
- "foreign_partner"
- → Representatives of a foreign country selected by the Commandant
- "federal_agencies"
- → Heads of any Federal agency (may grant data/personnel access)
- "commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard (submits plan and budget display)
- "secretary_state"
- → Secretary of State (consulted on operational plan)
- "secretary_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense (consulted on operational plan)
- "congressional_committees"
- → Appropriate congressional committees (receive plans and briefings)
- "commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard (submits feasibility report)
- "commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard (submits report)
- "indopacom_commander"
- → Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (consulted)
- "commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard (submits report)
- "secretary_state"
- → Secretary of State (consulted)
Note: {'note': 'Refers to Commandant of the Coast Guard throughout. Single actor, no ambiguity.', 'term': 'The Commandant'}
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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