To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Automatically appropriates the funds necessary to keep the Coast Guard operating during a lapse in appropriations for up to 30 days or until the lapse ends, whichever comes first.
Who Benefits and How
Coast Guard missions, personnel, and the public relying on maritime safety, security, and emergency operations could avoid an immediate shutdown interruption.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal budget managers would continue financing Coast Guard operations during a lapse, even before a regular appropriation is enacted.
Key Provisions
- Automatically appropriates whatever is necessary to operate the Coast Guard during a funding lapse.
- Limits the temporary appropriation to the lesser of 30 days or the duration of the lapse in appropriations.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Automatically appropriates the funds necessary to keep the Coast Guard operating during a lapse in appropriations for up to 30 days or until the lapse ends, whichever comes first.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Budget
Primary Purpose
Automatically appropriates the funds necessary to keep the Coast Guard operating during a lapse in appropriations for up to 30 days or until the lapse ends, whichever comes first.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- The Coast Guard and the public relying on uninterrupted Coast Guard operations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal budget managers carrying the temporary shutdown appropriation
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Coast Guard operations and personnel continuing service during a funding lapse
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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