S407-119

Introduced

To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id617CA4AB9B8C41EB99387ABFAFB275E5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act.
  • Section id8FD5D8D03910446CB51D07EC28C9EB55: 2. Exception to prohibition on construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards Subsection (b) of section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, is...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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