S802-119

Introduced

To amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, 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 HDE6985BF40364EF384FB6D92E432E214: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Coast Guard Act.
  • Section H2DB01471E58344DDB694D390DD068579: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Coast Guard is a military service and a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States at all times regardless...
  • Section H7192351AD3BD4D56A3B8BF08821D3298: 3. Coast Guard pay; continuation Chapter 27 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of any period in which...
  • Section H5D95D05D7F6F42CC9A21076956FC09E7: 2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations In the case of any period in which there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, there are appropriated...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

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

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wicker, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"qualified contract employee of the Coast Guard" §H5D95D05D7F6F42CC9A21076956FC09E7

an individual performing work under a contract who the Commandant determines is— providing support to military members or qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard or another Armed Force

"qualified contract employee of the Coast Guard" §H7192351AD3BD4D56A3B8BF08821D3298

an individual performing work under a contract who the Commandant determines is—(A)providing support to military members or qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard or another Armed Force

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