Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act
Coast Guard: Buy American Requirements for Equipment
The Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Buy American rules are popular with both parties, but many bills never make it out of the first committee.
Key Points
- This bill would require the Coast Guard to buy clothing, food, and other equipment from American businesses. Right now, other branches of the military like the Army and Navy already have to follow these rules, but the Coast Guard does not always have to.
- The change would affect how the Coast Guard spends its budget on items for its members. It aims to support American workers and factories by making sure tax dollars are spent on products made in the United States.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for making sure these rules are followed. If the Coast Guard is working as part of the Navy during a war, the rules would stay the same but fall under the Secretary of Defense.
- This policy helps keep the rules the same for all people serving in the military. It ensures that whether someone is in the Coast Guard or the Marines, their uniforms and gear are coming from the same types of American sources.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act
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