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Proposal:Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act

This bill addresses U.S. Coast Guard shore infrastructure.

The bill directs the Coast Guard to (1) develop a plan to standardize its facility assessments; (2) establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments; (3) develop a process to routinely align its shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs; (4) establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects; (5) employ models for its infrastructure asset lines; (6) include details about competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs in congressional budget requests and related reports; and (7) explore the development of real property management expertise within its workforce.

Bill Title

Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2019-06-11: Introduced in House
  • 2019-06-11: Introduced in House
  • 2019-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.