Senate Bill 1647
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1647
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Mike Lee
grade
Utah
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act
This bill provides an exception to the restriction on construction of U.S. Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards.
Specifically, the bill allows Coast Guard vessels to be constructed in foreign shipyards that are located in NATO countries if the cost of construction is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard.
May 13, 2021
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05/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/13/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:13 PM