HR 2559 · 97th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Other Measure S.831 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.(1981-12-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1981-12-14
Yea 391Nay 2
PassedHouse · 1981-12-14
Yea 391Nay 2

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coast Guard Authorization Act, 1982 - Title I: 1982 Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operation and maintenance expenses; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) the alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters; and (4) research, development, testing, and evaluation. Permits the Coast Guard an end-year strength of 39,904 active duty personnel. Authorizes average military training student loads. Title II: Coast Guard Management - Authorizes the Coast Guard to place orders for materials, supplies, equipment, work, or services of any kind that any requisitioned Federal agency may be in a position to supply or obtain. Excludes specified reserve officers on active duty from the active duty promotion list. Makes the rear admiral designated by the Commandant to the position of Chief of Staff the senior rear admiral for all purposes other than pay. Eliminates a reservist's exemption from registration and liability for military training and service under other law. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the op…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans