HR 4841 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See S.2526.(1984-10-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1984-03-29
Yea 348Nay 38
PassedHouse · 1984-03-29
Yea 348Nay 38

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984 - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY 1985 and 1986 for: (1) operation and maintenance, including icebreaking; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement for aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation; (4) alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation; and (5) retirement pay and benefits. Establishes an end-of-year strength for the Coast Guard for FY 1985 and 1986. Authorizes average military training loads for FY 1985 and 1986 for: (1) recruit and special training; (2) flight training; (3) professional training, and (4) officer acquisition. Sets the level for full-time civilian employment in the Coast Guard for FY 1985 and 1986. Authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to transfer up to five percent of appropriations among categories. Requires such Secretary to give the chairmen of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 15 days notice of any proposed transfer.…

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

Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans