Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations - Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Coast Guard is the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security. The Coast Guards homeland security operations pose several potential issues for Congress, including adequacy of Coast Guard resources for performing both homeland security and non-homeland security missions, and Coast Guard coordination with other agencies involved in maritime homeland security. This report will be updated as events warrant.

Author(s):
O'rourke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21125
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COAST GUARD OPERATIONS, *HOMELAND SECURITY, CONGRESS, MISSIONS, LEGISLATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Defense, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Report Date:
2005 Jun 30
Creation Date:
2006 Sep 27