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. For FY2007, the Coast Guard is requesting a total of about 4.5 billion for missions defined in The Homeland Security Act of 2002 P.L. 107-296 as the Coast Guards homeland security missions. This equates to about 54 of the Coast Guards total requested FY2007 budget. 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. H.Rept. 109-413 of April 6, 2006, the conference report on H.R. 889, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, contains several provisions relating to the Coast Guards homeland security operations. This report will be updated as events warrant. Background missions.

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

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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_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*OPERATIONAL READINESS, *MISSIONS, *LEGISLATION, *COAST GUARD OPERATIONS, *HOMELAND SECURITY, COASTAL REGIONS, PROTECTION, COAST GUARD, ACCOUNTABILITY, PORTS(FACILITIES), FEDERAL BUDGETS, WATERWAYS, COUNTERTERRORISM, MARINE TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Civil Defense, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*MARITIME SECURITY, PORT SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS, MTSA(MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT), STATION READINESS
Report Date:
2006 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jun 20