Sec. 271. Study on extremism in the Coast Guard
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a study on the presence of extremism within the workforce of the Coast Guard. The study required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of— the extent to which extremist ideologies, including ideologies that encourage, or could lead to, violence, exists within the workforce of the Coast Guard; the unique challenges the Coast Guard faces in addressing such ideologies within the workforce of the Coast Guard; and the manner in which such ideologies are introduced into the workforce of the Coast Guard. Recommendations on ways to address and eradicate any such ideologies within the workforce of the Coast Guard. Not later than 1 year after commencing the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study, including a description of the recommendations under paragraph
(2)of that subsection. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the report is submitted under subsection (b), the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives regarding the recommendations described in the report.