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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · S. 1071 (Enrolled) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 7119

Sec. 7119. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean

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Not later than December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter for three years, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean region for the year after the year during which the plan is submitted. Such plan shall include, for the year covered by the plan, each of the following elements: A list of objectives for Coast Guard engagement in the such region in support of Department of State and Department of Defense missions.
An assessment of the capabilities of the Coast Guard to support Department of State and Department of Defense missions in such region. A list of any areas in such region where an increased Coast Guard presence would better support Department of State and Department of Defense missions. The projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the Caribbean region from the Department of State and the Department of Defense for the year covered by the plan and the subsequent 10 years. An assessment of whether the Coast Guard will be able to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan, including— a list of any factors limiting the ability of the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand; and an analysis of the location from which any Coast Guard assets used to carry out missions in such region, in addition to assets available in the year prior to the year in which the plan is submitted, will be transferred and any associated gaps in Coast Guard mission coverage any such transfers will create.
A summary of the resources needed for the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan, including— staff; infrastructure, including shore infrastructure; administrative and logistical support; and technology. Any other matter as determined relevant by the Commandant. Not later than February 15, 2027, and annually until February 15, 2031, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean region for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the budget display is submitted.
The Commandant shall base such budget display on the projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the Caribbean region as identified in the most recent annual plan developed under subsection (a). Such budget display shall include, for the year covered by the budget display, the following information: With respect to procurement accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title. With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title.
With respect to operation and maintenance accounts, amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title. With respect to military personnel accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title. Each plan under subsection
(a)and each display under subsection
(b)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Not later than February 15, 2027, and annually until February 15, 2031, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plans required under subsection
(a)and the budget display required by subsection
(b)for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing is provided. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
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