FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of 2021 Budget Requests for TSA and Coast Guard

Original title: SECURING AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SYSTEMS: A REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD

January 1, 2021

transportation security maritime security federal budget TSA Coast Guard COVID-19

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the funding levels for national transportation and maritime security, specifically addressing whether the proposed 2021 budget provides sufficient resources for TSA and Coast Guard personnel to maintain operations while protecting their workforce from COVID-19 exposure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

TSA Employees

These employees are responsible for screening passengers and face potential health risks from COVID-19 exposure during their daily duties.

U.S. Coast Guard Personnel

These personnel interact with international travelers and foreign nationals while conducting law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This hearing transcript documents a March 2020 session of the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Lawmakers and agency leaders discussed the proposed 2021 budget for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, with a specific focus on how these agencies would manage security missions during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 11, 2020, to review the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request for the TSA and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Chairman Correa expressed concern that the proposed budget would require TSA and Coast Guard personnel to perform their duties with fewer resources.
The hearing addressed the immediate operational impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on frontline security workers.
Reports were noted during the hearing that three TSA employees had been exposed to COVID-19 in San Jose.
The subcommittee discussed the risks faced by TSA officers interacting with international travelers and Coast Guard personnel performing law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations during the pandemic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee met to review the President's proposed 2021 budget for the TSA and the U.S. Coast Guard and to discuss how these agencies would handle security missions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What specific concerns were raised regarding TSA and Coast Guard employees?

Lawmakers were concerned about the ability of these agencies to protect their frontline workforce from COVID-19 exposure while maintaining security operations.

Why It Matters

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Pandemic Response Timing

The hearing occurred on March 11, 2020, the same day the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, highlighting the immediate shift in legislative focus toward public health impacts on security operations.

Transportation Security Administration U.S. Coast Guard

Connected Entities

personBennie G. Thompson“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

organizationTransportation Security Administration“Federal agency responsible for transportation security”Map →

personKarl L. Schultz“Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard”Map →

personDavid P. Pekoske“Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration”Map →

personJ. Luis Correa“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security”Map →

organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Federal maritime security and law enforcement agency”Map →

Sources

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