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Congressional Hearing on Coast Guard Infrastructure and Capabilities

Original title: BUILDING A 21ST-CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AMERICA: COAST GUARD SEA, LAND, AND AIR CAPABILITIES, PART 1

January 1, 2017

Coast Guard Infrastructure Maritime Transportation Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism for Congress to evaluate the Coast Guard's current sea, land, and air assets and determine future funding and policy priorities for maritime security.

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U.S. Coast Guard

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its operational assets and infrastructure requirements.

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

The committee is responsible for evaluating and authorizing the Coast Guard's budget and policy direction.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a June 7, 2017, House hearing regarding the operational capabilities and infrastructure needs of the U.S. Coast Guard. The session included testimony from Coast Guard leadership and the Government Accountability Office.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 7, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
The session focused on the '21st-Century Infrastructure for America' initiative as it relates to Coast Guard sea, land, and air capabilities.
Testimony was provided by representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Government Accountability Office, and the Navy League of the United States.
The subcommittee formally recognized the departure of staff members Lieutenant Commander Reyna McGrail and Captain Tom Allan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the current state of Coast Guard infrastructure and capabilities as part of a broader congressional effort to modernize American infrastructure.

Who testified at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Vice Admiral Charles W. Ray, Vice Admiral Sandra L. Stosz, Marie A. Mak from the , and John Acton from the Navy League.

Why It Matters

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Historical Oversight

This document is a transcript from 2017, illustrating the long-term nature of congressional infrastructure oversight.

U.S. Coast Guard

Connected Entities

personDuncan Hunter“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation”Map →

personReyna McGrail“Lieutenant Commander, outgoing Coast Guard Fellow”Map →

personSandra L. Stosz“Vice Admiral, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard”Map →

personCharles W. Ray“Vice Admiral, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard”Map →

personTom Allan“Captain, outgoing committee staff member”Map →

personJohn Acton“Chairman, Coast Guard Affairs Committee, Navy League of the United States”Map →

personMarie A. Mak“Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S. Government Accountability ”Map →

Sources

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