FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of the 2020 Budget for the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Programs

Original title: REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

January 1, 2019

Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation Infrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as the formal oversight process for determining how much federal funding is allocated to maritime security, search and rescue operations, and commercial shipping regulation for the 2020 .

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Coast Guard

The agency's operational funding and budget priorities for the 2020 fiscal year are subject to congressional review and approval.

Maritime Industry

Regulatory and infrastructure funding decisions made based on this budget review impact maritime commerce and transportation standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript and record of a May 2019 congressional hearing held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. The committee reviewed the proposed 2020 federal budget requests for the U.S. Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 21, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The purpose was to review the Fiscal Year 2020 budget requests for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation programs.
Testimony was provided by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, and the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard also provided oral testimony.
The hearing record includes follow-up questions submitted by members of Congress to the agency heads.
The document serves as an official record for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine and discuss the proposed budget requests for the U.S. Coast Guard and various maritime transportation programs for the 2020 .

Who testified at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Admiral Karl L. Schultz (Coast Guard), Master Chief Jason M. Vanderhaden (Coast Guard), Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby (Maritime Administration), and Michael A. Khouri (Federal Maritime Commission).

Why It Matters

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Annual Budget Cycle

The hearing follows the standard federal cycle of reviewing agency budget requests in the spring for the upcoming fiscal year.

U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Administration

Connected Entities

personSean Patrick Maloney“Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation”Map →

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

personMark H. Buzby“Administrator of the Maritime Administration”Map →

organizationFederal Maritime Commission“Agency under review”Map →

personMichael A. Khouri“Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission”Map →

personJason M. Vanderhaden“Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard”Map →

organizationMaritime Administration“Agency under review”Map →

organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Primary agency under review”Map →

Sources

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