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House Bill 1322
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House on Feb 22, 2019
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H. R. 1322 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 60

116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1322

[Report No. 116–85]


To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 22, 2019

Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Brown of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 24, 2019

Additional sponsors: Mr. Langevin, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Davids of Kansas, and Mr. Cohen

May 24, 2019

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Report on effects of climate change on Coast Guard.

(a) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on vulnerabilities of Coast Guard installations and requirements resulting from climate change over the next 20 years.

(b) Elements.—The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A list of the ten most vulnerable Coast Guard installations based on the effects of climate change, including rising sea tides, increased flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, or any other categories the Commandant determines necessary.

(2) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability and to increase the resiliency of such vulnerable installations and the cost of such mitigations.

(3) A discussion of the climate-change-related effects on the Coast Guard, including the increase in the frequency of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions and the campaign plans, contingency plans, and operational posture of the Coast Guard.

(4) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure mission resiliency and the cost of such mitigations.

(c) Form.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

Union Calendar No. 60

116th CONGRESS
     1st Session
H. R. 1322
[Report No. 116–85]
A BILL
To require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
May 24, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed