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Senate Bill 2153
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in Senate on Jul 17, 2019
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S. 2153 (Introduced-in-Senate)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2153


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

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 17, 2019

Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on vulnerabilities of installations of the Coast Guard resulting from climate change and requirements for mitigating climate change-related effects on the Coast Guard over the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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

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

(2) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability and to increase the resiliency of the installations listed under paragraph (1) and the cost of such mitigations.

(3) A discussion of the climate change-related effects on the Coast Guard, including—

(A) the increase in the frequency of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions; and

(B) 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 by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.