Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations - Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the Coast Guard significantly increased homeland-security operations to protect U.S. ports and waterways from potential maritime terrorist threats. The Coast Guard accomplished this in part by diverting resources from other missions. Increased requirements for homeland-security operations after September 11 appear to have added to a pre-existing tension between Coast Guard mission responsibilities and available resources. The Coast Guard's new homeland-security operations raise potential issues for Congress regarding the adequacy of Coast Guard assets and finding, the Coast Guard's legal authorities, the Coast Guard's location within the executive branch, and coordination between the Coast Guard and other agencies. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2002
Accession Number
ADA480101

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Operations
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Security
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Port Security
  • President (United States)
  • Security
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security