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

Abstract

The Coast Guard is the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security, including port security. The Coast Guard's FY2004 budget request includes $206 million for new maritime homeland security initiatives. The law establishing the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (H.R. 5005/P.L. 107-296) transferred the Coast Guard from the Department of Transportation (DoT) to DHS and protects the Coast Guard's missions, including its non-homeland security missions. The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (S. 1214/P.L. 107-295) further affected the Coast Guard's role in homeland security. A key issue for Congress is whether the Coast Guard's resources are sufficient to adequately perform both its homeland and non-homeland security missions. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2003
Accession Number
ADA480113

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Operations
  • Coast Guard Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Security
  • National Security
  • Port Security
  • Security

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.