Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions. The Coast Guard's proposed FY2014 budget requested $2 million to continue survey and design activities for a new Coast Guard polar icebreaker, or $118 million less than the $120 million that was projected for FY2014 for the new polar icebreaker under the FY2013 budget. The proposed FY2014 budget anticipates awarding a construction contract for the ship "within the next four years." The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify Coast Guard plans for sustaining and modernizing its polar icebreaking fleet. Congressional decisions on this issue could affect Coast Guard funding requirements, the Coast Guard's ability to perform its polar missions, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 2014
Accession Number
ADA595224

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Environmental Protection
  • Federal Budgets
  • Governments
  • High Latitudes
  • Homeland Security
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting