Bill · S. 2652· Senate(119-S-2652)
Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act requires the Coast Guard to provide annual plans and detailed budget displays for its operations in the Pacific region. The Commandant must submit these plans, which include objectives and resource needs, to specific congressional committees. Additionally, the bill mandates several reports regarding various regional initiatives. These include a report on a potential standing Indo-Pacific maritime group and another on the establishment of forward operating bases. There are also requirements for reports concerning Coast Guard attaches in embassies and the feasibility of attaching Department of State consular officers to maritime missions.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill explores establishing a standing maritime group to enhance cooperation with partner countries in the Indo-Pacific.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates annual plans and budget displays to be submitted to congressional committees.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+3
The bill analyzes initiatives to make obtaining United States visas easier for citizens of Pacific Island countries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Maritime Security and Cooperation: The bill explores creating a standing Indo-Pacific maritime group to better enable the Coast Guard to work with partner countries on humanitarian missions, anti-piracy, emergency responses, and preventing unregulated fishing (Section 4).
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Improved Consular Services: An initiative is analyzed to attach Department of State consular officers to Coast Guard and Navy missions, which could save time and resources for citizens of Pacific Island countries when obtaining United States visas or other services (Section 7).
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Increased Regional Presence: The bill calls for a report on establishing forward operating bases in the Indo-Pacific region, including mobile bases, to address operational gaps and logistical problems (Section 5).
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Better Support for U.S. Objectives: The report on Coast Guard attaches looks at increasing their presence in embassies to better support United States objectives in the Indo-Pacific region (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Operational Disruptions: The implementation of attaching consular officers to maritime missions could cause disruptions to planned Coast Guard and Navy missions (Section 7).
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Security and Logistical Burdens: Implementing the consular officer initiative requires addressing concerns regarding the physical security of officers and equipment, as well as the impact on the operations and security of vessels (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 8/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi