,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfeb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,schatz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require an annual plan and budget display for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pacific ,ready ,coast ,guard ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,commandant ,the term ,commandant means the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 #c4 ,annual plan and budget display for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ea of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eaaf4 ,annual plan for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific region for the year after the year during which the plan is submitted4 ,such plan shall include1 for the year covered by the plan1 each of the following3 7#a7 ,a list of objectives for ,coast ,guard engagement in the ,pacific region in support of ,department of ,state and ,department of ,defense missions4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the capabilities of the ,coast ,guard to support ,department of ,state and ,department of ,defense missions in the ,pacific region4 7#c7 ,a list of any areas in the ,pacific region in which an increased ,coast ,guard presence would better support ,department of ,state and ,department of ,defense missions4 7#d7 ,the projected demand for ,coast ,guard engagement in the ,pacific region from the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense for the year covered by the plan and during the subsequent #aj-year period4 7#e7 ,an assessment of whether the ,coast ,guard will be able to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan1 including a list of any factors limiting the ability of the ,coast ,guard to meet such projected demand4 7#f7 ,a summary of the resources needed for the ,coast ,guard to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan1 including-- 7,a7 staff2 7,b7 infrastructure1 including shore infrastructure2 7,c7 administrative and logistical support2 and 7,d7 technology4 7#g7 ,any other matter the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7b7 ,form ,each plan required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commandant shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a briefing on the annual plan required by subsection 7a7 submitted during the preceding year4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eaag4 ,annual budget display for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commandant shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a detailed budget display for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific region for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the budget display is submitted4 ,the ,commandant shall base such budget display on the projected demand for ,coast ,guard engagement in the ,pacific region as identified in the most recent annual plan developed under section #eaaf of this title4 ,such budget display shall include1 for the year covered by the budget display1 the following information3 7#a7 ,with respect to procurement accounts1 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 line item1 and line item title4 7#b7 ,with respect to research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts1 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 program element1 and program element title4 7#c7 ,with respect to operation and maintenance accounts1 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title4 7#d7 ,with respect to military personnel accounts1 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 budget subactivity1 and budget subactivity title4 7b7 ,form ,each display under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the budget display required by subsection 7a7 for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing is provided4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ea of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new items3 #eaaf4 ,annual plan for the ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific44#eaag4 ,annual budget display for ,coast ,guard operations in the ,pacific44 #d4 ,report on feasibility of standing ,indo-,pacific maritime group 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a standing ,indo-,pacific maritime group1 modeled after the standing ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization maritime groups1 to conduct humanitarian and law enforcement missions in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,findings on the manner in which a standing ,indo-,pacific maritime group could enable the ,coast ,guard to work more effectively with partner countries in the ,indo-,pacific region on-- 7,a7 multilateral humanitarian missions2 7,b7 anti-piracy missions2 7,c7 emergency responses2 7,d7 maritime domain awareness issues2 and 7,e7 the prevention of unregulated and unreported fishing efforts4 7#b7 ,any other matter the ,commandant considers appropriate4 #e4 ,report on establishment of forward operating bases 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on establishing forward operating bases in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of gaps in ,coast ,guard operations in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including any logistical problems4 7#b7 ,a list of locations selected for the establishment of forward operating bases in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including mobile forward operating bases4 7#c7 ,a justification for the selection of each location on such list4 7#d7 ,the cost of establishing such forward operating bases4 7#e7 ,the non-monetary resources and approvals needed to establish such forward operating bases1 including authorizations and cooperation agreements4 7#f7 ,a timeline for completing1 not later than ,january #a1 #bjcj1 the establishment of such forward operating bases4 #f4 ,report on ,coast ,guard attachs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on ,coast ,guard attachs serving in embassies in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of such ,coast ,guard attachs actively serving in embassies in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,a list of such embassies at which an increased allocation of such attachs could better support ,united ,states objectives in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#c7 ,a plan to increase the number of such attachs actively serving in such embassies1 including the resources and approvals necessary to achieve such plan4 #g4 ,report on ,department of ,state consular officers joining ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions to ,pacific ,island countries 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,commandant1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the ,chief of ,naval ,operations1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that analyzes the feasibility of an initiative to attach ,department of ,state consular officers to ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions in ,pacific ,island countries4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the current demand for consular services from citizens of ,pacific ,island countries and the challenges such citizens face in obtaining consular services4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the approximate time and resources citizens of ,pacific ,island countries that do not host ,united ,states embassies would save by having their ,united ,states visas adjudicated1 or by receiving other consular services1 through the initiative described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,an assessment of the cost that would be incurred by the ,department of ,state1 the ,coast ,guard1 the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the ,navy through the implementation of such initiative1 including potential alternative cost-effective options and recommendations for providing efficient consular services to ,pacific ,island countries4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the frequency and duration of ,coast ,guard and ,navy deployments to ,pacific ,island countries1 including-- 7,a7 deployment frequency measured against the desired number of visits2 7,b7 the amount of time typically spent in port for such visits2 and 7,c7 disruption to planned ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions in order to visit locations needing consular assistance4 7#e7 ,an evaluation of the logistical issues needing to be addressed to implement the initiative1 including-- 7,a7 an analysis of spacing requirements to host ,department of ,state personnel and equipment aboard ,coast ,guard and ,navy vessels2 7,b7 an analysis of the information technology and connectivity requirements to conduct consular affairs activities2 7,c7 the feasibility of printing visas aboard ,coast ,guard and ,navy vessels or alternatives to such printing1 including remote printing and mailing of passports with visas2 7,d7 the maintenance of the physical security of consular officers and relevant adjudication equipment1 including computer systems and visa foils1 during such missions2 7,e7 the impacts on the operations and security of ,coast ,guard and ,navy vessels2 and 7,f7 the estimated time consular officers would spend on board ,coast ,guard and ,navy vessels between visits to ,pacific ,island countries4