OVERSEA Act of 2020

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020 or the OVERSEA Act of 2020

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the U.S. Coast Guard's allocation of resources to support its defense readiness mission, including an assessment of the impacts on the Coast Guard's nondefense mission readiness and operational capabilities due to the annual levels of funding provided by the Department of Defense to compensate the Coast Guard for its expenses to fulfill its defense readiness mission.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6146

Introduced on
2020-03-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/9/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020 or the OVERSEA Act of 2020

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the U.S. Coast Guard's allocation of resources to support its defense readiness mission, including an assessment of the impacts on the Coast Guard's nondefense mission readiness and operational capabilities due to the annual levels of funding provided by the Department of Defense to compensate the Coast Guard for its expenses to fulfill its defense readiness mission.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on Coast Guard defense readiness resource allocation, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing
Coast guard
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military readiness

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/1/2020

Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020 or the OVERSEA Act of 2020

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the U.S. Coast Guard's allocation...


Latest Action3/10/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.