0
Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025
3/27/2025, 8:07 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2051
The bill seeks to provide a safeguard for Coast Guard personnel by making appropriations specifically for their pay in the event of a funding gap. This measure is important as Coast Guard members often face dangerous and challenging situations in the line of duty, and it is essential that they receive timely and consistent compensation for their service.
In addition to addressing pay protection for Coast Guard personnel, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the operations and funding of the Coast Guard. These additional provisions are aimed at ensuring the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the Coast Guard in carrying out its important missions. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2051 is a critical piece of legislation that seeks to support and protect the men and women of the Coast Guard by ensuring that they receive the pay they deserve, even in the face of funding uncertainties. By providing this level of financial security, the bill helps to ensure that the Coast Guard can continue to fulfill its vital role in safeguarding our nation's maritime interests.
Congressional Summary of HR 2051
Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025
This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Coast Guard for pay and benefits when there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
Under the bill, a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse occurs when a bill providing appropriations for the Coast Guard for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the beginning of that fiscal year, and no joint resolution providing continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard is in effect.
If a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse occurs, the bill provides appropriations to the Coast Guard for (1) pay and allowances for military members of the Coast Guard, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training; and (2) pay and benefits for certain civilian and contract employees who are providing support to members of the Coast Guard or another Armed Force and are working during the funding lapse.
