The Coast Guard is the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security, including port security. The Coast Guard's FY2004 budget request includes $206 million for new maritime homeland security initiatives. The law establishing the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (H.R. 5005/P.L. 107- 296) transferred the Coast Guard from the Department of Transportation (DoT) to DHS and protects the Coast Guard's missions, including its non-homeland security missions. The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (S. l2l4/P.L. 107-295) further affected the Coast Guard's role in homeland security. A key issue for Congress is whether the Coast Guard's resources are sufficient to adequately perform both its homeland and non-homeland security missions. This report will be updated as events warrant.


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    Title :

    Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations - Background and Issues for Congress


    Contributors:
    R. O'Rourke (author)

    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English