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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 367

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Jun 11, 2019)

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period in which there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.

The bill provides appropriations for the pay, allowances, and benefits of specified Coast Guard personnel and contractors if (1) there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard, and (2) legislation has been enacted that provides interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD).

The bill provides the appropriations until the earliest of the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation, the termination of the availability of appropriations for DOD, or the date that is 180 days after the beginning of the Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.

What just happenedJun 11, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
186 cosponsors126 D60 R
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  1. Jun 11, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  2. Jun 11, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Feb 7, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
  7. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  8. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Appropriations Committee
  9. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IJun 11, 20198

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period in which there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.

The bill provides appropriations for the pay, allowances, and benefits of specified Coast Guard personnel and contractors if (1) there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard, and (2) legislation has been enacted that provides interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD).

The bill provides the appropriations until the earliest of the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation, the termination of the availability of appropriations for DOD, or the date that is 180 days after the beginning of the Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.

Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2019

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period during FY2019 in which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect.

The appropriations are provided to the Coast Guard for

  • pay and allowances for members of the Coast Guard, civilian employees, and contractors;
  • the payment of a death gratuity, funeral travel, and the temporary continuation of the basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty; and
  • retired pay.

The appropriations are provided until the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation.

The bill compensates civilian Coast Guard employees furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and ended upon the enactment of this bill.

The bill also ratifies and approves certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and the authority granted by this bill.

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 — Informed