S.Res. 246 · 109th Congress
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the missions and performance of the United States Coast Guard in responding to Hurricane Katrina.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Olympia Snowe
- Introduced
- 2005-09-21
- Latest action
- 2005-09-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the U.S. Coast Guard should receive Congress's highest commendation for its response to the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina; (2) Congress should commit to providing the Coast Guard with resources it needs to modernize and maintain its fleet of vessels and aircraft; and (3) the Administration should ensure that the Coast Guard receives sufficient funding to cover its unexpected operational and capital costs associated with Hurricane Katrina.