S. 21 · 116th Congress

A bill making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations act expires prior to the enactment of a new appropriations act.

Stage
Introduced
Sponsor
John Thune
Introduced
2019-01-03
Latest action
2019-01-04 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

Summary

Pay Our Coast Guard Act

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period during 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.