H.R. 2650: Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2009

A new year, a new Bill, and watered down version from previous Bills.

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2650

To amend title 14, United States Code, to modernize the leadership of the Coast Guard, to modernize the administration of marine safety by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 2, 2009

Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. CUMMINGS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To amend title 14, United States Code, to modernize the leadership of the Coast Guard, to modernize the administration of marine safety by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2009’.

TITLE I–COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP

SEC. 101. ADMIRALS AND VICE ADMIRALS.

(a) Admirals- Section 41 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘an admiral,’ and inserting ‘admirals;’.

(b) Vice Commandant- Section 47 of title 14, United States Code, is amended–

(1) in the section heading by striking ‘Assignment’ and inserting ‘Appointment’; and

(2) in the text by striking ‘vice admiral’ and inserting ‘admiral’.

(c) Vice Admirals-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 50 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

‘Sec. 50. Vice admirals

Coast Guard Knew Its Equal Opportunity Programs Did Not Fully Comply with U.S. Laws

The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, Chairman
Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Hearing on
“Civil Rights Services and Diversity Initiatives in the Coast Guard”
April 1, 2009

“Put simply, the picture that emerges from the reports available to us shows that despite knowing that its equal opportunity programs did not ensure full compliance with U.S. law and regulations, the Coast Guard has taken little to no action to ensure full compliance.”