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Hearing on 2017 Budget for Coast Guard and Maritime Programs

Original title: THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REQUEST FOR COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

January 1, 2017

Coast GuardMaritime TransportationFederal BudgetTransportation Infrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the proposed funding levels for maritime security and transportation infrastructure, specifically highlighting a 42 percent reduction in the Coast Guard's requested by the President.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Coast Guard

The agency is subject to a proposed 42 percent reduction in its acquisition budget.

Maritime Administration

The agency's budget and programs are under review by the subcommittee.

Federal Maritime Commission

The agency's budget and programs are under review by the subcommittee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on March 15, 2016, to review the President's fiscal year 2017 budget request. The session featured testimony from leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission.

Key Facts

  • The President's fiscal year 2017 budget request includes a 42 percent reduction in the Coast Guard's acquisition budget.
  • This hearing marks the fifth consecutive year the President's budget request has included funding cuts for the Coast Guard.
  • The hearing took place on March 15, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • Testimony was provided by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, and the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.
  • The subcommittee received a report titled 'The Economic Importance of the U.S. Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry' dated November 2015.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the proposed funding levels for maritime security and transportation infrastructure, specifically highlighting a 42 percent reduction in the Coast Guard's requested by the President.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of this hearing?
The hearing focuses on reviewing the President's proposed budget for the Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 2017.
How does the proposed budget affect the Coast Guard?
The proposed budget includes a 42 percent cut to the Coast Guard's , which is the fifth year in a row the President has requested funding cuts for the agency.

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Consistent Budget Reductions

The document notes that this is the fifth consecutive year the President has requested funding cuts for the Coast Guard.

U.S. Coast Guard

Connected Entities

personDuncan Hunter“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation”Map →
personPaul F. Zukunft“Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard”Map →
personMario Cordero“Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission”Map →
personPaul N. Jaenichen“Administrator, Maritime Administration”Map →
organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Primary subject of the budget hearing”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment20
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