Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015
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| Other short titles | Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2015 |
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| Long title | An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes. |
| Enacted by | the 114th United States Congress |
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| Public law | Pub.L. 114–120 |
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| Titles amended | Titles 14 and 46 |
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The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 is an act of the United States that governs the activities of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The act also authorizes appropriations totaling about $17.5 billion, primarily for ongoing USCG operations over the 2016-2017 period.
The act was introduced during the 114th United States Congress as H.R. 4188, passed on February 1, 2016, and was signed into law as Pub.L. 114–120 on February 8, 2016. Other related bills include House bill H.R. 1987 and Senate bill S. 1611.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set.
An authorization bill is a type of legislation used in the United States to authorize the activities of the various agencies and programs that are part of the federal government of the United States. Authorizing such programs is one of the powers of the United States Congress. Authorizations give those things the legal power to operate and exist.
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