Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Arctic regions;    Coast guard -- U.S.;    Environmental protection;    Science policy;    Ships;   

RP-ID  :  RL34391
RP-ID  :  RL34391_2016Apr15

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet. Coast Guard polar icebreakers perform a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Administration's plans for sustaining and modernizing the polar icebreaking fleet.