Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations - Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Defense budgets;    National defense;    National security;    Coast guard - U.S.;   

RP-ID  :  RS21125
RP-ID  :  RS21125_2002Feb19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Coast Guard's new homeland-security operations in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, which raise potential issues for Congress regarding the adequacy of Coast Guard assets and funding, the Coast Guard’s legal authorities, the Coast Guard’s location within the executive branch, and coordination between the Coast Guard and other agencies.