Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 11, 2013)
Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act - Modifies the Coast Guard Academy cadet nomination process by requiring that half of each incoming class be composed of cadets nominated by: (1) the Vice President or, if there is no Vice President, the President pro tempore of the Senate; (2) a Senator; (3) a Member of the House of Representatives; and (4) the various delegates to Congress, including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Entitles each Senator, House Member, Delegate, and Resident Commissioner to nominate three persons each year.
Requires nominees to be citizens or nationals of the United States and meet any minimum requirements established by the Secretary of the respective department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
Directs the Superintendent of the Academy to furnish any Member of Congress, upon written request, the name of the nominating authority responsible for the nomination of any named or identified person for appointment to the Academy.
What just happenedApr 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2013
- Apr 12, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House