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H.R. 1516

Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
12 cosponsors10 D2 R
12cosponsors1committees5actions9subjects
  • Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act — Informed