Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

House Bill

H.R. 3397

119th Congress

Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Trent Kelly

Representative

Republican

MS-1

Cosponsors

20

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill ensures Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region by providing resources, authorities, or infrastructure improvements to enhance Coast Guard capabilities for addressing maritime security, search and rescue, and regional challenges in the Pacific.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SponsorTrent Kelly (R-MS)

Introduced5/14/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

ChamberHouse

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Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

This bill ensures Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region by providing resources, authorities, or infrastructure improvements to enhance Coast Guard capabilities for addressing maritime security, search and rescue, and regional challenges in the Pacific.

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This bill ensures Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region by providing resources, authorities, or infrastructure improvements to enhance Coast Guard capabilities for addressing maritime security, search and rescue, and regional challenges in the Pacific.

Bill Number: 3397
Sponsor: Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act
Bill Number: 3397
Sponsor: Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Summary: This bill ensures Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region by providing resources, authorities, or infrastructure improvements to enhance Coast Guard capabilities for addressing maritime security, search and rescue, and regional challenges in the Pacific.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill ensures Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region by providing resources, authorities, or infrastructure improvements to enhance Coast Guard capabilities for addressing maritime security, search and rescue, and regional challenges in the Pacific.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a proposed rule relating to conservation and landscape health and prohibits the BLM from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule or any substantially similar rule.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Enhances Coast Guard Pacific region readiness
Addresses maritime security in the Pacific
May provide resources and infrastructure
Supports search and rescue capabilities
Responds to regional Pacific challenges

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Coast Guard operations in the Pacific would be strengthened. Pacific island nations and maritime interests would have improved Coast Guard presence. Regional maritime security would be enhanced.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Department of the Interior

Environmental regulatory procedures

Land use and conservation

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3397, 119th Congress (2025). "Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3397

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