To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach efforts at the Coast Guard Academy, to amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6905| House
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act This bill addresses matters related to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, including to (1) establish a commission to assess the level of cultural competence within the academy; (2) mandate a recruitment and retention plan for the academy; (3) establish a minority outreach team program to recruit minority students to the academy; (4) establish a rotational research, development, and training program in cybersecurity for academy graduates and faculty; (5) require the Coast Guard to select half of each academy class from a specific pool; and (6) authorize the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program for certain undergraduate students to enlist and receive a guaranteed commission as an officer in the Coast Guard.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public Works
Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsHigher educationMembers of CongressMilitary education and trainingMinority educationMinority employmentPerformance measurementPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach efforts at the Coast Guard Academy, to amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6905| House
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act This bill addresses matters related to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, including to (1) establish a commission to assess the level of cultural competence within the academy; (2) mandate a recruitment and retention plan for the academy; (3) establish a minority outreach team program to recruit minority students to the academy; (4) establish a rotational research, development, and training program in cybersecurity for academy graduates and faculty; (5) require the Coast Guard to select half of each academy class from a specific pool; and (6) authorize the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program for certain undergraduate students to enlist and receive a guaranteed commission as an officer in the Coast Guard.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsHigher educationMembers of CongressMilitary education and trainingMinority educationMinority employmentPerformance measurementPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination