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Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1822| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2019
Bob Gibbs

Bob Gibbs

Republican Representative

Ohio

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019 This bill sets forth acquisition requirements for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire any polar icebreaker, subject to an exception. The Coast Guard must (1) limit military specifications for such vessel, (2) ensure specifications and key drawings are complete before awarding the contract for construction, (3) ensure detail design of the vessel is complete before the start of construction, (4) use block buy contracting (permits the use of a single contract for more than one year's worth of procurement without having to exercise a contract option for each year after the first year), and (5) ensure all icebreaker hulls are science ready and that one is science capable.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Coast guardMarine and inland water transportationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNavigation, waterways, harbors

Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1822| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2019
Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019 This bill sets forth acquisition requirements for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire any polar icebreaker, subject to an exception. The Coast Guard must (1) limit military specifications for such vessel, (2) ensure specifications and key drawings are complete before awarding the contract for construction, (3) ensure detail design of the vessel is complete before the start of construction, (4) use block buy contracting (permits the use of a single contract for more than one year's worth of procurement without having to exercise a contract option for each year after the first year), and (5) ensure all icebreaker hulls are science ready and that one is science capable.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Bob Gibbs

Bob Gibbs

Republican Representative

Ohio

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coast guardMarine and inland water transportationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNavigation, waterways, harbors