Strategic Arctic Naval Focus Act of 2019 This bill articulates the policy of the United States with respect to the Arctic. Specifically, it shall be the policy of the United States to prioritize Navy and Coast Guard missions, infrastructure and capability development, training, and stationing of assets in the Arctic. The Department of Defense, in consultation with the Coast Guard, shall submit a report on the development and execution of a strategic plan that focuses on addressing U.S. Arctic policy.
AlaskaArctic and polar regionsCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNavigation, waterways, harbors
Strategic Arctic Naval Focus Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-3080| Senate
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Strategic Arctic Naval Focus Act of 2019 This bill articulates the policy of the United States with respect to the Arctic. Specifically, it shall be the policy of the United States to prioritize Navy and Coast Guard missions, infrastructure and capability development, training, and stationing of assets in the Arctic. The Department of Defense, in consultation with the Coast Guard, shall submit a report on the development and execution of a strategic plan that focuses on addressing U.S. Arctic policy.
AlaskaArctic and polar regionsCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNavigation, waterways, harbors