Establishes a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance under the Coast Guard.
The Center will focus on education, training, and research in maritime governance best practices.
Federal agencies may provide data and personnel to assist the Center.
The Commandant of the Coast Guard will engage with foreign representatives to facilitate the Center’s operations.
Requires the Commandant to submit an annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, including objectives, capability assessments, and resource needs.
The annual plan must be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex and followed by a briefing to congressional committees.
Mandates an annual budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, detailing procurement, research, and personnel accounts.
Requires a report on the feasibility of establishing a standing Indo-Pacific maritime group for humanitarian and law enforcement missions.
The report must assess how the group could enhance collaboration with partner countries on various maritime issues.
Requires a report on establishing forward operating bases in the Indo-Pacific, including logistical gaps, selected locations, costs, and timelines.
Mandates a report on Coast Guard attaches in Indo-Pacific embassies, including current numbers, potential increases, and necessary resources.
Defines “appropriate congressional committees” for reporting purposes.