Provide mandatory funding for the Coast Guard (USCG) to cover the cost of pay and benefits for certain personnel in the event of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for the USCG
Specify the conditions under which that authority would apply
Estimated budgetary effects would primarily stem from
Permitting the USCG to incur obligations and expend federal funds without further legislation
Areas of significant uncertainty include
The conditions under which the bill’s authority would be triggered
The timing and duration of possible lapses in discretionary appropriations
The size and composition of the group that would qualify for pay and benefits in the event of a lapse in funding