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Summary:
The Coast Guard?s FY2005 budget request includes $101 million to begin
implementing the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002. The House
and Senate Appropriations Committees, in their reports (H.Rept. 108-541 of June 15,
2004 and S.Rept. 108-280 of June 17, 2004) on the FY2005 Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) appropriations bill (H.R. 4567/S. 2537) both recommend fully funding
this request. A key issue for Congress is whether the Coast Guard?s resources are
sufficient to adequately perform both its homeland and non-homeland security missions.
This report will be updated as events warrant.
