Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

“324. Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance

“(a) Establishment—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (in this section referred to as the “Center”). The Commandant shall model the Center after the International Law Enforcement Academies and the Department of Defense Institutes.

“(b) Mission—The Center shall be used to provide and facilitate education, training, and research in maritime governance best practices, including how to build regional state capacity.

“(c) Assistance—To assist the Center in carrying out the mission under subsection (b), upon request of the Center, the head of any Federal agency may grant to the Center access to the data, archives, and other resources of that agency, and may detail any personnel of that agency to the Center.

“(d) Joint operation with partner country—The Commandant shall seek to engage with appropriate representatives of a foreign country selected at the discretion of the Commandant to reach an agreement for the operation of the Center. Any such agreement shall provide for such country to furnish necessary administrative services and facilities for the Center, including by—

“(1) directly providing such services;

“(2) providing the funds for such services; or

“(3) coordinating with officials of an institution of higher education located in such foreign country for the provision of such services.”

“5116. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific

“(a) In general—Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific region for the year after the year during which the plan is submitted. Such plan shall include, for the year covered by the plan, each of the following elements:

“(1) A list of objectives for Coast Guard engagement in the Pacific region in support of Department of State and Department of Defense missions.

“(2) An assessment of the capabilities of the Coast Guard to support Department of State and Department of Defense missions in the Pacific region.

“(3) A list of any areas in the Pacific region where an increased Coast Guard presence would better support Department of State and Department of Defense missions.

“(4) The projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the Pacific region from the Department of State and the Department of Defense for the year covered by the plan and the subsequent 10 years.

“(5) An assessment of whether the Coast Guard will be able to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan, including a list of any factors limiting the ability of the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand.

“(6) A summary of the resources needed for the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan, including—

“(A) staff;

“(B) infrastructure, including shore infrastructure;

“(C) administrative and logistical support; and

“(D) technology.

“(7) Any other matter as determined relevant by the Commandant.

“(b) Form—Each plan under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

“(c) Briefing required—Not later than February 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the annual plan required under subsection (a) submitted during the preceding year.

“(d) Appropriate congressional committees defined—In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—

“(1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;

“(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;

“(3) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;

“(4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;

“(5) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

“(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

“5117. Annual budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific

“(a) In general—Not later than February 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific region for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the budget display is submitted. The Commandant shall base such budget display on the projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the Pacific region as identified in the most recent annual plan developed under section 5116 of this title. Such budget display shall include, for the year covered by the budget display, the following information:

“(1) With respect to procurement accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title.

“(2) With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title.

“(3) With respect to operation and maintenance accounts, amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title.

“(4) With respect to military personnel accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title.

“(b) Form—Each display under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

“(c) Briefing required—Not later than February 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the budget display required by subsection (a) for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing is provided.

“(d) Appropriate congressional committees defined—In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees has the meaning given such term in section 5116 of this title.”