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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2019
Always Ready Act of 2019
This bill provides FY2019 continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect.
The appropriations are provided to the Coast Guard for
pay and allowances for members of the Coast Guard, civilian employees, and contractors;
the payment of a death gratuity, funeral travel, and the temporary continuation of the basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty; and
retired pay.
The appropriations are provided until the earlier of the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation or October 1, 2019.
People & committees
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R–AL
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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