Top Summary
This bill requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), to submit a report within 180 days of enactment detailing an analysis of Coast Guard personnel skills relevant to the dredging industry, a plan for outreach and recruitment to connect retiring or separating personnel with dredging jobs, an evaluation of programs to recognize Coast Guard skills for merchant mariner credentials, and a description of coordination efforts with the Corps of Engineers, employers, and other relevant entities to support the transition of Coast Guard personnel into the dredging industry.
Original Bill Text:
SEC. 280.Report on Coast Guard personnel skills.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes the following:
(1) An analysis of the skills and experience of Coast Guard personnel, particularly such personnel with backgrounds in engineering, navigation, heavy equipment operation, and maintenance, that are directly transferable to the dredging industry.
(2) A plan for developing and implementing targeted outreach and recruitment strategies to connect separating or retiring Coast Guard personnel with employment opportunities, including registered apprentice programs, in the dredging industry.
(3) An evaluation of the potential for establishing programs to recognize the skills of Coast Guard personnel for the merchant mariner credentials necessary for employment in the dredging industry.
(4) A description of any existing or planned coordination with the Corps of Engineers, employers, relevant labor organizations, and other relevant agencies to facilitate the transition of Coast Guard personnel into the dredging industry.