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SEC. 252.Notification. (a) In general.—The Commandant shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notification as described in subsection (b)— (1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of each fiscal year; or
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SEC. 252.Notification.
(a) In general.—The Commandant shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notification as described in subsection (b)—
(1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of each fiscal year; or
(2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of the period that such continuing resolution covers.
(b) Elements.—Notification under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as applicable;
(2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the Armed Forces;
(3) the number of members currently serving overseas and otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United States Code;
(4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;
(5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
(6) other relevant matters, as determined by the Commandant.
(c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
subtitle E—Coast Guard Academy