The Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act requires the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and submit annual plans and detailed budgets specifically for its operations in the Pacific region, starting in December 2025. These plans must outline the Coast Guard's objectives, current capabilities, resource needs, and whether it can meet projected demands from the State Department and Department of Defense, with annual briefings to Congress on both the plans and budgets. The bill affects the Coast Guard, Congress, and U.S. military and diplomatic operations throughout the Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions. Additionally, the legislation directs the Coast Guard to complete three studies within the next year: assessing the feasibility of establishing a permanent Indo-Pacific maritime task group, evaluating options for forward operating bases in the region by January 2030, and analyzing the deployment of State Department consular officers on Coast Guard and Navy vessels to serve Pacific Island nations. No specific funding amounts are provided in the bill itself, as appropriations would be handled separately through the budget process.
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