The Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act expands the U.S. Coast Guard's presence and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region to support State Department and Defense Department missions. The bill requires the Coast Guard to establish a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance to provide training and research on maritime governance best practices, potentially partnering with a foreign country to host it. Additionally, the bill mandates the Coast Guard to submit annual plans and detailed budgets to Congress starting in December 2025 outlining its Pacific operations, capability assessments, and resource needs, while also requiring reports on establishing forward operating bases in the region by January 2030, creating a standing maritime group modeled after NATO forces, and increasing the number of Coast Guard attachés serving at U.S. embassies in the Indo-Pacific. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts but directs the Coast Guard to coordinate with the State Department and Defense Department to align its Pacific operations with broader U.S. strategic objectives.
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