Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
The Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard is responsible for legislation and oversight of matters that impact our oceans and coasts including: coastal zone management; marine fisheries and marine mammals; oceans, weather and atmospheric activities; marine and ocean navigation; ocean policy and NOAA. The Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing the Coast Guard, which includes the safe and secure operations of vessels entering the United States or transiting through our Exclusive Economic Zone and the enforcement of maritime laws to support maritime commerce and protect marine living resources.
Subcommittee Members
Republicans | Democrats |
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Marco Rubio - Chair Roger Wicker Kelly Ayotte Ted Cruz Dan Sullivan Ron Johnson |
Cory Booker - Ranking Member Maria Cantwell Richard Blumenthal Brian Schatz Edward J. Markey Gary Peters
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Hearings
June 2016
Date | Title |
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6/15/16 | Assessing the Coast Guard’s Increasing Duties: A focus on drug and migrant interdiction |
May 2016
Date | Title |
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5/25/16 | Improvements in Hurricane Forecasting and the Path Forward |
Press Releases
June 2016
Date | Title |
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6/9/16 | Coast Guard Commandant to Testify on Drug and Migrant Smuggling |
May 2016
Date | Title |
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5/18/16 | Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Improvements in Hurricane Forecasting |
- Draft legislation to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - MSRA14.19.pdf (151.0 KBs)