Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

(a) In general. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on establishing forward operating bases in the Indo-Pacific region.

(b) Contents. The Commandant shall include in the report required under subsection (a)—

(1) a description of gaps in Coast Guard operations in the Indo-Pacific region, including any logistical problems;

(2) a list of locations selected for the establishment of such forward operating bases, including mobile forward operating bases;

(3) a description of why each location on such list was selected;

(4) the cost of establishing such forward operating bases;

(5) the non-monetary resources and approvals needed to establish such forward operating bases, including authorizations and cooperation agreements; and

(6) a timeline for completing by not later than January 1, 2030, the establishment of such forward operating bases.