Encl. (3) to COMDTINST 5860.2A
COAST GUARD LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
Internal Coast Guard Actions
CY-2
ACTION
1 Dec
G-L asks program directors to submit LCPs for the draft CY+2 Coast Guard
Authorization Bill.
CY-1
15 Feb
Program directors submit LCPs to G-L. Upon receipt, G-L provides a copy of each LCP
to G-I for review and comment.
15 Mar
G-I provides input to G-L.
1 Apr
G-L forwards LCPs to G-CCS via CG-8 with recommendations for approval or
disapproval.
1 May
CG-8 forwards LCPs to G-CCS with recommendations for approval or disapproval.
30 May
G-CCS approves or disapproves LCPs for development.
15 Aug
G-L forwards draft CY+1 Coast Guard Authorization Act via CG-8 and G-CCS for
Commandant approval, with recommendations for deferring or canceling any LCPs.
1 Sept
CG-8 provides recommendations to G-CCS.
15 Sept
G-CCS forwards draft CY+1 Coast Guard Authorization Act for G-C approval. G-L
provides advance copy to Assistant General Counsel for Rules and Administration.
1 Oct
G-C approves CY+1 Coast Guard Authorization Act; G-L forwards approved package to
DHS for intra-department review and approval.
External Actions
CY
2 January
DHS clears Coast Guard Authorization Act and forwards to OMB for inter-agency
clearance.
15 February
OMB clears Coast Guard Authorization Act for transmittal to Congress.
1 March
Draft Coast Guard Authorization Act transmitted to Speaker of the House and President
of the Senate as proposed legislation.
Apr Aug
Committee staffs review proposed Coast Guard Authorization Act; draft bills for
introduction; bills introduced; committees consider and report bill.
Sep Oct
Bill passes House and Senate and is transmitted to President for signature; President signs
and bill becomes law.
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