Pub. L. 109-241, tit. IV, sec. 406
REPORTS.
SEC. 406. REPORTS.(a) Adequacy of Assets.—(1) Review.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall review the adequacy of assets and facilities described in subsection (b) to carry out the Coast Guard’s missions, including search and rescue, illegal drug and migrant interdiction, aids to navigation, ports, waterways and coastal security, marine environmental protection, and fisheries law enforcement.(2) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes the findings of the review and any recommendations to enhance 120 STAT. 536 mission capabilities in those areas referred to in paragraph (1).(b) Areas of Review.—The report under subsection (a) shall provide information and recommendations on the following assets:(1) Coast Guard vessels and aircraft stationed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.(2) Coast Guard vessels and aircraft stationed in the State of Louisiana along the Lower Mississippi River between the Port of New Orleans and the Red River.(3) Coast Guard vessels and aircraft stationed in Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.(4) Physical infrastructure at Boat Station Cape May in the State of New Jersey.(c) Adequacy of Active-Duty Strength.—(1) Review.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall review the adequacy of the strength of active-duty personnel authorized under section 102(a) of this Act to carry out the Coast Guard’s missions, including search and rescue, illegal drug and migrant interdiction, aids to navigation, ports, waterways, and coastal security, marine environmental protection, and fisheries law enforcement.(2) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes the findings of the review.