H.R. 6257: Coast Guard Academy Nominations Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2016-09-28 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-09-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Coast Guard Academy Nominations Act of 2016

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Coast Guard Academy Nominations Act of 2016 This bill amends the laws that govern the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Corps of Cadets. The bill specifies the maximum number of cadets that can be enrolled in the academy in an academic program year. Additionally, the bill describes how individuals may be nominated for appointment in the Corps of Cadets and sets forth guidelines that the Coast Guard must follow when appointing cadets. The bill also sets forth the conditions that cadets must agree with prior to enrollment in the academy, including an obligation to serve in the Coast Guard upon graduation from the academy.

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Coast Guard Academy Nominations Act of 2016

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · 0 cosponsors

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr6257.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr6257 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114