Report on establishment of forward operating bases

(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.