Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security operations

(a) Study (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a study on the facility and infrastructure needs of the Coast Guard stations and units described in paragraph (3). (2) Elements The study required under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each Coast Guard station and unit described in paragraph (3), the following: (A) An assessment of capital needs, including personnel capacity, construction, and repair. (B) An assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs. (C) An identification of any necessary improvement, including any improvement to operational and training equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective maritime border security operations. (D) An identification of any resource necessary to fully address all operational and training needs. (E) An identification of any physical security deficiency. (F) An identification of any exposed hazard. (G) An identification of the presence of any hazardous or toxic material, including— (i) lead-based paint; (ii) asbestos or any product that contains asbestos; (iii) black mold; (iv) radon; and (v) contaminated drinking water. (H) An assessment of the need for, and estimated cost of, remediation of any toxic material identified under subparagraph (G). (3) Coast Guard stations described The Coast Guard stations and units described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas. (B) Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas. (C) Coast Guard Station Port O"Connor, Texas. (D) Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington. (E) Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Washington. (F) Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Washington. (G) Coast Guard Station Ketchikan, Alaska. (H) Coast Guard Station San Diego, California. (I) Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida. (J) Coast Guard Station Marathon, Florida. (K) Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida. (L) Coast Guard Station Jonesport, Maine. (M) Coast Guard Station Bayfield, Wisconsin. (N) Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. (O) Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara. (P) Any other Coast Guard station the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after commencing the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the findings of the study, including any recommendation the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (c) Briefings Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the Commandant, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on— (1) the actions the Commandant has taken, or has ceased to take, as a result of the findings, including any recommendation, set forth in the report; and (2) a plan for addressing such findings and any such recommendation.

(a) Study (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a study on the facility and infrastructure needs of the Coast Guard stations and units described in paragraph (3). (2) Elements The study required under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each Coast Guard station and unit described in paragraph (3), the following: (A) An assessment of capital needs, including personnel capacity, construction, and repair. (B) An assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs. (C) An identification of any necessary improvement, including any improvement to operational and training equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective maritime border security operations. (D) An identification of any resource necessary to fully address all operational and training needs. (E) An identification of any physical security deficiency. (F) An identification of any exposed hazard. (G) An identification of the presence of any hazardous or toxic material, including— (i) lead-based paint; (ii) asbestos or any product that contains asbestos; (iii) black mold; (iv) radon; and (v) contaminated drinking water. (H) An assessment of the need for, and estimated cost of, remediation of any toxic material identified under subparagraph (G). (3) Coast Guard stations described The Coast Guard stations and units described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas. (B) Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas. (C) Coast Guard Station Port O"Connor, Texas. (D) Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington. (E) Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Washington. (F) Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Washington. (G) Coast Guard Station Ketchikan, Alaska. (H) Coast Guard Station San Diego, California. (I) Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida. (J) Coast Guard Station Marathon, Florida. (K) Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida. (L) Coast Guard Station Jonesport, Maine. (M) Coast Guard Station Bayfield, Wisconsin. (N) Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. (O) Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara. (P) Any other Coast Guard station the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after commencing the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the findings of the study, including any recommendation the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (c) Briefings Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the Commandant, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on— (1) the actions the Commandant has taken, or has ceased to take, as a result of the findings, including any recommendation, set forth in the report; and (2) a plan for addressing such findings and any such recommendation.