The bill S. 802 proposes an amendment to title 14 of the United States Code to ensure that members of the Coast Guard continue to receive their pay and benefits if an appropriations bill specifically for the Coast Guard is not passed by the start of the fiscal year, while the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if the Coast Guard's money runs out because a new funding plan isn’t ready yet, the people who work for the Coast Guard still get paid, just like other military groups do. It promises to give the Coast Guard the money it needs during these times to pay everyone who works for them, but there are concerns about how much money this could mean and whether it would be spent wisely.