Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act

This bill changes a federal law (Section 4862 of title 10, U.S. Code) that requires the Department of Defense to buy certain items from American sources. The bill extends that requirement to any branch of the Armed Forces, which brings in the Coast Guard. When the Coast Guard is not operating as part of the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security would take on certain roles under the law that the Secretary of Defense now holds. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security on one part of the law.

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