14 U.S.C. § 5109: Report on gender diversity in the Coast Guard

Not later than January 15, 2022 , and biennially thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on gender diversity in the Coast Guard. An overview of Coast Guard active duty and reserve members, including the number of officers and enlisted members and the percentages of men and women in each. An analysis of the changes in the recruitment and retention of women over the previous 2 years. A discussion of any changes to Coast Guard recruitment and retention over the previous 2 years that were aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of female members. The number of men and women who took parental leave during each year covered by the report, including the average length of such leave periods. A discussion of the ways in which the Coast Guard worked to mitigate the impacts of parental leave on Coast Guard operations and on the careers of the members taking such leave. shipboard opportunities; opportunities to serve at remote units; and any other limitations on the opportunities of female members. An update on the Coast Guard’s progress on the implementation of the action plan required under subsection (a) of section 8215 of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020.