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H.R. 7659 (118th)

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024

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Introduced

13 March 2024

Last action

15 May 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

18 November 2025

Defence · Transport

Summary

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes certain Coast Guard authorities and programs through FY2026, including by extending current levels for active-duty personnel and military training student loads. The bill also modifies several existing policies and programs. Among other provisions, the bill authorizes the Coast Guard to act to protect against damage or destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign state threats;  exempts service life extension programs from certain requirements for acquisition projects or programs; provides the Coast Guard with direct hire authority to appoint Coast Guard Academy civilian faculty; provides members of certain reserve components with up to 12 inactive-duty training periods of parental leave; and expands benefits for individuals who are participating in the Career Intermission Program to include benefits such as disability and death benefits. The bill also  requires the Coast Guard to establish location specific tsunami evacuation plans for units and sectors located in areas that have a high or very high risk of a tsunami, establishes certain notice requirements for foreign vessels operating on the Outer Continental Shelf, amends the requirements for certain merchant mariner credentials, and requires higher-level review for certain determinations regarding the retention of an officer whose record includes a sexual assault offense. Further, the bill requires the Coast Guard to provide Congress reports detailing the status of the Polar Security Cutter program, among other reporting requirements. Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the acquisition of additional vessels and aircraft, information technology modernization, and shoreside infrastructure.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 2024

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 March 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 March 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 May 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 8 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 May 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 May 2024

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 May 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 May 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 May 2024

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 May 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 May 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 May 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 May 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 376 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 38

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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