United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7659 (118th)
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
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
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
13 March 2024
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
20 March 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.
Source: Committee
20 March 2024
Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Source: Committee
20 March 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
8 May 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Source: Calendars
8 May 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
Source: Committee
8 May 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
Source: Committee
14 May 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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 May 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)
Source: Floor
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
14 May 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.
Source: Floor
14 May 2024
Floor
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 May 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 May 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 May 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 March 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to provide certain data related to water quality, and for other purposes.
- related to → Hudson River Protection Act
- related to → To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on vessel fires and responses, and for other purposes.
- related to → Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
- related to → To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to implement a restructuring plan in San Pedro Bay, and for other purposes.
- related to → Coast Guard Protection and Accountability Act of 2024
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7659
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/7659
- us · 118-hr-7659 · source updated 18 November 2025