Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7659
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2024-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Arctic and polar regions
Asia
Aviation and airports
Building construction
Caribbean area
China
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Europe
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Great Lakes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Higher education
Human trafficking
Infrastructure development
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Military education and training
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Puerto Rico
Railroads
Russia
Smuggling and trafficking
Transportation safety and security
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-13
text: 

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.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188-3189)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2024-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-13
text: Introduced in House