HR 7659
118th Congress
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
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Became law
May 15, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 14, 2024
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)
May 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188-3189)
May 14, 2024
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.
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)
May 14, 2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 8, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
May 8, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.
Mar 20, 2024
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Mar 14, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | House · vote #197 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 376–16 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English 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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7659: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7659/
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