Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Webster of Florida
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Ezell, …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Coast Guard Authorization Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This comprehensive bill authorizes Coast Guard funding from $11.3B in FY2025 to $15.5B in FY2029, covers personnel policies, vessel acquisitions, and various operational authorities.
Who Benefits and How
Coast Guard personnel benefit from increased funding and policy improvements. Maritime safety and security are enhanced through modernization.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund the increased appropriations. Personnel facing misconduct complaints are subject to enhanced review processes.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $11.3B-$15.5B annually (FY2025-2029)
- Personnel misconduct review requirements
- Vessel and equipment authorizations
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations and operations for FY2025-2029
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- Coast Guard
- Maritime security
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal taxpayers
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commandant"
- → Commandant of the Coast Guard
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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