# 119-s-5069: Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act

119-s-5069, Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5069
- As of: 2026-09-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5069
- Congress: 119
- Title: Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

The bill would create a civilian **Secretary of the Coast Guard** as a presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate to lead the service. It would add a civilian Under Secretary, keep the Commandant as the senior military officer reporting to that Secretary, and impose a 7-year waiting rule after active duty for appointees. - Coast Guard military leaders: The Commandant remains the service’s senior military officer, performs military duties the Secretary assigns, and may advise the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Homeland Security after first informing the Secretary. - Appointments and leadership: The Secretary and Under Secretary must be civilians appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, and an individual may not be appointed within 7 years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer. - Legal and interagency effects: The bill amends statutes across Titles 6, 10, and 14 to replace references to the Secretary of Homeland Security with the Secretary of the Coast Guard and to realign oversight and reporting language.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Civilian leadership for Coast Guard: mixed, medium. This bill would create a civilian Secretary of the Coast Guard and an Under Secretary. The President would nominate them and the Senate would confirm them. The Secretary would be chosen from civilian life and, to the extent practicable, from people with management and leadership experience. The Sec…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5069 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5069)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5069 (as of 2026-09-10).