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HR2546119th Congress

Secretary of the Coast Guard Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

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Summary

Creates a dedicated Secretary of the Coast Guard to clarify who leads the service and how top officers report. The bill would add a new chapter and definitions in Title 14 that set appointment rules and direct reporting lines.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Secretary to Oversee Coast Guard

If enacted, this would create a new Secretary of the Coast Guard. The President would appoint the Secretary, and the Senate would confirm. The new Secretary would report directly to the department's Secretary, without going through other officials. The Coast Guard Commandant would report to the new Secretary. This is an internal leadership change and would not change household taxes or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

MS • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

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