S. 524 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Mar 5, 2025. Received Mar 10, 2025; no House vote yet
119th Congress
1st SessionS. 524
1st SessionS. 524
AN ACT
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Passed SenateMar 5, 2025 · unanimous consentIn the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 10, 2025: “Held at the Desk”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle A — Authorization of appropriations · 2
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle B — Acquisition · 6
- Sec. 111Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integratorsNo change
- Sec. 112Service life extension programsNo change
- Sec. 113Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurementNo change
- Sec. 114Great Lakes icebreakingNo change
- Sec. 115Regular Polar Security Cutter updatesNo change
- Sec. 116Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard YardNo change
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle C — Organization and authorities · 14
- Sec. 131Modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project managementNo change
- Sec. 132Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in tsunami inundation zonesNo change
- Sec. 133Public availability of informationNo change
- Sec. 134Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in Saint Lawrence SeawayNo change
- Sec. 135Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actionsNo change
- Sec. 136Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid, including fentanyl, overdosesNo change
- Sec. 137Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel traffic serviceNo change
- Sec. 138Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug traffickingNo change
- Sec. 139Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systemsNo change
- Sec. 140Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard AdministrationNo change
- Sec. 141Modification of authority for special purpose facilitiesNo change
- Sec. 142Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard propertyNo change
- Sec. 143Enhanced use property pilot programNo change
- Sec. 144Coast Guard property provisionNo change
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle D — Personnel · 20
- Sec. 151Direct hire authority for certain personnelNo change
- Sec. 152Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for enlisted members on active duty in Coast Guard in pay grades E–8 and E–9No change
- Sec. 153Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boardsNo change
- Sec. 154Family leave policies for the Coast GuardNo change
- Sec. 155Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officersNo change
- Sec. 156HousingNo change
- Sec. 157Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and Coast Guard ExchangeNo change
- Sec. 158Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician programNo change
- Sec. 159Expansion of access to counselingNo change
- Sec. 160Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska, AlaskaNo change
- Sec. 161Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to AlaskaNo change
- Sec. 162Consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning initiativeNo change
- Sec. 163Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot ProgramNo change
- Sec. 164Modifications to career flexibility programNo change
- Sec. 165Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard in remote locationsNo change
- Sec. 166Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress; Coast Guard MuseumNo change
- Sec. 167Modification of designation of Vice AdmiralsNo change
- Sec. 168Commandant Advisory Judge AdvocateNo change
- Sec. 169Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian affairsNo change
- Sec. 170NotificationNo change
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle E — Coast Guard Academy · 10
- Sec. 171Modification of Board of VisitorsNo change
- Sec. 172Study on Coast Guard Academy oversightNo change
- Sec. 173Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy cadet room securityNo change
- Sec. 174Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to timely and independent wellness support services for cadets and candidatesNo change
- Sec. 175Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at Coast Guard AcademyNo change
- Sec. 176Required posting of informationNo change
- Sec. 177Installation of behavioral health and wellness roomsNo change
- Sec. 178Coast Guard Academy room reassignmentNo change
- Sec. 179Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by covered foundationsNo change
- Sec. 180Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard AcademyNo change
Title I — Coast Guard · Subtitle F — Reports · 10
- Sec. 181Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto Rico and Virgin IslandsNo change
- Sec. 182Report on condition of Missouri River dayboardsNo change
- Sec. 183Study on Coast Guard missionsNo change
- Sec. 184Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projectsNo change
- Sec. 185Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacementNo change
- Sec. 186Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of Operation Blue PacificNo change
- Sec. 187Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aviation hangarNo change
- Sec. 188Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of Coast Guard who rely on ferry systemsNo change
- Sec. 189Report on Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programNo change
- Sec. 190Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ProgramNo change
Title II — Shipping and navigation · Subtitle A — Merchant mariner credentials · 3
Title II — Shipping and navigation · Subtitle B — Vessel safety · 13
- Sec. 211Grossly negligent operations of a vesselNo change
- Sec. 212Administrative procedure for security risksNo change
- Sec. 213Study of amphibious vesselsNo change
- Sec. 214Performance driven examination scheduleNo change
- Sec. 215Ports and waterways safetyNo change
- Sec. 216Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the United StatesNo change
- Sec. 217Underwater inspections briefNo change
- Sec. 218St. Lucie River railroad bridgeNo change
- Sec. 219Authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive economic zoneNo change
- Sec. 220Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoringNo change
- Sec. 221Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of MackinacNo change
- Sec. 222Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol servicesNo change
- Sec. 223Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vesselsNo change
Title II — Shipping and navigation · Subtitle C — Matters involving uncrewed systems · 7
- Sec. 231Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime SystemsNo change
- Sec. 232Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systemsNo change
- Sec. 233Coast Guard training courseNo change
- Sec. 234NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy CouncilNo change
- Sec. 235Technology pilot programNo change
- Sec. 236Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefingNo change
- Sec. 237DefinitionsNo change
Title II — Shipping and navigation · Subtitle D — Other matters · 10
- Sec. 241Controlled substance onboard vesselsNo change
- Sec. 242Information on type approval certificatesNo change
- Sec. 243Clarification of authoritiesNo change
- Sec. 244AnchoragesNo change
- Sec. 245Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirementsNo change
- Sec. 246Cyber-incident trainingNo change
- Sec. 247Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for Puget Sound regionNo change
- Sec. 248Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on AIS for purposes of marking fishing gearNo change
- Sec. 249Classification societiesNo change
- Sec. 250Abandoned and derelict vessel removalsNo change
Title III — Oil pollution response · 5
- Sec. 301Salvage and marine firefighting response capabilityNo change
- Sec. 302Use of marine casualty investigationsNo change
- Sec. 303Timing of reviewNo change
- Sec. 304Online incident reporting systemNo change
- Sec. 305Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield investments and marine researchNo change
Title IV — Sexual assault and sexual harassment response · 32
- Sec. 401Independent review of Coast Guard reformsNo change
- Sec. 402Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconductNo change
- Sec. 403Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offenseNo change
- Sec. 404Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcareNo change
- Sec. 405Safe-to-Report policy for Coast GuardNo change
- Sec. 406Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in Coast GuardNo change
- Sec. 407Modifications to the officer involuntary separation processNo change
- Sec. 408Review of discharge characterizationNo change
- Sec. 409Convicted sex offender as grounds for denialNo change
- Sec. 410Definition of covered misconductNo change
- Sec. 411Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered misconductNo change
- Sec. 412Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related personsNo change
- Sec. 413Development of policies on military protective ordersNo change
- Sec. 414Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the militaryNo change
- Sec. 415Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconductNo change
- Sec. 416Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offensesNo change
- Sec. 417Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault, or traumatic brain injuryNo change
- Sec. 418Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender programNo change
- Sec. 419Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leadersNo change
- Sec. 420Confidential reporting of sexual harassmentNo change
- Sec. 421Report on policy on whistleblower protectionsNo change
- Sec. 422Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violenceNo change
- Sec. 423Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual assault incident databaseNo change
- Sec. 424Director of Coast Guard Investigative ServiceNo change
- Sec. 425Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinationsNo change
- Sec. 426Inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service recordsNo change
- Sec. 427Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of members who have reported sexual misconductNo change
- Sec. 428Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violenceNo change
- Sec. 429Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offensesNo change
- Sec. 430Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconductNo change
- Sec. 431Continuous vetting of security clearancesNo change
- Sec. 432Training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and responseNo change
Title V — Comptroller General reports · 10
- Sec. 501Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, development, and innovation programNo change
- Sec. 502Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center employment, compensation, and retentionNo change
- Sec. 503Comptroller General review of quality and availability of Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellnessNo change
- Sec. 504Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs and other entitiesNo change
- Sec. 505Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility infrastructureNo change
- Sec. 506Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security operationsNo change
- Sec. 507Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for housingNo change
- Sec. 508Comptroller General report on safety and security infrastructure at Coast Guard AcademyNo change
- Sec. 509Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard AcademyNo change
- Sec. 510Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of station processNo change
Title VI — Amendments · 1
Title VII — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Subtitle A — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps · 9
- Sec. 701Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag officersNo change
- Sec. 702National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleetNo change
- Sec. 703Cooperative Aviation CentersNo change
- Sec. 704Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positionsNo change
- Sec. 705Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans’ benefitsNo change
- Sec. 706Streamlining separation and retirement processNo change
- Sec. 707Separation of ensigns found not fully qualifiedNo change
- Sec. 708Repeal of limitation on educational assistanceNo change
- Sec. 709Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNo change
Title VII — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Subtitle B — South Pacific Tuna Treaty matters · 16
- Sec. 721References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988No change
- Sec. 722DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 723Prohibited actsNo change
- Sec. 724ExceptionsNo change
- Sec. 725Criminal offensesNo change
- Sec. 726Civil penaltiesNo change
- Sec. 727LicensesNo change
- Sec. 728EnforcementNo change
- Sec. 729Findings by Secretary of CommerceNo change
- Sec. 730Disclosure of informationNo change
- Sec. 731Closed area stowage requirementsNo change
- Sec. 732ObserversNo change
- Sec. 733Fisheries-related assistanceNo change
- Sec. 734ArbitrationNo change
- Sec. 735Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other moneysNo change
- Sec. 736Additional agreementsNo change