H.R. 4275 · Passed House · Transportation and Public Works

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

What it does

Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years as specified in the bill.
Establishes the Secretary of the Coast Guard as a new position within the Department of Homeland Security.
Requires the Coast Guard to provide annual reports on the progress of homeporting projects and quarterly acquisition briefs on major acquisitions.
Modifies the prohibition on use of lead systems integrators and restricts acquisition or construction of vessels in foreign shipyards.
Requires the Coast Guard to develop a policy on availability of naloxone to treat opioid overdoses and methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking.

Jul 23, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation