Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026'', aims to amend title 46 of the United States Code. It seeks to delegate specific authority to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. This authority allows the Commandant to enter into intergovernmental support agreements regarding installation-support services. The bill also establishes a requirement for the Commandant to provide written notifications to specific congressional committees. These notifications must occur within 60 days of exercising the delegated authority.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Delegates more authority to the Commandant of the Coast Guard for intergovernmental agreements.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires written notification to Congress when the authority is exercised.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Delegation of Authority: The Commandant of the Coast Guard is granted the authority to exercise the power of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard operates under section 2679 of title 10 (Section 2, subsection a). This allows for the creation of intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services.
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Congressional Oversight: The Commandant is required to submit a written notification to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives (Section 2, subsection b). This notification must include a description of any intergovernmental support agreement entered into, which ensures the committees are informed of the actions taken.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Delegates more authority to the Commandant of the Coast Guard for intergovernmental agreements. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires written notification to Congress when the authority is exercised.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi