Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026
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Latest action (8 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
H.R. 10308, the Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026, would amend title 46 of the U.S. Code to give the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into "intergovernmental support agreements" for installation-support services. This authority currently rests with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard operates, and the bill would allow the Commandant to exercise it directly, drawing on a related authority already provided under title 10 of the U.S. Code for other military services. Whenever the Commandant uses this authority, the bill requires notification to Congress—specifically the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee—within 60 days, including details of any agreement reached.
The bill primarily affects the administrative process by which the Coast Guard arranges for support services, such as those related to base or installation operations, potentially with state or local governments. It would streamline decision-making by giving the Commandant direct authority rather than requiring action through the Secretary, while preserving congressional oversight through the notification requirement. Coast Guard installations, the communities that host them, and the relevant congressional committees would be the parties most directly involved.
The bill was introduced on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), with co-sponsors Rep. Ezell and Rep. Carbajal, and has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass through committee review, the full House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
8 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10308 do?
- H.R. 10308, the Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026, would amend title 46 of the U.S. Code to give the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into "intergovernmental support agreements" for installation-support services. This authority currently rests with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard operates, and the bill would allow the Commandant to exercise it directly, drawing on a related authority already provided under title 10 of the U.S. Code for other military services. Whenever the Commandant uses this authority, the bill requires notification to Congress—specifically the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee—within 60 days, including details of any agreement reached. The bill primarily affects the administrative process by which the Coast Guard arranges for support services, such as those related to base or installation operations, potentially with state or local governments. It would streamline decision-making by giving the Commandant direct authority rather than requiring action through the Secretary, while preserving congressional oversight through the notification requirement. Coast Guard installations, the communities that host them, and the relevant congressional committees would be the parties most directly involved. The bill was introduced on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), with co-sponsors Rep. Ezell and Rep. Carbajal, and has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass through committee review, the full House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10308 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10308. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10308?
- H.R. 10308 was sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10308?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (8 Sep 2026).
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