What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill establishes a new Cabinet-level position, the Secretary of the Coast Guard, who would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary of the Coast Guard would report directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security and would exercise the powers of the Secretary related to directing the Coast Guard. The Commandant of the Coast Guard would then report directly to this new Secretary.
Action Timeline
2025-04-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025-04-01
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-04-01
Introduced in House
2025-04-01
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2546 pass?
HR.2546 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.2546 do?
This bill establishes a new Cabinet-level position, the Secretary of the Coast Guard, who would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary of the Coast Guard would report directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security and would exercise the powers of the Secretary related to directing the Coast Guard. The Commandant of the Coast Guard would then report directly to this new Secretary.
Who sponsored HR.2546?
HR.2546 was sponsored by Mike Ezell (R-Mississippi).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2546 IH: Secretary of the Coast Guard Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2025 Mr. Ezell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish the position of Secretary of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secretary of the Coast Guard Act of 2025 . 2. Secretary of the Coast Guard (a) Secretary of the Coast Guard Subtitle I of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating section 106 as section 107; (2) by inserting after section 105 the following: 106. Secretary of the Coast Guard defined In this title, the term Secretary of the Coast Guard means the Secretary of the Coast Guard established in section 201. ; and (3) by inserting after section 107, as so redesignated, the following: 2 Secretary of the Coast Guard 201. Secretary of the Coast Guard. 201. Secretary of the Coast Guard (a) In general There is a Secretary of the Coast Guard, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Powers Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Coast Guard shall exercise the powers of the Secretary in section 501, and other duties as may be prescribed by law or by the President or Secretary, in directing the Coast Guard. (c) Reporting The Secretary of the Coast Guard shall report directly to the Secretary without being required to report through any other official of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. (d) Commandant reporting The Commandment shall report directly to the Secretary of the Coast Guard. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 106 and inserting the following: 106. Secretary of the Coast Guard defined. 107. Commandant defined. .
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