Transportation Infrastructure Committee advances Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened on July 15, 2025, to conduct a Full Committee Markup, focusing on key legislative measures including the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. The meeting began with procedural formalities, where the chairman called the session to order and requested unanimous consent for various operational matters, including the authority to declare recesses and the use of electronic voting systems.

The primary agenda item was HR 4275, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. The chairman sought unanimous consent to discharge the subcommittee on Coast Guard Maritime Transportation from further consideration of the bill, which was granted without objection. Following this, the committee moved to consider the bill as written, waiving the first reading to expedite the process.

Chairman Graves then introduced an amendment in the nature of a substitute for HR 4275, which was also accepted without objection. This amendment will serve as the base text for any further amendments during the markup process.

The meeting proceeded with discussions and potential amendments to the bill, reflecting the committee's commitment to advancing the legislative agenda concerning the Coast Guard and related maritime issues. The session underscored the importance of timely legislative action in support of the Coast Guard's operational needs and funding.

As the meeting concluded, the committee's next steps will involve further deliberations on the proposed amendments and the eventual voting on the bill, ensuring that the Coast Guard Authorization Act is prepared for consideration by the full House.