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Chair presses Coast Guard on roughly 100 overdue reports, seeks acquisition briefings

House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation · March 18, 2026
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In a House Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Ezell pressed Admiral Allen for a status on roughly 100 statutorily required reports overdue to Congress and sought regular acquisition briefings after lawmakers flagged years of delayed major acquisitions and missing statutorily required reports.

Chairman Ezell told the Subcommittee that the Coast Guard owed the committee roughly 100 statutorily required reports and briefings and that a Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 report due Feb. 26 had not been received. He asked Admiral Charles Allen for a status update and committed follow‑up action to ensure delivery.

"The Coast Guard owes the committee approximately 100 reports and briefings that are required by law, many of which are years overdue," the chairman said, noting statutory reporting…

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