Bill · S. 1190· Senate(119-S-1190)
Coast Guard Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Coast Guard Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to establish a Secretary of the Coast Guard. This new Secretary would be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary would serve as the head of the Coast Guard and oversee various functions like recruiting, training, and equipping. A Commandant of the Coast Guard would be appointed to assist this Secretary. The bill also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a reorganization plan within 30 days of enactment. This plan will detail how responsibilities and assets are transferred to the new Office of the Secretary of the Coast Guard.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill establishes a new Secretary position within the federal government to oversee Coast Guard functions.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
Establishing a clear leadership structure and reorganization plan may improve organizational clarity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Leadership Quality: The bill requires that the Secretary of the Coast Guard be appointed from civilian life and aims to select individuals who are highly qualified through background, experience, and leadership skills (Section 2(a)(3)(B)(1)).
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Operational Efficiency: The Secretary of the Coast Guard is tasked with ensuring the efficiency of the Coast Guard and creating effective cooperation and coordination with other military departments and agencies to eliminate duplication (Section 2(a)(3)(B)(ii)).
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Personnel Welfare: One of the specific responsibilities of the Secretary of the Coast Guard includes administering the morale and welfare of personnel (Section 2(a)(3)(B)(1)(ix)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Appointment Limitations: An individual cannot be appointed as the Secretary of the Coast Guard during a 5-year period after being relieved from active duty as a commissioned officer in the regular component of any Armed Forces (Section 2(a)(3)(B)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia