Bill · S. 5068· Senate(119-S-5068)
Service Academy Parity Act
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Service Academy Parity Act aims to amend title 14 of the United States Code regarding the Coast Guard Academy. It establishes new requirements for the nomination and appointment of cadets. The bill outlines specific ways individuals may be nominated by various government officials. It also dictates how positions for competitive appointments are allocated across different jurisdictions and groups. Furthermore, it mandates the creation of a competitive system for selecting these individuals. These changes are set to begin in the 2029 academic year.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill benefits families of service members through dedicated academy appointments.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires notifying Members of Congress 48 hours before appointment announcements and allows requests for nominating authority names.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill establishes specialized cadet appointment allocations for children of service members with service-connected disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Families of Fallen or Disabled Service Members: The bill provides for 3 individuals to be selected based on merit from the children of members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action, died of certain service-related causes, or have a service-connected disability of at least 100 percent. This also includes children of civilian Federal employees in missing status. (Section 2(a)(3)(d)(1))
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Opportunities for Coast Guard Personnel: The Commandant is authorized to nominate 20 individuals from among enlisted members of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve. (Section 2(a)(3)(d)(6))
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Increased Transparency for Members of Congress: The bill requires that Senators, Representatives, or Delegates be notified at least 48 hours before an official announcement of a nominee's appointment. Additionally, the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy must provide the name of the nominating authority upon a written request from a Member of Congress. (Section 2(a)(3)(g))
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Structured Merit-Based Selection: The Secretary is required to establish a competitive system that considers competitive examinations, academic background, and indicators of motivation and probability of successful completion of training. (Section 2(a)(3)(f)(1))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 7/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate