The US Coast Guard would get a new leadership position to align with other branches of the armed services under a bipartisan House proposal.
Leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday released their plan to authorize the Coast Guard through fiscal 2029, including provisions to add the service secretary, overhaul the service’s acquisitions process, and establish new protections against sexual assault and harassment.
Many of the legislation’s provisions align with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s efforts to revamp the service, which sits within the Department of Homeland Security. The bill also reflects lawmakers’ attempts to address the agency’s ...