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H.R. 7625119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 23, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7625 orders a GAO study on whether the Coast Guard has enough funding and staff to enforce maritime cybersecurity rules.
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HR 7625 directs the GAO to review whether the U.S. Coast Guard has sufficient budget, personnel, and tools to fulfill its cybersecurity responsibilities over ships, ports, and related infrastructure. The GAO must complete the review and report to several congressional committees within 270 days of the bill becoming law. The bill does not create new regulations or authorize new spending.
The bill directly affects the Coast Guard and the ports, shipping companies, terminals, and vessels already subject to federal cybersecurity rules. Everyday Americans are indirectly affected because the marine transportation system handles about 41 percent of the country's international trade.
The Coast Guard's cybersecurity responsibilities have grown significantly but funding may not have kept pace, raising questions about the agency's ability to enforce the rules. A cyberattack disrupting the marine transportation system could affect prices and the supply of goods for American consumers.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.