Bill would open military infrastructure grants to Coast Guard communities
In committeeH.R. 8554Latest action
Sponsor: Jimmy Patronis · Representative · FL
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Official title: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 8554 adds Coast Guard bases to an existing DoD grant program that funds roads, utilities, and services near military installations.
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What does this do?
HR 8554 expands the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to include Coast Guard installations, which are currently excluded. The program provides grants to local governments near military bases to fund infrastructure such as roads, utilities, and schools. The bill does not create a new program or add new funding on its own.
Who does it affect?
Communities located near Coast Guard bases would become eligible to apply for federal infrastructure grants for the first time. Coast Guard personnel and their families living near those bases could also be affected if local infrastructure changes as a result.
Why does it matter?
Expanding eligibility means local governments near Coast Guard bases can compete for grants that were previously unavailable to them. The bill also adds a coordination requirement, giving the Coast Guard Commandant approval authority over project selection tied to Coast Guard facilities before the Secretary of Defense acts.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 28, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 28, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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 House Committee on Armed Services.