May 14, 2026
Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the Coast Guard in the requirement to buy certain articles from American sources.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act
.
Sec. 2. Requirement for Coast Guard to buy certain articles from American sources
Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking Department of Defense
and inserting Department of Defense or any branch of the Armed Forces
;
(2)
in subsection (c), by striking the Secretary of the military department concerned
and inserting the Secretary concerned
;
(3)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking Department of Defense
and inserting Department of Defense or any branch of the Armed Forces
; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking The Secretary of Defense
and inserting The Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security
;
(4)
in subsection (h)—
(A)
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking Secretary of Defense
and inserting Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security
; and
(B)
in paragraph (3), by striking Secretary of Defense
and inserting Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security,
; and
(5)
in subsection (k), by striking or of the military department concerned
and inserting or the Secretary concerned
.