Coast Guard bases now eligible for federal infrastructure grants
H.R. 8554 — Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act · Filed by Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill expands an existing federal infrastructure grant program (the Defense Community Infrastructure Program) to include Coast Guard installations. Currently, the program funds community infrastructure projects near military bases; this amendment adds Coast Guard bases to the eligible list, requiring the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Commandant of the Coast Guard when evaluating and prioritizing projects that support Coast Guard missions.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to extend an existing federal infrastructure grant program to a previously excluded category of federal installations (Coast Guard bases). It is a straightforward eligibility amendment with no hidden mechanisms or narrow carve-outs.
What the text implies
- Coordination requirement between Defense and Homeland Security may slow project approval timelines if agencies disagree on prioritization, potentially delaying infrastructure investment.
- The bill does not specify funding levels or appropriations; actual benefit depends on whether Congress appropriates additional funds or reallocates existing program resources to accommodate Coast Guard projects.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
Communities surrounding Coast Guard installations gain access to federal infrastructure funding previously available only near other military bases, expanding public investment in local infrastructure. The requirement for inter-agency coordination (Defense and Homeland Security) adds a procedural safeguard without restricting the benefit.
Who stands to gain
- construction and infrastructure contractors serving Coast Guard installations
- communities adjacent to Coast Guard bases (via local economic activity from federal spending)
Named in the bill
Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard, Secretary of Defense, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Defense Community Infrastructure Program, 10 U.S.C. § 2391, Homeland Security Act of 2002
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Apr 28, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 28, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Armed Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,332 characters) on Jun 3, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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