Senate Passes Coast Guard Authorization as Part of FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries Subcommittee, today celebrated the Senate’s passage of theFiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes theCoast Guard Authorization Act of 2026. The legislation includes numerous provisions authored by Sen. Sullivan, many focused specifically on Alaska, and authorizes $15.5 billion in funding for the Coast Guard for FY 2026 and $17.2 billion for FY 2027.
“Between this $15.5 billion Coast Guard authorization for Fiscal Year 2026 and the historic $25 billion investment in the Coast Guard that I championed in the budget reconciliation bill earlier this summer, we are undertaking the largest investment in the Coast Guard in U.S. history,”said Sen. Sullivan. “No state will benefit more from these historic investments, with icebreakers and hundreds of millions of dollars in shoreside infrastructure all coming to our state. These investments will make great strides in fulfilling our commitment to this branch of the U.S. military with the support, funding and attention the Coast Guard deserves.
“As America’s only state with Arctic territory and with more coastline than the entire Lower 48 combined, Alaska is critical to the Coast Guard’s missions in defense of our nation. The Coast Guard serves an indispensable role in our state, defending our waters and ensuring the safety of Alaskans, a fact we were all reminded of witnessing the numerous search-and-rescue missions conducted and lives saved in Western Alaska in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong. From bolstering oil spill and emergency response, to providing greater support and quality of life improvements for our Coast Guardsmen, this Coast Guard authorization builds upon the strong relationship between Alaska’s communities and our Alaska-based Coast Guard and will help our service members support their families and fulfill their many critical missions in the Last Frontier.”
This Coast Guard authorization will support:
Coast Guard Missions and Infrastructure
Coast Guardsmen in Alaska
Maritime Safety
Alaska Natives and Natural Resources
Sen. Sullivan has consistently championed robust investments in the Coast Guard, including in the budget reconciliation bill that was signed into law in July. Because of Sen. Sullivan’s strong advocacy in the negotiations, theWorking Families Tax CutsAct resulted in nearly $25 billion for Fiscal Year 2026 for the U.S. Coast Guard, including:
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