Coast Guard Authorization Advances in 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, celebrated the Senate’s recent passage of theFiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which incorporates theCoast Guard Authorization Act of 2026. The legislation includes 14 provisions authored by Sen. Sullivan, many focused specifically on Alaska, and authorizes $14.8 billion in funding for the Coast Guard for FY 2025 and $15.5 billion for FY 2026.
“My colleagues on the Commerce Committee and I have crafted a strong Coast Guard bill that builds on the historic $25 billion investment in the Coast Guard that I championed in the budget reconciliation bill we passed this summer—the largest investment in the Coast Guard in U.S. history. With these investments, our country is making great strides in fulfilling our commitment to this branch of the U.S. military with the support, funding and attention the Coast Guard deserves,”Sen. Sullivan said. “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 expanded travel privileges for our Alaska-based Coast Guardsmen to visit home, to additional funds for local infrastructure projects, 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
Tribes and Natural Resources
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