Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
Summary
HB8554, titled the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act, would amend section 2391 of title 10 of the U.S. Code to make Coast Guard installations eligible for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. The bill directs the Secretary of Defense, when considering grants or other funding for community infrastructure supporting a Coast Guard military installation, to seek the concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard in selecting and prioritizing projects.
The bill also clarifies that, for purposes of this program, the term “military installation” includes Coast Guard installations under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, it specifies that grants under the program may support any Coast Guard mission authorized under section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, broadening the range of eligible infrastructure projects tied to Coast Guard operations.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would expand an existing Department of Defense community infrastructure pilot program to include Coast Guard facilities and related projects, changing federal eligibility rules in title 10. It would affect how defense-community infrastructure grants are evaluated and awarded by requiring coordination with the Coast Guard Commandant for Coast Guard-related projects and by opening the program to installations that are not traditionally treated as Department of Defense military installations. The practical effect would be to make local infrastructure around Coast Guard bases and missions more likely to receive federal support.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee debate, votes, or recorded opposition, so there is no documented partisan or stakeholder sentiment in the materials provided. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to be a targeted, technical expansion of an existing infrastructure program rather than a controversial policy overhaul. Its framing suggests support for Coast Guard readiness and community infrastructure needs.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials because there are no transcripts or votes. Potential areas of discussion, if the bill advances, could include whether the Defense Department should fund infrastructure tied to a DHS component, how Coast Guard projects would be prioritized relative to other military needs, and whether the expansion of eligibility could broaden program costs or administrative complexity. At present, however, no named opponents or supporters are identified in the record.
To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.