Agencies and workforce: The Coast Guard is the primary implementer—expected to hire new behavioral health staff, run pilot programs, collect data, update policies, and coordinate many studies and operational changes. NOAA will change promotion and fleet procedures and may transfer or sell vessels. GAO/Comptroller General are tasked with evaluation and reporting. Operational effects: Coast Guard clinics, high-tempo Coast Guard units, and Coast Guard Academy cadets will see direct changes—expanded counseling availability, updated sexual-assault prevention/training, and revised access/security protocols. Maritime industry and ports: Vessel operators, ports (including specified Alaska ports, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and maritime service providers will face new reporting, possible inspections, and updated rules on anchorages/abandoned vessels and safety equipment; Arctic and Bering Strait stakeholders will be affected by the traffic study and potential planning changes. Communities and first responders: Coastal and Arctic communities, first responders, and maritime-response organizations could benefit from improved planning, emergency-response assessments, and strengthened oil-spill and firefighting rules; they may also bear transition costs if local facilities must expand capability. Budget and implementation: Many provisions require hiring, independent studies, new IT systems (incident reporting), training, and possible vessel modifications—implementation will require funding and staff time from the Coast Guard and NOAA. Because the bill sets firm deadlines, agencies will need near-term resource decisions or additional appropriations to meet timelines. Legal/regulatory: The bill narrows certain challenge windows during active removal actions and changes statutory cross-references, which may alter litigation posture and administrative procedure in marine response actions. Overall: The legislation is federal-agency focused, improving health services for Coast Guard personnel, tightening maritime safety and response standards, and producing many directed studies and reports to inform future investments and policy changes; localities and maritime operators should expect planning engagement and potential compliance actions.