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Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review whether the U.S. Coast Guard has sufficient funding, personnel, training, guidance, and enforcement capacity to perform its cybersecurity duties as a Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) for the Marine Transportation System (MTS). The GAO must evaluate specific areas (funding, staff ability to assess compliance, guidance to industry) and report findings and recommendations to relevant congressional committees within 270 days of enactment. The bill also defines key terms, including the scope of the marine transportation system and the SRMA definition.
The bill strengthens federal oversight and reporting to protect the maritime supply chain from cyber threats and clarifies what infrastructure is covered, but it raises compliance costs for industry, could increase taxpayer spending, and will only be effective if the Coast Guard receives adequate,及时
General public, consumers, and businesses: improved detection and response to maritime cyberattacks because the bill expands mandatory incident reporting and strengthens Coast Guard cybersecurity oversight.
Taxpayers and Congress: greater accountability because GAO will review whether the Coast Guard has the funds, staff, and capabilities for maritime cyber threats and deliver findings within 270 days to inform fixes.
Maritime businesses, shippers, port operators, and vessel owners: clearer coverage of what infrastructure (waterways, ports, terminals, intermodal links, vessels) the law applies to, reducing regulatory ambiguity for planning and projects.
Maritime businesses, shippers, and consumers: mandatory incident-reporting and expanded Coast Guard cybersecurity rules will raise compliance costs, which can increase operating expenses and consumer prices.
General public and businesses: if the Coast Guard remains underfunded, the new authorities and reporting requirements may be ineffective, leaving supply chains vulnerable despite the law.
Taxpayers and federal budget priorities: addressing identified Coast Guard cybersecurity needs could require increased appropriations or reallocation of funds, raising taxpayer costs or crowding out other priorities.
Introduced February 20, 2026 by Addison P. McDowell · Last progress February 20, 2026