HR 5249 United States House · 118th Congress

Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

This bill extends the existing "safe-to-report" policy for minor misconduct to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. It amends a 2021 defense law to explicitly include the Academy under the policy, which allows service members to report certain minor issues (like harassment or misconduct) without facing disciplinary action for the initial minor offense. The change directly affects Coast Guard Academy cadets and staff by providing them the same reporting protections already available at other military service academies. This is a procedural update to existing law, not a new policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 22, 2023 Last action Aug 22, 2023