To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the membership of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

This bill would make the Commandant of the Coast Guard a permanent voting member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military advisory body to the President. It amends Title 10 of U.S. Code to add the Commandant to the Joint Chiefs' membership and updates related references from "Navy" to "Navy or Coast Guard" in leadership appointments and duties. The Commandant would then be required to fulfill standard Joint Chiefs duties while keeping the Secretary of Homeland Security informed about military operations affecting the Coast Guard's responsibilities. The bill directly affects Coast Guard leadership and military coordination procedures, without changing the Coast Guard's operational authority or missions.