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HR 7838118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Coast Guard Housing Affordability and Availability Improvement Act

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jun 21, 2024
Latest Action Date
Mar 29, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Coast Guard Housing Affordability and Availability Improvement Act (H.R. 7838) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to housing affordability and availability for members of the U.S. Coast Guard. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, detailed text, and official summary are not available in the source data.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7838 sought to improve housing conditions for Coast Guard personnel but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on improving housing affordability and availability for U.S. Coast Guard members.
  • It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['U.S. Coast Guard personnel and their families', 'U.S. Coast Guard as an agency']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text limits assessment of implementation mechanisms and funding sources.', 'Potential costs and budgetary impacts are unknown due to missing financial details.', 'Oversight and enforcement provisions cannot be evaluated without full text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating it did not receive further legislative consideration or votes.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in Coast Guard personnel retention and morale if housing affordability and availability are enhanced.', 'Possible impacts on local housing markets near Coast Guard installations depending on implementation.', 'Budgetary reallocations or increased federal spending may result from housing improvements.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited. This restricts the ability to evaluate the bill's detailed provisions, funding mechanisms, and oversight structures. Monitoring future similar legislative efforts would benefit from ensuring full text availability for comprehensive public and expert review.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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