“A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to provide for the nomination and appointment of cadets to the Coast Guard Academy.”
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This section establishes a congressional nomination and appointment process for cadets at the Coast Guard Academy. Beginning in the 2029 academic year, it allocates positions as follows: 3 for children of members of the Armed Forces killed in action or with 100% service-connected disabilities and children of missing-status personnel; 1 at large by the Vice President; 230 per state proportional to congressional representation; 1 each for the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; 2 for Puerto Rico; and 20 for enlisted Coast Guard or Reserve members. It requires nominees to be U.S. citizens or nationals, mandates a competitive selection system based on examinations and academic assessments, and requires 48-hour advance notification to the nominating Member of Congress.