The Department of Transportation announced a $2 billion investment to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Ships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, while Transportation Secretary Duffy and OMB Director Vought also christened the training vessel Lone Star State. The Coast Guard reported that since October 1, 2025, its Great Lakes District logged 156 false distress calls—including three confirmed hoaxes—carrying penalties up to 10 years imprisonment and $13,295. House Transportation and Infrastructure leaders pressed for action on FEMA reform bill H.R.4669, with Chairman Graves urging passage after the FEMA Review Council’s recommendations; the Senate Homeland Security Committee planned to consider Cameron Hamilton’s FEMA administrator nomination on July 22. The Coast Guard also confirmed it was monitoring the Chinese research vessels Xue Long and Xue Long 2 in the Bering Sea.