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14 U.S.C. § 685 (COAST GUARD)
§ 685. Conveyance of real property
(a) Conveyance Authorized.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may convey, at fair market value, real property, owned or under the administrative control of the Coast Guard, for the purpose of expending the proceeds from such conveyance to acquire and construct military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(b) Terms and Conditions.—
(1) The conveyance of real property under this section shall be by sale, for cash. The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from the sale in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under section 687 of this title, for the purpose of expending such proceeds to acquire and construct military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(2) The conveyance of real property under this section shall not diminish the mission capacity of the Coast Guard, but further the mission support capability of the Coast Guard with regard to military family housing or military unaccompanied housing.
(c) Relationship to Environmental Law.—
This section does not affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3911; amended Pub. L. 106–400, § 2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(c)(4), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1299; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(4), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(c)(4), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3847.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–350, which directed substitution of “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” for “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” in subsec. (c)(1), could not be executed because of the prior general amendment of this section by Pub. L. 111–281. See 2010 Amendment note below.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized Secretary to convey or lease existing property and facilities under certain conditions.
2002—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(c)(4)(A), substituted “Subtitle I of title 40 and title III of the” for “The” and “(41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” for “(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(c)(4)(B), substituted “Section 1302 of title 40” for “Section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (commonly known as the Economy Act) (47 Stat. 412, chapter 314; 40 U.S.C. 303b)”.
2000—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 106–400 substituted “McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act” for “Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act”.
14 U.S.C. § 686 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 686. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(5), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3912; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(g)(3)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–293, related to assignment of members of the armed forces to housing units.
14 U.S.C. § 687a (COAST GUARD)
[§ 687a. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(7), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 207(e), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1035, related to differential lease payments.
14 U.S.C. § 688 (COAST GUARD)
§ 688. Reports
The Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress, concurrent with the budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, a report identifying the contracts or agreements for the conveyance of properties pursuant to this chapter executed during the prior calendar year.
(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3913; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(8), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required Secretary to include with the annual budget various reports and other materials in support of the budget.
2002—Par. (4). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Final Report
text: Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3913, provided that: “Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Congress a report on the use by the Secretary of the authorities provided by chapter 18 of title 14, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). The report shall assess the effectiveness of such authority in providing for the construction and improvement of military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.”
14 U.S.C. § 689 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 689. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(9), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3913; amended Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 402(d), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2114, provided that the authority to enter into a transaction under this chapter expired Oct. 1, 2007.
14 U.S.C. § 690 (COAST GUARD)
§ 690. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter—
(1) “environment”, “facility”, “person”, “release”, “removal”, “remedial”, and “response” have the same meaning they have in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601);
(2) “hazardous substance” has the same meaning it has in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601), except that it also includes the meaning given “oil” in section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); and
(3) “pollutant” has the same meaning it has in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362).
(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 222(a), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1917.)
14 U.S.C. § 691 (COAST GUARD)
§ 691. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program
(a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of environmental compliance and restoration at current and former Coast Guard facilities.
(b) Program goals include:
(1) Identifying, investigating, and cleaning up contamination from hazardous substances and pollutants.
(2) Correcting other environmental damage that poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare or to the environment.
(3) Demolishing and removing unsafe buildings and structures, including buildings and structures at former Coast Guard facilities.
(4) Preventing contamination from hazardous substances and pollutants at current Coast Guard facilities.
(c)
(1) The Secretary shall respond to releases of hazardous substances and pollutants—
(A) at each Coast Guard facility the United States owns, leases, or otherwise possesses;
(B) at each Coast Guard facility the United States owned, leased, or otherwise possessed when the actions leading to contamination from hazardous substances or pollutants occurred; and
(C) on each vessel the Coast Guard owns or operates.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a removal or remedial action when a potentially responsible person responds under section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9622).
(3) The Secretary shall pay a fee or charge imposed by a state 1 authority for permit services for disposing of hazardous substances or pollutants from Coast Guard facilities to the same extent that nongovernmental entities are required to pay for permit services. This paragraph does not apply to a payment that is the responsibility of a lessee, contractor, or other private person.
(d) The Secretary may agree with another Federal agency for that agency to assist in carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities under this chapter. The Secretary may enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and grant agreements with State and local governments to assist in carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities under this chapter. Services that may be obtained under this subsection include identifying, investigating, and cleaning up off-site contamination that may have resulted from the release of a hazardous substance or pollutant at a Coast Guard facility.
(e) Section 119 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9619) applies to response action contractors that carry out response actions under this chapter. The Coast Guard shall indemnify response action contractors to the extent that adequate insurance is not generally available at a fair price at the time the contractor enters into the contract to cover the contractor’s reasonable, potential, long-term liability.
(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 222(a), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1917.)
14 U.S.C. § 692 (COAST GUARD)
§ 692. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account
(a) There is established for the Coast Guard an account known as the Coast Guard Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account. All sums appropriated to carry out the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration functions under this chapter or another law shall be credited or transferred to the account and remain available until expended.
(b) Funds may be obligated or expended from the account to carry out the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration functions under this chapter or another law.
(c) In proposing the budget for any fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the President shall set forth separately the amount requested for the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration activities under this chapter or another law.
(d) Amounts recovered under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9607) for the Secretary’s response actions at current and former Coast Guard facilities shall be credited to the account.
(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 222(a), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1918.)
14 U.S.C. § 693 (COAST GUARD)
§ 693. Annual list of projects to Congress
The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a prioritized list of projects eligible for environmental compliance and restoration funding for each fiscal year concurrent with the President’s budget submission for that fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 222(a), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1918; amended Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 213(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1553.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required the Secretary to submit to Congress an annual report on the progress made in implementing this chapter.
14 U.S.C. § 701 (COAST GUARD)
§ 701. Organization
The Coast Guard Reserve is a component of the Coast Guard. It shall be organized, administered, trained, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1003.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 751a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Women’s Branch of the Coast Guard Reserve
text: Pub. L. 93–174, § 3, Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, provided that: “Effective upon enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1973], all members of the women’s branch of the Coast Guard Reserve who were serving on active or inactive duty on the day before enactment shall become members of the Coast Guard Reserve without loss of grade, rate, date of rank, or other benefits earned by their prior service.”
14 U.S.C. § 702 (COAST GUARD)
§ 702. Authorized strength
(a) The President shall prescribe the authorized strength of the Coast Guard Reserve if not otherwise prescribed by law.
(b) Subject to the authorized strength of the Coast Guard Reserve, the Secretary shall determine, at least annually, the authorized strength in numbers in each grade necessary to provide for mobilization requirements. Without the consent of the member concerned, a member of the Reserve may not be reduced in grade because of the Secretary’s determination.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1003.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 752a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Coast Guard Reserve Components Transition Initiatives
text: Pub. L. 103–160, title V, § 564(a), (b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1669, 1670, provided that:
“(a) Applicability of Certain Benefits.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe such regulations as necessary so as to apply to the members of the Coast Guard Reserve the provisions of subtitle B of title XLIV of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (division D of Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2712) [enacting section 1331a [now 12731a] of Title 10, Armed Forces, amending sections 1174a, 1175, and 2133 of Title 10 and section 3012 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 12681 of Title 10], including the amendments made by those provisions. For purposes of the application of any of such provisions to the Coast Guard Reserve, any reference in those provisions to the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department shall be treated as referring to the Secretary of Transportation.
“(b) Regulations.—
Regulations prescribed for the purposes of this section shall to the extent practicable be identical to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under those provisions.”
[For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.]
14 U.S.C. § 703 (COAST GUARD)
§ 703. Coast Guard Reserve Boards
(a) The Secretary shall convene a Coast Guard Reserve Policy Board at least annually to consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary on Reserve policy matters. At least one-half of the members of the Board shall be Reserve officers.
(b) The Secretary may convene any other Reserve Board the Secretary considers necessary.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1003.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 753a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 704 (COAST GUARD)
§ 704. Grades and ratings; military authority
The grades and ratings in the Reserve, including cadets but not grades above rear admiral, are those prescribed by law or regulation for the Coast Guard. A member of the Reserve on active duty or inactive-duty training has the same authority, rights, and privileges in the performance of that duty as a member of the Regular Coast Guard of corresponding grade or rating.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1003.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 754 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 706 (COAST GUARD)
§ 706. Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation
A citizen of the United States, its territories, or possessions who is a member of the Auxiliary, an officer or member of the crew of a motorboat or yacht placed at the disposal of the Coast Guard, or a person (including a Government employee without pay other than the compensation of that person’s civilian position) who by reason of special training and experience is considered by the Commandant to be qualified for duty, may be enrolled by the Commandant as a temporary member of the Reserve, for duty under conditions the Commandant may prescribe, including part-time and intermittent active duty with or without pay, without regard to age. The Commandant is authorized to define the powers and duties of temporary members of the Reserve, and to confer upon them, appropriate to their qualifications and experience, the same grades and ratings as provided for members of the Reserve. When performing active duty with pay as authorized by this section, temporary members of the Reserve are entitled to receive the pay and allowances of their rank, grade, or rating.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1004.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 756 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 708 (COAST GUARD)
§ 708. Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service
In recognition of the service of temporary members of the Reserve, the Secretary may upon request issue an appropriate certificate of honorable service in lieu of a certificate of disenrollment issued to any person following disenrollment under honorable conditions from service as a temporary member. Issuance of a certificate of honorable service to any person under this section does not entitle that person to any rights, privileges, or benefits under any law of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 763 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 709 (COAST GUARD)
§ 709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade
(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary an enlisted member of the Reserve may be designated as a student aviation pilot.
(b) A member who is not a qualified aviator may not be designated as a student aviation pilot unless the member agrees in writing to serve on active duty for a period of two years after successful completion of flight training, unless sooner released. A student aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(c) A student aviation pilot who is a qualified civilian aviator may be given a brief refresher course in flight training.
(d) A student aviation pilot undergoing flight training is entitled to have uniforms and equipment provided at Government expense.
(e) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a student aviation pilot may be designated an aviation pilot upon the successful completion of flight training.
(f) In time of peace, an aviation pilot obligated under subsection (b) to serve on active duty for two years may serve for an additional period of not more than two years.
(g) An aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(h) If qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an aviation pilot may be appointed as an ensign in the Reserve.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 758a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 710 (COAST GUARD)
§ 710. Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon release from active duty
(a) A member of the Reserve on active duty, who is appointed or promoted under section 214 or 275 of this title, is entitled upon release from that duty to the highest grade satisfactorily held by reason of that appointment or promotion. The Secretary shall determine the highest grade satisfactorily held.
(b) Unless otherwise entitled to a higher grade, a member recalled to active duty shall be recalled in the grade in which released under subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1006.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 759a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 711 (COAST GUARD)
§ 711. Exclusiveness of service
No member of the Reserve, other than a temporary member, may be a member of another military organization. A temporary member of the Reserve who is a member of another military component shall, if ordered to active duty therein, be disenrolled as a temporary member of the Reserve.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1006; amended Pub. L. 97–136, § 6(c)(1), (2), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1706.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 757 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–136 struck out provision that a member of the Reserve, other than a temporary member, is exempt from registration and liability for military training and service under any other law, and substituted “Exclusiveness of service” for “Exemption from military training and draft; exclusiveness of service” in section catchline.
14 U.S.C. § 713 (COAST GUARD)
§ 713. Enlistment of members engaged in schooling
The initial period of active duty for training required by section 12103(d) of title 10, may be divided into two successive annual periods of not less than six weeks each, to permit the enlistment of a Reserve member without interrupting any full-time schooling in which the member is engaged.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1007; amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1677(b)(4), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3020.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 765 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “section 12103(d) of title 10” for “section 511(d) of title 10”.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
14 U.S.C. § 720 (COAST GUARD)
§ 720. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) “Reserve officer” means a commissioned officer in the Reserve, except an officer excluded by section 721 of this title or a commissioned warrant officer; and
(2) “discharged” means released from an appointment as a Reserve officer.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1007.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 770 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
14 U.S.C. § 721 (COAST GUARD)
§ 721. Applicability of this subchapter
This subchapter applies only to the Reserve; except that it does not apply to a temporary member of the Reserve.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1007.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 771 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.