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14 U.S.C. § 639 (COAST GUARD)
§ 639. Penalty for unauthorized use of words “Coast Guard”
No individual, association, partnership, or corporation shall, without authority of the Commandant, use the combination of letters “USCG” or “USCGR”, the words “Coast Guard,” “United States Coast Guard,” “Coast Guard Reserve,” “United States Coast Guard Reserve,” “Coast Guard Auxiliary,” “United States Coast Guard Auxiliary,” “Lighthouse Service,” “Life Saving Service,” or any combination or variation of such letters or words alone or with other letters or words, as the name under which he or it shall do business, for the purpose of trade, or by way of advertisement to induce the effect of leading the public to believe that any such individual, association, partnership, or corporation has any connection with the Coast Guard. No individual, association, partnership, or corporation shall falsely advertise, or otherwise represent falsely by any device whatsoever, that any project or business in which he or it is engaged, or product which he or it manufactures, deals in, or sells, has been in any way endorsed, authorized, or approved by the Coast Guard. Every person violating this section shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 546; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 30, 64 Stat. 408; Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 205(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section makes the unauthorized use of the words “Coast Guard” or any derivative thereof, a crime. This is believed to be a desirable prohibition in view of the many commercial organizations which are manufacturing equipment approved by the Coast Guard and selling same to vessels in the United States. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–281 substituted “$10,000” for “$1,000”.
1950—Act Aug. 3, 1950, made it possible for Commandant to grant authority to private business organizations to use terms or designations otherwise prohibited by this section.
heading: Coast Guard City, USA
text: Pub. L. 105–383, title IV, § 409, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3431, as amended by Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 206, Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 37, provided that: “The Commandant of the Coast Guard may recognize the community of Grand Haven, Michigan, as ‘Coast Guard City, USA’. If the Commandant desires to recognize any other community in the same manner or any other community requests such recognition from the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 30 days prior to approving such recognition.”
14 U.S.C. § 681.1 (COAST GUARD)
§ 681.1 Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN
(a) In General.—
The Secretary may not carry out activities related to the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure comprising the LORAN–C system until the date on which the Secretary provides to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate notice of a determination by the Secretary that such infrastructure is not required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted.
(b) Exception.—
Subsection (a) does not apply to activities necessary for the safety of human life.
(c) Disposition of Property.—
(1) In general.—
On any date after the notification is made under subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services, acting on behalf of the Secretary, may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, sell any real and personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system, subject to such terms and conditions that the Secretary believes to be necessary to protect government interests and program requirements of the Coast Guard.
(2) Availability of proceeds.—
(A) Availability of proceeds.—
The proceeds of such sales, less the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into the Coast Guard “Environmental Compliance and Restoration” account and, without further appropriation, shall be available until expended for—
(i) environmental compliance and restoration purposes associated with the LORAN–C system;
(ii) the costs of securing and maintaining equipment that may be used as a backup to the Global Positioning System or to meet any other Federal navigation requirement;
(iii) the demolition of improvements on such real property; and
(iv) the costs associated with the sale of such real and personal property, including due diligence requirements, necessary environmental remediation, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by the General Services Administration.
(B) Other environmental compliance and restoration activities.—
After the completion of activities described in subparagraph (A), the unexpended balances of such proceeds shall be available for any other environmental compliance and restoration activities of the Coast Guard.
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 83.)
14 U.S.C. § 681.1 (COAST GUARD)
§ 681.1 General authority
(a) Authority.—
In addition to any other authority providing for the acquisition or construction of military family housing or military unaccompanied housing, the Secretary may acquire or construct the following:
(1) Military family housing on or near Coast Guard installations within the United States and its territories and possessions.
(2) Military unaccompanied housing on or near such Coast Guard installations.
(b) Limitation on Appropriations.—
No appropriation shall be made to acquire or construct military family housing or military unaccompanied housing under this chapter if that acquisition or construction has not been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3909; amended Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 402(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2113; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281, § 221(a)(2)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “acquire or construct the following:” for “exercise any authority or any combination of authorities provided under this chapter in order to provide for the acquisition or construction by private persons, including a small business concern qualified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)), of the following:”.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–281, § 221(a)(2)(B), substituted “Military family housing” for “Family housing units”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–281, § 221(a)(2)(C), substituted “Military unaccompanied housing” for “Unaccompanied housing units”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–295 inserted “, including a small business concern qualified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)),” after “private persons” in introductory provisions.
14 U.S.C. § 682...684 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 682 to 684. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919]
text: Section 682, added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3910; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 207(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1034, related to direct loans and loan guarantees.
text: Section 683, added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3910, related to leasing of housing to be constructed.
text: Section 684, added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3911; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 207(c), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1034, related to limited partnerships with eligible entities.
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 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; amended Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 209(11), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 41.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–120 substituted “State” for “state”.
14 U.S.C. § 742 (COAST GUARD)
§ 742. Maximum ages for retention in an active status
(a) A Reserve officer, if qualified, shall be transferred to the Retired Reserve on the day the officer becomes 60 years of age unless on active duty. If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve officer shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes 60 years of age unless on active duty.
(b) A Reserve officer on active duty shall, if qualified, be retired effective upon the day the officer become 62 years of age. If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve officer on active duty shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes 62 years of age.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary may authorize the retention of a Reserve rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half) in an active status not longer than the day on which the officer concerned becomes 64 years of age.
(d) For purposes of this section, “active duty” does not include active duty for training, duty on a board, or duty of a limited or temporary nature if assigned to active duty from an inactive duty status.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1014; amended Pub. L. 97–417, § 2(16), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2086; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(c)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 209, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 209(13), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 41.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–120 substituted “subsections” for “subsection”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–293 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) A Reserve officer, if qualified, shall be transferred to the Retired Reserve on the day the officer becomes sixty-two years of age.
“(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may authorize the retention of a Reserve rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half) in an active status not longer than the day on which the officer concerned becomes sixty-four years of age.
“(c) Except as provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a Reserve officer shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes sixty-two years of age.”
1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.
1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–417 inserted “or commodore” after “rear admiral”.
14 U.S.C. § 753a...757 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 753a to 757. Omitted]
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.
Section 753a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a), 70A Stat. 625, related to the Coast Guard Reserve Policy Board. See section 703 of this title.
Section 754, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551, related to grades and ratings and military authority. See section 704 of this title.
Section 755, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 32, 64 Stat. 408; Aug. 16, 1957, Pub. L. 85–149, 71 Stat. 369; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, § 7(a), 76 Stat. 495; Sept. 25, 1965, Pub. L. 89–200, 79 Stat. 834; June 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(23), 80 Stat. 197; Dec. 5, 1973, Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(1), 87 Stat. 692, related to benefits. See section 705 of this title.
Section 756, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 552, related to temporary membership. See section 706 of this title.
Section 757, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 552, related to exemption from military training and the draft. See section 711 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 759a...761 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 759a to 761. Omitted]
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.
Section 759a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a), 70A Stat. 626; amended Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(12), 77 Stat. 190, related to wartime appointments and promotions. See section 710 of this title.
Section 760, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 553; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 15, 65 Stat. 715; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(a), 70 Stat. 981; May 14, 1974, Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(12), 88 Stat. 141, related to disability or death benefits for temporary members. See section 707 of this title.
Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(b), 70 Stat. 982, provided that the amendments made by that section [amending subsec. (a) and adding subsec. (e) of section 760] applied only to benefits for months beginning after the month in which it was enacted [August, 1956].
Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(c), 70 Stat. 982, provided that the entitlement of any person to benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act [act Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 742, repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, see section 8101 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] as it was in effect before the enactment of this section [Aug. 3, 1956] was not affected by this section.
Section 761, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 554, related to members of the Reserve engaging in civil occupations.
14 U.S.C. § 763...765 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 763 to 765. Omitted]
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.
Section 763, added Pub. L. 87–704, § 1(a), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 632, related to a certificate of honorable service of temporary members. See section 708 of this title.
Section 764, added Pub. L. 92–479, § 1, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 794, related to active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces. See section 712 of this title.
Section 765, added Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(13), May 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 141, related to enlistment of members engaged in schooling. See section 713 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 822 (COAST GUARD)
§ 822. Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
(a) In General.—
The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard as authorized by the Commandant, in performing any Coast Guard function, power, duty, role, mission, or operation authorized by law.
(b) Limitation.—
The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if—
(1) the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or
(2) a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to section 141 of this title or section 13109 of title 46.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3923; Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 205(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 36.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 261 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title I, § 2, 55 Stat. 9; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, § 1, 58 Stat. 759).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–120 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “of the Coast Guard Auxiliary” after “Purpose” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard:
“(a) to promote safety and to effect rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable waters;
“(b) to promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts;
“(c) to foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts; and
“(d) to facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard.”
14 U.S.C. § 2701 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2701. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations
Amounts may be appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard for the following matters only if the amounts have been authorized by law after December 31, 1976:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for.
(2) For the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment.
(3) For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.
(4) For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of this title.
(5) For research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard.
(6) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program.
(Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(20)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1303; amended Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 222(c), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1919; Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 442(2), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2733; renumbered § 2701 and amended Pub. L. 114–120, title I, § 101(b), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 30.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
662
14:656(note).
Sept. 10, 1976, Pub. L. 94–406, § 5, 90 Stat. 1236.
The word “Amounts” is substituted for “funds” for clarity and consistency. Before clause (1), the words “After fiscal year 1977” are omitted as executed. The words “of such funds” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (2), the words “aids, establishments, vessels, or aircraft” are substituted for “thereto” for clarity. In clause (4), the words “a matter referred to in clauses (1)–(3)” are substituted for “any of the above” for clarity.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 662 was renumbered section 2701 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(1), (2), renumbered section 662 of this title as this section.
Pars. (1) to (6). Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(3), added pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former pars. (1) to (5) which read as follows:
“(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard.
“(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore or offshore establishments, vessels, or aircraft, including equipment related to the aids, establishments, vessels, or aircraft.
“(3) For altering obstructive bridges.
“(4) For research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities or a matter referred to in clauses (1)–(3).
“(5) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities.”
2010—Par. (4). Pub. L. 111–259 inserted “intelligence systems and capabilities or” after “related to”.
1989—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–225 added par. (5).
14 U.S.C. § 2702 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2702. Authorization of appropriations
Funds are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for—
(A) $6,981,036,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(B) $6,981,036,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(2) For the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—
(A) $1,945,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(B) $1,945,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(3) For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services—
(A) $140,016,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(B) $140,016,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(4) For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of this title—
(A) $16,701,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(B) $16,701,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(5) To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard’s mission with respect to search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—
(A) $19,890,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(B) $19,890,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title I, § 101(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 29.)