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14 U.S.C. § 2904 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2904. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses
(a) Tuition Assistance.—
The Commandant may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of—
(1) education and training required for a degree or credential at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse; or
(2) education prerequisites and a professional license or credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Eligible spouse.—
(A) In general.—
The term “eligible spouse” means the spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional compensation under section 1059 of title 10.
(B) Exclusion.—
The term “eligible spouse” does not include a person who—
(i) is married to, but legally separated from, a member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of any State or territorial possession of the United States; or
(ii) is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.
(2) Portable career.—
The term “portable career” includes an occupation that requires education, training, or both that results in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or specific type of business.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3030, § 542; renumbered § 2904, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2904 was renumbered section 5104 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 542 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Second Expansion of the My Career Advancement Account Program for Military Spouses
text: Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 580G, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1410, provided that: “The spouse of a member of the Coast Guard may participate in the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense if the Coast Guard reimburses the Department of Defense.”
14 U.S.C. § 2905 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2905. Youth sponsorship initiatives
(a) In General.—
The Commandant is authorized to establish, within any Coast Guard unit, an initiative to help integrate into new surroundings the dependent children of members of the Coast Guard who received permanent change of station orders.
(b) Description of Initiative.—
An initiative established under subsection (a) shall—
(1) provide for the involvement of a dependent child of a member of the Coast Guard in the dependent child’s new Coast Guard community; and
(2) primarily focus on preteen and teenaged children.
(c) Authority.—
In carrying out an initiative under subsection (a), the Commandant may—
(1) provide to a dependent child of a member of the Coast Guard information on youth programs and activities available in the dependent child’s new Coast Guard community; and
(2) enter into agreements with nonprofit entities to provide youth programs and activities to such child.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3030, § 543; renumbered § 2905, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2905 was renumbered section 5106 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 543 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2906 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2906. Dependent school children
(a) The Secretary may provide, out of funds appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard, for the primary and secondary schooling of dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States at costs for any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of those dependents.
(b) Whenever the Secretary, under such regulations as he may prescribe, determines that schools located in the same area in which a Coast Guard facility is located are not accessible by public means of transportation on a regular basis, he may provide, out of funds appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard, for the transportation of dependents of Coast Guard personnel between the schools serving the area and the Coast Guard facility.
(Added Pub. L. 91–278, § 1(14), June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 306, § 657; amended Pub. L. 93–430, § 5, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1182; renumbered § 544 and amended Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(b)(1)(C), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3033; renumbered § 2906, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2906 was renumbered section 5107 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 544 of this title as this section.
2014—Pub. L. 113–281 renumbered section 657 of this title as this section and, in subsec. (a), substituted “The Secretary may” for “Except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236–244), the Secretary may”.
1974—Pub. L. 93–430 struck out “; transportation of” after “children” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), and added subsec. (a).
14 U.S.C. § 2921 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2921. Definitions
In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Child abuse and neglect.—
The term “child abuse and neglect” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note).
(2) Child development center employee.—
The term “child development center employee” means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whether the employee is paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
(3) Coast guard child development center.—
The term “Coast Guard child development center” means a facility on Coast Guard property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for members of the Coast Guard.
(4) Competitive service position.—
The term “competitive service position” means a position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5).
(5) Family home daycare.—
The term “family home daycare” means home-based child care services provided for a member of the Coast Guard by an individual who—
(A) is certified by the Commandant as qualified to provide home-based child care services; and
(B) provides home-based child care services on a regular basis in exchange for monetary compensation.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3031, § 551; renumbered § 2921, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, referred to in par. (1), is section 3 of Pub. L. 93–247, which is set out as a note under section 5101 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 551 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2923 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2923. Child development center standards and inspections
(a) Standards.—
The Commandant shall require each Coast Guard child development center to meet standards that the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the children and employees at the center.
(b) Inspections.—
The Commandant shall provide for regular and unannounced inspections of each Coast Guard child development center to ensure compliance with this section.
(c) National Reporting.—
(1) In general.—
The Commandant shall maintain and publicize a means by which an individual can report, with respect to a Coast Guard child development center or a family home daycare—
(A) any suspected violation of—
(i) standards established under subsection (a); or
(ii) any other applicable law or standard;
(B) suspected child abuse or neglect; or
(C) any other deficiency.
(2) Anonymous reporting.—
The Commandant shall ensure that an individual making a report pursuant to paragraph (1) may do so anonymously if so desired by the individual.
(3) Procedures.—
The Commandant shall establish procedures for investigating reports made pursuant to paragraph (1).
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3031, § 553; renumbered § 2923, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 553 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2924 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2924. Child development center employees
(a) Training.—
(1) In general.—
The Commandant shall establish a training program for Coast Guard child development center employees and satisfactory completion of the training program shall be a condition of employment for each employee of a Coast Guard child development center.
(2) Timing for new hires.—
The Commandant shall require each employee of a Coast Guard child development center to complete the training program established under paragraph (1) not later than 6 months after the date on which the employee is hired.
(3) Minimum requirements.—
The training program established under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, instruction with respect to—
(A) early childhood development;
(B) activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate to children of different ages;
(C) child abuse and neglect prevention and detection; and
(D) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency medical procedures.
(4) Use of department of defense programs.—
The Commandant may use Department of Defense training programs, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, for purposes of this subsection.
(b) Training and Curriculum Specialists.—
(1) Specialist required.—
The Commandant shall require that at least 1 employee at each Coast Guard child development center be a specialist in training and curriculum development with appropriate credentials and experience.
(2) Duties.—
The duties of the specialist described in paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) special teaching activities;
(B) daily oversight and instruction of other child care employees;
(C) daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans;
(D) assisting with child abuse and neglect prevention and detection; and
(E) advising the director of the center on the performance of the other child care employees.
(3) Competitive service.—
Each specialist described in paragraph (1) shall be an employee in a competitive service position.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3032, § 554; renumbered § 2924, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 554 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2925 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2925. Parent partnerships with child development centers
(a) Parent Boards.—
(1) Formation.—
The Commandant shall require that there be formed at each Coast Guard child development center a board of parents, to be composed of parents of children attending the center.
(2) Functions.—
Each board of parents formed under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) meet periodically with the staff of the center at which the board is formed and the commander of the unit served by the center, for the purpose of discussing problems and concerns; and
(B) be responsible, together with the staff of the center, for coordinating any parent participation initiative established under subsection (b).
(3) FACA.—
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to a board of parents formed under paragraph (1).
(b) Parent Participation Initiative.—
The Commandant is authorized to establish a parent participation initiative at each Coast Guard child development center to encourage and facilitate parent participation in educational and related activities at the center.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3032, § 555; renumbered § 2925, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 555 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2941 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2941. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “construct” means to build, renovate, or improve military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(2) The term “construction” means building, renovating, or improving military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(3) The term “military unaccompanied housing” means military housing intended to be occupied by members of the armed forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents.
(4) The term “United States” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3909, § 680; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 207(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(a)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919; renumbered § 2941, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 680 of this title as this section.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which read as follows:
“(1) The term ‘construction’ means the construction of military housing units and ancillary supporting facilities or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing units or ancillary supporting facilities.
“(2) The term ‘contract’ includes any contract, lease, or other agreement entered into under the authority of this chapter.
“(3) The term ‘eligible entity’ means any private person, corporation, firm, partnership, or company and any State or local government or housing authority of a State or local government.”
2004—Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 108–293 added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Savings Clause
text: Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920, provided that: “This section [amending this section and sections 681, 685, 687, and 688 of this title and repealing sections 682 to 684, 686, 687a, and 689 of this title] shall not affect any action commenced prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 2010].”
14 U.S.C. § 2942 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2942. 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, § 681; 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; renumbered § 2942, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title as this section.
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. § 2944 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2944. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees
A committee that—
(1) advises or assists the Coast Guard with respect to a function that affects a member of the Coast Guard or a dependent of such a member; and
(2) includes in its membership a retired Coast Guard member or a dependent of such a retired member;
shall not be considered an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) solely because of such membership.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 218(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3036, § 680; renumbered § 2944, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 680 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2945 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2945. 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 2946 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, § 685; 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; renumbered § 2945 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 117(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230, 4240.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 117(b), renumbered section 685 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2946” for “section 687”.
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. § 2947 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2947. 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, § 688; 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; renumbered § 2947, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 688 of this title as this section.
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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 by March 1, 2000, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard was operating was to submit to Congress a report on the use by the Secretary of the authorities provided by former chapter 18 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 3701 (COAST GUARD)
§ 3701. 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, § 701; renumbered § 3701, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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 former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 701 of this title as this section.
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.”