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14 U.S.C. § 933 (COAST GUARD)
§ 933. Coast Guard ensigns and pennants
(a) Vessels and aircraft authorized by the Secretary shall be distinguished from other vessels and aircraft by an ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia of such design as prescribed by the Secretary. Such ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia shall be displayed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) No vessel or aircraft without authority shall carry, hoist, or display any ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia prescribed for, or intended to resemble, any ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia prescribed for Coast Guard vessels or aircraft. An individual violating this subsection shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 546, § 638; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 213(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2915; renumbered § 933, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4205; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(9), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 64 (R.S. 2764; Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title III, § 308, 49 Stat. 528).
Aircraft are included within the provisions of this section.
The Secretary rather than the President is given the authority to design ensigns and pennants.
Unauthorized display of such insignia is made illegal anywhere rather than only “within the jurisdiction of the United States”.
The language is broadened to include “any person violating this section”; existing law applies to masters of offending vessels only. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “An individual” for “Every person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 638 of this title as this section.
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281 substituted “Vessels and aircraft authorized by the Secretary” for “Coast Guard vessels and aircraft”.
14 U.S.C. § 944 (COAST GUARD)
§ 944. Confidential investigative expenses
Not more than $250,000 each fiscal year appropriated for the operations and support of the Coast Guard shall be available for investigative expenses of a confidential character, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Commandant and payment to be made on the Commandant’s certificate of necessity for confidential purposes, and the Commandant’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.
(Added Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(10), May 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 140, § 658; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 221, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1040; renumbered § 944 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), title III, § 308, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4205, 4248; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8513(a)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4760.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “the operations and support” for “necessary expenses for the operation” and “the Commandant’s” for “his” in two places.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 308, substituted “$250,000” for “$45,000”.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 107(b), renumbered section 658 of this title as this section.
2004—Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “$45,000 each fiscal year” for “$15,000 per annum”.
14 U.S.C. § 1110 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer
If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute regarding level 1 or level 2 acquisition, the dispute remains unresolved, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed description of the issue and the rationale underlying the decision taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8501(a)(5), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4745.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1110 was renumbered section 5110 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 1111 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1111. Acquisition workforce authorities
(a) Expedited Hiring Authority.—
(1) In general.—
For the purposes of section 3304 of title 5, the Commandant may—
(A) designate any category of acquisition positions within the Coast Guard as shortage category positions; and
(B) use the authorities in such section to recruit and appoint highly qualified persons directly to positions so designated.
(2) Reports.—
The Commandant shall include in reports under section 1102 information described in such section regarding positions designated under this subsection.
(b) Reemployment Authority.—
(1) In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), if an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in any category of acquisition positions designated by the Commandant under subsection (a), the annuity of the annuitant so employed shall continue. The annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5.
(2)
(A) Election.—
An annuitant retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, who becomes employed in any category of acquisition positions designated by the Commandant under subsection (a) after the date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, may elect to be subject to section 8344 or 8468 of such title (as the case may be).
(i) Deadline.—
An election for coverage under this subsection shall be filed not later than 90 days after the Commandant takes reasonable actions to notify an employee who may file an election.
(ii) Coverage.—
If an employee files an election under this subsection, coverage shall be effective beginning on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of the filing of the election.
(B) Application.—
Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual who is eligible to file an election under subparagraph (A) and does not file a timely election under clause (i) of such subparagraph.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8219(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4655.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of div. G of Pub. L. 116–283, which was approved Jan. 1, 2021.
14 U.S.C. § 1137 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1137. Contracting for major acquisitions programs
(a) In General.—
In carrying out authorities provided to the Secretary to design, construct, accept, or otherwise acquire assets and systems under section 501(d), the Secretary, acting through the Commandant or the head of an integrated program office established for a major acquisition program, may enter into contracts for a major acquisition program and 3 Polar Security Cutters in addition to those approved as part of a major acquisition program on November 1, 2019.
(b) Authorized Methods.—
Contracts entered into under subsection (a)—
(1) may be block buy contracts;
(2) may be incrementally funded;
(3) may include combined purchases, also known as economic order quantity purchases, of—
(A) materials and components; and
(B) long lead time materials; and
(4) as provided in section 2306b of title 10, may be multiyear contracts.
(c) Subject to Appropriations.—
Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of amounts specifically provided in advance for that purpose in subsequent appropriations Acts.
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 311(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4249; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXI [LXXXI], § 8111(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4639.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “and 3 Polar Security Cutters in addition to those approved as part of a major acquisition program on November 1, 2019” before period at end.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Internal Regulations and Policy
text: Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 311(e), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4249, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2018], the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish the internal regulations and policies necessary to exercise the authorities provided under this section [enacting this section, amending section 501 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1133 of this title, amending provisions formerly set out as a note under former section 573 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under former sections 87 and 577 of this title], including the amendments made in this section.”
14 U.S.C. § 1157 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1157. Extraordinary relief
(a) In General.—
With respect to any prime contracting entity receiving extraordinary relief pursuant to the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the making, amendment, and modification of contracts to facilitate the national defense”, approved August 28, 1958 (Public Law 85–804; 50 U.S.C. 1432 et seq.) for a major acquisition, the Secretary shall not consider any further request by the prime contracting entity for extraordinary relief under such Act for such major acquisition.
(b) Inapplicability to Subcontractors.—
The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to subcontractors of a prime contracting entity.
(c) Quarterly Report.—
Not less frequently than quarterly during each fiscal year in which extraordinary relief is approved or provided to an entity under the Act referred to in subsection (a) for the acquisition of Offshore Patrol Cutters, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes in detail such relief and the compliance of the entity with the oversight measures required as a condition of receiving such relief.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8221(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4657.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: An Act to authorize the making, amendment, and modification of contracts to facilitate the national defense, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 85–804, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 972, which is classified generally to chapter 29 (§ 1431 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
14 U.S.C. § 1904 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1904. Advisory Board on Women at the Coast Guard Academy
(a) In General.—
The Superintendent of the Academy shall establish at the Coast Guard Academy an advisory board to be known as the Advisory Board on Women at the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the “Advisory Board”).
(b) Membership.—
The Advisory Board shall be composed of not fewer than 12 current cadets of the Coast Guard Academy, including not fewer than 3 cadets from each current class.
(c) Appointment; Term.—
Cadets shall serve on the Advisory Board pursuant to appointment by the Superintendent of the Academy. Appointments shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the swearing in of a new class of cadets at the Academy. The term of membership of a cadet on the Advisory Board shall be 1 academic year.
(d) Reappointment.—
The Superintendent of the Academy may reappoint not more than 6 cadets from the previous term to serve on the Advisory Board for an additional academic year if the Superintendent of the Academy determines such reappointment to be in the best interests of the Coast Guard Academy.
(e) Meetings.—
The Advisory Board shall meet with the Commandant at least once each academic year on the activities of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board shall meet in person with the Superintendent of the Academy not less than twice each academic year on the duties of the Advisory Board.
(f) Duties.—
The Advisory Board shall identify opportunities and challenges facing cadets at the Academy who are women, including an assessment of culture, leadership development, and access to health care of cadets at the Academy who are women.
(g) Working Groups.—
The Advisory Board may establish one or more working groups to assist the Advisory Board in carrying out its duties, including working groups composed in part of cadets at the Academy who are not current members of the Advisory Board.
(h) Reports and Briefings.—
The Advisory Board shall regularly provide the Commandant and the Superintendent reports and briefings on the results of its duties, including recommendations for actions to be taken in light of such results. Such reports and briefings may be provided in writing, in person, or both.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8215(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4651.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1904 was renumbered section 1906 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 1905 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1905. Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program
(a) In General.—
There is established within the Coast Guard Academy a minority outreach team program (in this section referred to as the “Program” ) under which officers, including minority officers and officers from territories and other possessions of the United States, who are Academy graduates may volunteer their time to recruit minority students and strengthen cadet retention through mentorship of cadets.
(b) Administration.—
Not later than January 1, 2021, the Commandant, in consultation with Program volunteers and Academy alumni that participated in prior programs at the Academy similar to the Program, shall appoint a permanent civilian position at the Academy to administer the Program by, among other things—
(1) overseeing administration of the Program;
(2) serving as a resource to volunteers and outside stakeholders;
(3) advising Academy leadership on recruitment and retention efforts based on recommendations from volunteers and outside stakeholders;
(4) establishing strategic goals and performance metrics for the Program with input from active volunteers and Academy leadership; and
(5) reporting annually to the Commandant on academic year and performance outcomes of the goals for the Program before the end of each academic year.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8275(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4685.)
14 U.S.C. § 1927 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1927. Cadets; initial clothing allowance
The Secretary may prescribe a sum which shall be credited to each new cadet upon first admission to the Academy, to cover the cost of an initial clothing and equipment issue, which sum shall be deducted subsequently from the pay of such cadet. Each cadet discharged prior to graduation who is indebted to the United States on account of advances of pay to purchase required clothing and equipment shall be required to turn in to the Academy all clothing and equipment of a distinctively military nature to the extent required to discharge such indebtedness; and, if the value of such clothing and equipment so turned in does not cover the indebtedness incurred, then such indebtedness shall be canceled.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 508, § 183; Aug. 22, 1951, ch. 340, § 3, 65 Stat. 196; renumbered § 1927, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 110(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4212; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8506(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4752.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 15 (June 23, 1906, ch. 3520, § 2, 34 Stat. 452; Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; July 3, 1926, ch. 742, § 6, 44 Stat. 816; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 5, 50 Stat. 549).
Said section has been divided. That part dealing with clothing allowance for cadets is placed in this section and the other parts are incorporated in section 182 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “of an initial” for “of his initial” and “from the pay of such cadet” for “from his pay”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 183 of this title as this section.
1951—Act Aug. 22, 1951, substituted provision that the Secretary may prescribe the sum to be credited for the former prescribed sum of $250, and inserted second sentence.
14 U.S.C. § 2108 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2108. Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board
(a) Before a board is convened under section 2106 of this title, notice of the convening date, the promotion zone to be considered, and the officers eligible for consideration shall be given to the service at large.
(b) Each officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 2106 of this title may send a communication through official channels to the board, to arrive not later than the date the board convenes, inviting attention to any matter of record in the armed forces concerning such officer. A communication sent under this section may not criticize any officer or reflect upon the character, conduct, or motive of any officer.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179, § 253; amended Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(15), June 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 212(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2914; renumbered § 2108 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8506(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4752.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “such officer” for “himself”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 112(b), renumbered section 253 of this title as this section.
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281 inserted “and” after “zone to be considered,” and struck out “, and the number of officers the board may recommend for promotion” after “eligible for consideration”.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–444 added officers eligible for consideration to list of items for which notice must be given to the service at large before a board is convened under section 251 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 2118 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2118. Selection boards; submission of reports
(a) A board convened under section 2106 of this title shall submit its report to the Secretary. If the board has acted contrary to law or regulation, the Secretary may return the report for proceedings in revision and resubmission to the Secretary. After his final review, the Secretary shall submit the report of the board to the President for his approval, modification, or disapproval.
(b) If any officer recommended for promotion is not acceptable to the President, the President may remove the name of that officer from the report of the board.
(c) Upon approval by the President the names of officers selected for promotion by a board convened under section 2106 of this title shall be promptly disseminated to the service at large.
(d) Except as required by this section, the proceedings of a selection board, including a special selection board convened under section 2120, shall not be disclosed to any individual who is not a member of the board.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 181, § 261; amended Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 208(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1549; renumbered § 2118 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(16), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual who is” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 112(b), renumbered section 261 of this title as this section.
Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2120” for “section 263”.
2012—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–213 substituted “selection board, including a special selection board convened under section 263,” for “selection board”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 208(e)(1), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1549, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 263 of this title and amending this section and section 262 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2012] and the Secretary may convene a special selection board on or after that date under section 263 [now 2120] of title 14, United States Code, with respect to any error or other action for which such a board may be convened if that error or other action occurred on or after the date that is 1 year before the date of enactment of this Act.”
14 U.S.C. § 2152 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2152. Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service
Any regular commissioned officer who has completed twenty years’ active service in the Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or the Reserve components thereof, including active duty for training, at least ten years of which shall have been active commissioned service, may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the President, be retired from active service.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 187, § 291; amended Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(5), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 700; renumbered § 2152, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 927(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 291 of this title as this section.
1986—Pub. L. 99–348 struck out “, with retired pay of the grade with which retired” after “from active service”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Retired Pay on or Prior to September 24, 1963
text: Savings provisions in section 5(g) of Pub. L. 88–130 providing that Pub. L. 88–130 does not affect the retired pay of anyone retired on or prior to Sept. 24, 1963, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 2161 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2161. Composition of boards
(a) A board convened under section 2158, 2159, or 2160 of this title shall consist of at least three officers of the grade of commander or above, all of whom are serving in a grade senior to the grade of any officer considered by the board.
(b) No individual may be a member of more than one board convened under section 2158, 2159, or 2160 of this title to consider the same officer.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 188, § 324; renumbered § 2161 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(19), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2158, 2159, or 2160” for “section 321, 322, or 323” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Pub. L. 115–282, § 112(b), renumbered section 324 of this title as this section.