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14 U.S.C. § 2739 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2739. Coast Guard medal
The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a medal to be known as the Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 493; renumbered § 2739, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8505(a)(32), 8506(f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section establishes a new medal to be known as the Coast Guard Medal, which is intended to be a parallel award to the Navy and Marine Corps Medal of the Navy, to be awarded under the same circumstances as that medal is awarded to personnel of the Navy (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 356b). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person” and “displays” for “distinguishes himself by”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 493 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2740 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2740. Insignia for additional awards
No more than one Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal shall be issued to any one individual; but for each succeeding deed or service sufficient to justify the awarding of a Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal, the President may award a suitable emblem or insignia to be worn with the decoration and a corresponding rosette or other device.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 494; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 13, 70A Stat. 624; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(c)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 213, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3029; renumbered § 2740, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(33), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section is supplemental to the preceding sections dealing with the award of medals and regulates the award of additional medals of the same kind. It follows the established practice in all the armed forces (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 358). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 struck out “one” before “Coast Guard medal shall” and substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 494 of this title as this section.
2014—Pub. L. 113–281 struck out “medal of honor,” before “Coast Guard cross,” in two places.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 substituted “Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,” for “distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,” in two places.
1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, included the distinguished flying cross.
14 U.S.C. § 2742 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2742. Honorable subsequent service as condition to award
No medal of honor, Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, Coast Guard medal, or emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof shall be awarded or presented to any individual, or to the representative of any individual, whose entire service subsequent to the time of the acts resulting in the consideration of such award shall not in the opinion of the Commandant have been honorable.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 536, § 497; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 13, 70A Stat. 624; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(c)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; renumbered § 2742, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8506(g), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4752.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section makes honorable service subsequent to the act for which award is made, a condition precedent to granting the award. The Navy has the same statutory condition (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 362). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “of the acts resulting in the consideration of such award” for “he distinguished himself”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 497 of this title as this section.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 substituted “Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,” for “distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,”.
1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, included the distinguished flying cross.
14 U.S.C. § 2743 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2743. Posthumous awards
In case an individual who dies before the making of any award to which such individual may be entitled, as authorized in this chapter, the award may be made and presented within five years from the date of the act or service justifying the award to such next of kin as may have been designated by the individual, or in the absence of such designation, or if the designated individual is not alive at the time of the award, or the relationship between such individual and the serviceman shall have been terminated before his death, then to such representative as the President designates. In the event of a posthumous award when the award will be made to the parents of the deceased and the parents have been divorced or separated, a duplicate award may be made to each parent.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 536, § 498; renumbered § 2743, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8505(a)(35), 8506(h), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section sets forth the conditions under which posthumous awards can be made. It is substantially the same as conditions for the Navy, but has the added provision for duplicate awards in case the parents are divorced or separated (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 363). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 8506(h), struck out “distinguishes himself” before “dies” and substituted “such individual” for “he”.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(35), substituted “designated individual” for “designated person” and “individual and” for “person and”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 498 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2745 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2745. Replacement of medals
In those cases where a medal, or a bar, emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof, awarded pursuant to this chapter has been stolen, lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the individual to whom it was awarded, such medal, or bar, emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof, shall be replaced without charge, or, in the discretion of the Secretary, upon condition that the Government is reimbursed for the cost thereof.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 537, § 501; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 553(d)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1117; renumbered § 2745, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(37), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section provides for the replacement of medals. It follows the established practice of the other armed forces, but makes an additional provision that the Secretary in his discretion may charge for the replacement medals in some circumstances. (See title 10, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 1416 and title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 359.) 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 501 of this title as this section.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107 inserted “stolen,” before “lost,”.
14 U.S.C. § 2761 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2761. Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to
The Secretary may furnish individuals discharged pursuant to the sentence of a Coast Guard court-martial suitable civilian clothing and a monetary allowance not to exceed $25 if the individual discharged would not otherwise have suitable clothing or funds to meet immediate needs.
(Added May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 16(a), 64 Stat. 148, § 509; amended Pub. L. 90–377, § 8, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288; renumbered § 2761, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(38)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Individuals” for “Persons” in section catchline and substituted “individuals” for “persons” and “individual” for “person” in text.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 509 of this title as this section.
1968—Pub. L. 90–377 substituted “Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to” for “Prisoners; allowances to; transportation” in section catchline, and struck out provision that persons confined in prisons in pursuance of the sentence of a Coast Guard court shall during such confinement, be allowed a reasonable sum, not to exceed $3 per month, for necessary prison expenses and the provision that the Commandant of the Coast Guard may transport to their homes or places of enlistment, as he may designate, all discharged prisoners, the expense of such transportation to be paid out of any money to the credit of prisoners when discharged.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective May 31, 1951, see act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 5, 64 Stat. 145.
14 U.S.C. § 2767 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals residing on islands in the continental United States
In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island that is located in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the mainland, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age, if—
(1) the covered beneficiary is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in section 1074i(b) of title 10) on the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary resides; or
(2) the Coast Guard medical regional manager for the area in which such island is located determines that the covered beneficiary requires services of a primary care, specialty care, or dental provider and such a provider who is part of the network of providers of a TRICARE program (as that term is defined in section 1072(7) of title 10) does not practice on such island.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2909, § 518; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2316; renumbered § 2767, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(39)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individuals” for “persons” in section catchline.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 518 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 115–232 amended text of section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island that is located in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the mainland and is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in section 1074i(b) of title 10) on the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary resides, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age.”
14 U.S.C. § 2772 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2772. Education loan repayment program
(a)
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary may repay—
(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.);
(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.); or
(C) any loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.).
Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each complete year of service performed by the borrower.
(2) The Secretary may repay loans described in paragraph (1) in the case of any individual for service performed on active duty as an enlisted member of the Coast Guard in a specialty specified by the Secretary.
(b) The portion or amount of a loan that may be repaid under subsection (a) is 33⅓ percent or $1,500, whichever is greater, for each year of service.
(c) If a portion of a loan is repaid under this section for any year, interest on the remainder of such loan shall accrue and be paid in the same manner as is otherwise required.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize refunding any repayment of a loan.
(e) The Secretary shall, by regulation, prescribe a schedule for the allocation of funds made available to carry out this section during any year for which funds are not sufficient to pay the sum of the amounts eligible for repayment under subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 218(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1038, § 472; renumbered § 2772, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(41), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 1071 et seq.), D (§ 1087a et seq.), and E (§ 1087aa et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 472 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2773 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2773. Rations or commutation therefor in money
(a) Enlisted members of the Coast Guard, civilian officers and civilian crews of vessels, and working parties in the field shall be allowed a ration or commutation thereof in money, in such amount and under limitations and regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Money for commuted rations shall be paid, under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, on proper vouchers, or pay rolls, to individuals entitled to receive it, or to the officers designated by the Commandant to administer the financial affairs of the messes in which such individuals may be subsisted.
(c) Money paid for commuted rations to the designated officer may be deposited in general or limited depositories of public money or in any bank in which deposits are insured. Such funds shall be expended and accounted for under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe.
(d) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as modifying or changing in any manner the provisions of law pertaining to subsistence allowances for enlisted members, but no ration or commutation thereof shall be allowed an individual receiving a subsistence allowance.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, § 478; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B), (C), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; renumbered § 2773, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(42), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 134, 135 (Mar. 25, 1940, ch. 71, title I, 54 Stat. 64; June 6, 1940, ch. 257, § 10, 54 Stat. 248; May 31, 1941, ch. 156, title I, § 1, 55 Stat. 221; Feb. 7, 1942, ch. 46, title I, 56 Stat. 71; June 26, 1943, ch. 147, § 1, 57 Stat. 211; June 22, 1944, ch. 269, § 1, 58 Stat. 316; May 29, 1945, ch. 130, § 1, 59 Stat. 216; July 12, 1946, ch. 569, § 1, 60 Stat. 531; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 31, 60 Stat. 857; July 1, 1947, ch. 186, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 226).
The provisions of said section 134 are extended to include all persons who might be entitled to receive money for commuted rations, rather than only the officer in charge of the mess.
The last proviso of said section 135 is eliminated, because experience during the past 2 years shows that it may react detrimentally on enlisted men in time of rising food costs.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(42)(A), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in two places.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(42)(B), substituted “an individual” for “a person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 478 of this title as this section.
1984—Subsecs. (a), (d). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted members for reference to enlisted men.
14 U.S.C. § 2775 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2775. Flight rations
There may be furnished to officers, enlisted members, and civilian employees, while actually engaged in flight operations, an aircraft flight ration in kind, chargeable to the proper Coast Guard appropriation, which flight ration shall be supplementary to any ration or subsistence allowance now granted to such personnel. No part of an aircraft flight ration shall be furnished without cost to any individual in a travel status or to any individual to whom a per diem allowance is granted in lieu of actual subsistence.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 533, § 480; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; renumbered § 2775, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(43), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Derived from the title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 909 (June 5, 1942, ch. 327, 56 Stat. 308).
Said section is applicable to Navy personnel only. Experience has shown that similar authority should be granted to the Coast Guard; it will operate to the benefit of Navy personnel stopping over at Coast Guard air stations as well as to the benefit of Coast Guard personnel stopping over at Naval air stations.
The language of said section is closely paralleled.
Said section would in no way be affected. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person” in two places.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 480 of this title as this section.
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted members for reference to enlisted men.
14 U.S.C. § 2776 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2776. Payments at time of discharge for good of service
Enlisted members discharged by dishonorable discharge, bad-conduct discharge, or any other discharge for the good of the service, may, upon discharge, be paid a sum not to exceed $25. The sum paid shall be fixed by and in the discretion of the Commandant, and shall be paid only in cases where the individual so discharged would otherwise be without funds to meet his immediate needs.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 533, § 481; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(C), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; renumbered § 2776, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(44), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Derived from title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 197, and title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 3a (Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 536, § 10, 43 Stat. 1274; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 623, 56 Stat. 987).
Said section 197 was made applicable to the Coast Guard by title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 3a whenever the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy. Experience has shown the advantage of having such a provision applicable to the Coast Guard at all times.
Said section would in no way be affected. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 481 of this title as this section.
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Enlisted members” for “Enlisted men”.
14 U.S.C. § 2777 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals
The Coast Guard may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked individuals, and the Coast Guard may reimburse, in cash or in kind, Coast Guard personnel who furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked individuals.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 534, § 486; renumbered § 2777, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(45)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 749 (July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2, 37 Stat. 239; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736).
This section was enlarged to provide that the Coast Guard, as well as personnel thereof, may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked persons.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individuals” for “persons” in section catchline and in two places in text.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 486 of this title as this section.