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14 U.S.C. § 2779 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2779. Transportation to and from certain places of employment
(a) Whenever the Secretary determines that it is necessary for the effective conduct of the affairs of the Coast Guard, he may, at reasonable rates of fare fixed under regulations to be prescribed by him, provide assured and adequate transportation by motor vehicle or water carrier to and from their places of employment for individuals attached to, or employed by, the Coast Guard; and during a war or during a national emergency declared by Congress or the President, for individuals attached to, or employed in, a private plant that is manufacturing material for the Coast Guard.
(b) Transportation may not be provided under subsection (a) unless the Secretary or an officer designated by the Secretary, determines that—
(1) other transportation facilities are inadequate and cannot be made adequate;
(2) a reasonable effort has been made to induce operators of private facilities to provide the necessary transportation; and
(3) the service to be furnished will make proper use of transportation facilities and will supply the most efficient transportation to the individuals concerned.
(c) To provide transportation under subsection (a), the Secretary may—
(1) buy, lease, or charter motor vehicles or water carriers having a seating capacity of 12 or more passengers;
(2) maintain and operate that equipment by enlisted members or employees of the Coast Guard, or by private individuals under contract; and
(3) lease or charter the equipment to private or public carriers for operation under terms that are considered necessary by the Secretary or by an officer designated by the Secretary, and that may provide for the pooling of government-owned and privately owned equipment and facilities and for the reciprocal use of that equipment.
(d) Fares received under subsection (a), and proceeds of the leasing or chartering of equipment under subsection (c)(3), shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Added Pub. L. 96–376, § 10(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1510, § 660; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XVI, § 1623, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 99–550, § 2(e), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3070; renumbered § 2779, 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)(46), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsecs. (a), (b)(3), (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individuals” for “persons” wherever appearing.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 660 of this title as this section.
1986—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–550 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that passenger motor vehicles of the United States could be used to provide transportation between the residence and place of work of the Commandant. See section 1344 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
1985—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–145 added subsec. (e).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 99–145, title XVI, § 1623, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 778, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1985.
14 U.S.C. § 2902 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families
(a) Authority.—
The Commandant, in order to determine the effectiveness of Federal policies, programs, and activities related to the families of Coast Guard members, may survey—
(1) any Coast Guard member;
(2) any retired Coast Guard member;
(3) the immediate family of any Coast Guard member or retired Coast Guard member; and
(4) any survivor of a deceased Coast Guard member.
(b) Voluntary Participation.—
Participation in any survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.
(c) Federal Recordkeeping.—
Each individual surveyed under subsection (a) shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3029, § 532; renumbered § 2902, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(47), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2902 was renumbered section 5102 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 532 of this title as this section.
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 an individual 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; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(49), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2904 was renumbered section 5104 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.
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. § 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.—
(1) In general.—
Not less than twice annually, the Commandant shall ensure that each Coast Guard child development center is subject to an unannounced inspection.
(2) Responsibility for inspections.—
Of the biannual inspections under paragraph (1)—
(A) 1 shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard installation served by the Coast Guard child development center concerned; and
(B) 1 shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard child development services work-life programs.
(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; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8237(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4664.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commandant shall provide for regular and unannounced inspections of each Coast Guard child development center to ensure compliance with this section.”
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 553 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2926 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2926. Family child care providers
(a) In General.—
Not less frequently than quarterly, the Commandant shall ensure that each family child care provider is subject to inspection.
(b) Responsibility for Inspections.—
Of the quarterly inspections under subsection (a) each year—
(1) 3 inspections shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard installation served by the family child care provider concerned; and
(2) 1 inspection shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard child development services work-life programs.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8237(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4665.)
14 U.S.C. § 3706 (COAST GUARD)
§ 3706. Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation
A citizen of the United States, its territories, or possessions who is a member of the Auxiliary, an officer or member of the crew of a motorboat or yacht placed at the disposal of the Coast Guard, or an individual (including a Government employee without pay other than the compensation of that individual’s civilian position) who by reason of special training and experience is considered by the Commandant to be qualified for duty, may be enrolled by the Commandant as a temporary member of the Reserve, for duty under conditions the Commandant may prescribe, including part-time and intermittent active duty with or without pay, without regard to age. The Commandant is authorized to define the powers and duties of temporary members of the Reserve, and to confer upon them, appropriate to their qualifications and experience, the same grades and ratings as provided for members of the Reserve. When performing active duty with pay as authorized by this section, temporary members of the Reserve are entitled to receive the pay and allowances of their rank, grade, or rating.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1004, § 706; renumbered § 3706, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(50), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 756 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” and “individual’s” for “person’s”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 706 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 3708 (COAST GUARD)
§ 3708. Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service
In recognition of the service of temporary members of the Reserve, the Secretary may upon request issue an appropriate certificate of honorable service in lieu of a certificate of disenrollment issued to any individual following disenrollment under honorable conditions from service as a temporary member. Issuance of a certificate of honorable service to any individual under this section does not entitle that individual to any rights, privileges, or benefits under any law of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005, § 708; renumbered § 3708, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(52), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 763 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person” wherever appearing.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 708 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 3738 (COAST GUARD)
§ 3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an individual, appointed as a Reserve officer, may be assigned a date of rank and precedence which reflects that individual’s experience, education, or other qualifications. For the purpose of this subchapter only, an individual appointed for the purpose of assignment or designation as a judge advocate in the Reserve shall be credited with a minimum of one year service in an active status. An individual holding a doctor of philosophy, or a comparable degree, in medicine or in a science allied to medicine as determined by the Secretary, may be credited with a minimum of three years service in an active status if appointed for an assignment comparable to that of an officer in the Navy Medical Department.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1009, § 727; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 208, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 218(b)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 526; renumbered § 3738, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(53), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 773 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” in two places, and substituted “individual’s” for “person’s” and “An individual” for “A person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 727 of this title as this section.
2006—Pub. L. 109–241 substituted “judge advocate” for “law specialist”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “one year” for “three years” in second sentence.
14 U.S.C. § 3738a (COAST GUARD)
§ 3738a. Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills
An individual with critical skills that the Commandant considers necessary for the Coast Guard to complete its missions who is not currently serving as an officer in the Coast Guard may be commissioned into the Coast Guard at a grade up to and including commander.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8205(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4648.)
14 U.S.C. § 3743 (COAST GUARD)
§ 3743. Eligibility for promotion
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), a Reserve officer is eligible for consideration for promotion and for promotion under this subchapter if that officer is in an active status.
(b) Exception.—
A Reserve officer who has been considered but not recommended for retention in an active status by a board convened under subsection 3752(a) 1 of this title is not eligible for consideration for promotion.
(c) Request for Exclusion.—
(1) In general.—
The Commandant may provide that an officer may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Commandant, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 3740(b) of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade.
(2) Approval of request.—
The Commandant shall approve a request under paragraph (1) only if—
(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, another assignment of significant value to the Coast Guard, a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment or education, or a qualifying personal or professional circumstance, as determined by the Commandant;
(B) the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and
(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1011, § 732; renumbered § 3743 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 118(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8202(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4643.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 774 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A Reserve officer is eligible for consideration for promotion and for promotion under this subchapter, if that officer is in an active status. A Reserve officer who has been considered but not recommended for retention in an active status by a board convened under subsection 3752(a) of this title, is not eligible for consideration for promotion.”
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “subsection 3752(a)” for “subsection 741(a)”.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 118(b), renumbered section 732 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 4904 (COAST GUARD)
§ 4904. Authorized levels of military strength and training
(a) Active Duty Strength.—
The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
(b) Military Training Student Loads.—
The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 as follows:
(1) For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.
(2) For flight training, 165 student years.
(3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.
(4) For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title I, § 101(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 29, § 2704; renumbered § 4904 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 121(b), title II, § 203, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4238, 4242; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXI [LXXXI], § 8102, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4634.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8102(1), substituted “44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021” for “43,000 for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8102(2), substituted “fiscal years 2020 and 2021” for “fiscal years 2018 and 2019” in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 2704 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, § 203(1), substituted “for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019” for “for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 203(2), substituted “fiscal years 2018 and 2019” for “fiscal years 2016 and 2017” in introductory provisions.
14 U.S.C. § 5104 (COAST GUARD)
§ 5104. Manpower requirements plan
(a) In General.—
On the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2017 under section 1105 of title 31, on the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under such section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a manpower requirements plan.
(b) Scope.—
A manpower requirements plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include for each mission of the Coast Guard—
(1) an assessment of all projected mission requirements for the upcoming fiscal year and for each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;
(2) the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel assigned or available to fulfill such mission requirements—
(A) currently; and
(B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;
(3) the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel required to fulfill such mission requirements—
(A) currently; and
(B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;
(4) an identification of any capability gaps between mission requirements and mission performance caused by deficiencies in the numbers of personnel available—
(A) currently; and
(B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; and
(5) an identification of the actions the Commandant will take to address capability gaps identified under paragraph (4).
(c) Consideration.—
In composing a manpower requirements plan for submission under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consider—
(1) the marine safety strategy required under section 2116 of title 46;
(2) information on the adequacy of the acquisition workforce included in the most recent report under section 5103 of this title; and
(3) any other Federal strategic planning effort the Commandant considers appropriate.
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title I, § 101(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 30, § 2904; renumbered § 5104 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 122(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4239, 4240.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 122(b), renumbered section 2904 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 5103” for “section 2903”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Additional Submissions
text: Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives each plan required under this section, see section 101(f) of Pub. L. 114–120, set out as a note under section 5110 of this title.