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14 U.S.C. § 2317 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2317. Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer
(a) The grade of aviation cadet is established as a special enlisted grade in the Coast Guard. Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, citizens in civil life may be enlisted as, and enlisted members of the Coast Guard with their consent may be designated as, aviation cadets.
(b) Except in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress, not less than 20 percent of the aviation cadets procured in each fiscal year shall be procured from qualified enlisted members of the Coast Guard.
(c) No individuals may be enlisted or designated as an aviation cadet unless—
(1) the individual agrees in writing that, upon successful completion of the course of training as an aviation cadet, the individual will accept a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve and will serve on active duty as such for at least three years, unless sooner released; and
(2) if under twenty-one years of age, the individual has the consent of the individual’s parent or guardian to the agreement.
(d) Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, an aviation cadet may be transferred to another enlisted grade or rating in the Coast Guard, released from active duty, or discharged.
(Added Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(20), June 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 196, § 371; amended Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(11), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2864; renumbered § 2317, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(20), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(A), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(B), substituted “individual” for “person” in two places.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(B), (C), substituted “individual” for “person” and “individual’s” for “person’s”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 371 of this title as this section.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(A), struck out “male” before “citizens” and “enlisted members”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(B), substituted “the person” for “he” in two places and struck out “his” after “upon”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(C), substituted “the person” for “he”, “the person’s” for “his”, and “the agreement” for “his agreement”.
1982—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “percent” for “per centum”.
14 U.S.C. § 2513 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2513. Computation of length of service
In computing length of service of officers and enlisted personnel for any purpose all creditable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Revenue Cutter Service, and Life Saving Service shall be included in addition to any other creditable service authorized by any other law.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, § 467; renumbered § 2513, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 927(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 2 (Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 3, 38 Stat. 801).
The Air Force is added in the enumeration of services.
That part referring to the operation of a station for part of a year is omitted.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “Space Force,” after “Air Force,”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 467 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2521 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2521. Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard
(a) In General.—
The Commandant shall establish within the Coast Guard an Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard.
(b) Membership.—
The Advisory Board established under subsection (a) shall be composed of such number of members as the Commandant considers appropriate, selected by the Commandant through a public selection process from among applicants for membership on the Board. The members of the Board shall, to the extent practicable, represent the diversity of the Coast Guard. The members of the Committee shall include an equal number of each of the following:
(1) Active duty officers of the Coast Guard.
(2) Active duty enlisted members of the Coast Guard.
(3) Members of the Coast Guard Reserve.
(4) Retired members of the Coast Guard.
(c) Duties.—
The Advisory Board established under subsection (a)—
(1) shall advise the Commandant on improvements to the recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and success of women serving in the Coast Guard and attending the Coast Guard Academy, including recommendations for the report on gender diversity in the Coast Guard required by section 5109 of chapter 51 of title 14;
(2) may submit to the Commandant recommendations in connection with its duties under this subsection, including recommendations to implement the advice described in paragraph (1); and
(3) may brief Congress on its duties under this subsection, including the advice described in paragraph (1) and any recommendations described in paragraph (2).
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8215(c)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4651.)
14 U.S.C. § 2533 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2533. Surviving spouses
The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall pay $100 per month to the surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the Lighthouse Service in accordance with section 2532 if such employee dies—
(1) at a time when such employee was receiving or was entitled to receive retirement pay under this subchapter; or
(2) from non-service-connected causes after fifteen or more years of employment in such service.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8511(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4758.)
14 U.S.C. § 2701 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2701. Procurement of personnel
The Coast Guard may expend operations and support funds for recruiting activities, including advertising and entertainment, to—
(1) obtain recruits for the Service and cadet applicants; and
(2) gain support of recruiting objectives from those who may assist in the recruiting effort.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, § 468; Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3908; renumbered § 2701, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8513(a)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4760.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, “Pay and Allowances” and preceding years: “expenses of recruiting for the Coast Guard; advertising for and obtaining enlisted personnel and applicants for appointment as cadets;”
(June 19, 1948, ch. 558, 62 Stat. 562).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2701 was renumbered section 4901 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, in introductory provisions, substituted “operations and support” for “operating expense” and struck out “but not limited to” after “including” and “in order” after “entertainment,”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 468 of this title as this section.
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Coast Guard may make expenditures as necessary in order to obtain recruits for the service and cadet applicants, including advertising.”
14 U.S.C. § 2709 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2709. Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees
Such stores as the Secretary may designate may be procured and sold to members of the Coast Guard, and to the surviving spouses of such members. Such designated stores may also be procured and sold to civilian officers and employees of the United States, and to such other individuals as may be specifically authorized by the Secretary, at Coast Guard stations and other units beyond the continental limits of the United States or in Alaska.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 534, § 487; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(2), (3)(D), (4)(D)(i), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865, 2866; renumbered § 2709, 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)(22), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Derived from title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 533 (Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 255, 35 Stat. 768; Apr. 14, 1937, ch. 78, 50 Stat. 63; June 10, 1939, ch. 196, 53 Stat. 814; Jan. 23, 1942, ch. 15, 56 Stat. 13; Apr. 9, 1943, ch. 39, 57 Stat. 60).
Said section granted authority for the Secretary of the Navy to sell designated stores to officers and enlisted men. It is deemed desirable to grant similar authority to the Secretary having control of the Coast Guard.
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 “individuals” for “persons”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 487 of this title as this section.
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 in section catchline substituted “members” for “officers, enlisted men,” and in text substituted “surviving spouses” for “widows” and “members” for “officers and enlisted men” in two places.
14 U.S.C. § 2710 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2710. Disposition of effects of decedents
All moneys, articles of value, papers, keepsakes, and other similar effects belonging to the deceased individuals in the Coast Guard, not claimed by their legal heirs or next of kin, shall be deposited in safe custody, and if any such moneys, articles of value, papers, keepsakes, or other similar effects so deposited have been, or shall hereafter be, unclaimed for a period of two years from the date of the death of such individual, such articles and effects shall be sold and the proceeds thereof, together with the moneys above mentioned, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. The Secretary shall make diligent inquiry in every instance after the death of such individual to ascertain the whereabouts of his heirs or next of kin, and prescribe necessary regulations to carry out the foregoing provisions. Claims may be presented hereunder at any time within five years after such moneys or proceeds have been so deposited in the Treasury, and, when supported by competent proof in any case after such deposit in the Treasury, shall be certified to Congress for consideration.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 538, § 507; renumbered § 2710, 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)(23), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Derived from title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 942 (Mar. 29, 1918, ch. 31, 40 Stat. 499).
Said section provided for the disposition of effects of deceased naval personnel. It is believed similar provisions should be made for Coast Guard personnel.
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 “individuals” for “persons” and substituted “individual” for “person” in two places.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 507 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2711 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2711. Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; penalties
(a) The Coast Guard may, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, make such expenditures as are deemed necessary for the apprehension and delivery of deserters, stragglers, and prisoners.
(b) No individual who is convicted by court martial for desertion from the Coast Guard in time of war, and as the result of such conviction is dismissed or dishonorably discharged from the Coast Guard shall afterwards be enlisted, appointed, or commissioned in any military or naval service under the United States, unless the disability resulting from desertion, as established by this section is removed by a board of commissioned officers of the Coast Guard convened for consideration of the case, and the action of the Board is approved by the Secretary; or unless he is restored to duty in time of war.
(Added May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 16(a), 64 Stat. 148, § 508; amended July 10, 1952, ch. 631, § 2, 66 Stat. 540; renumbered § 2711, 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)(24), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 508 of this title as this section.
1952—Subsec. (a). Act July 10, 1952, authorized reimbursement of necessary expenses to persons other than civil officers, and added stragglers and prisoners to class of offenders.
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. § 2713 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2713. Employment assistance
(a) In General.—
In order to improve the accuracy and completeness of a certification or verification of job skills and experience required by section 1143(a)(1) of title 10, the Secretary shall—
(1) establish a database to record all training performed by members of the Coast Guard that may have application to employment in the civilian sector; and
(2) make unclassified information regarding such information available to States and other potential employers referred to in section 1143(c) of title 10 so that States and other potential employers may allow military training to satisfy licensing or certification requirements to engage in a civilian profession.
(b) Form of Certification or Verification.—
The Secretary shall ensure that a certification or verification of job skills and experience required by section 1143(a)(1) of title 10 is rendered in such a way that States and other potential employers can confirm the accuracy and authenticity of the certification or verification.
(c) Requests by States.—
A State may request that the Secretary confirm the accuracy and authenticity of a certification or verification of job skills and experience provided under section 1143(c) of title 10.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8206(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4649.)
14 U.S.C. § 2732 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2732. Medal of honor
The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to an individual who, while a member of the Coast Guard, displays conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of such individual’s life above and beyond the call of duty—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 491; Pub. L. 88–77, § 4, July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 95; renumbered § 2732, 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)(25), 8506(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: This section is new insofar as application to Coast Guard personnel in time of peace is concerned. Such awards can be made to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy.
The language is parallel to that found in title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 354, providing for awards to personnel of the Navy. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 8506(c), substituted “displays conspicuous” for “distinguishes himself conspicuously by” and “such individual’s” for “his” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(25), substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 491 of this title as this section.
1963—Pub. L. 88–77 enlarged the authority to award the medal of honor, which was limited to those cases in which persons, while in the service of the Coast Guard, distinguished themselves in action involving actual conflict with an enemy, or in the line of his profession, and without detriment to the mission of his command or to the command to which attached, to permit its award for distinguished service by members of the Coast Guard while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party, and substituted the requirement that it be of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, for the requirement that the design be the same as that of the Navy medal of honor.
14 U.S.C. § 2733 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2733. Medal of honor: duplicate medal
An individual awarded a medal of honor shall, upon written application of that individual, be issued, without charge, one duplicate medal of honor with ribbons and appurtenances. Such duplicate medal of honor shall be marked, in such manner as the Secretary may determine, as a duplicate or for display purposes only.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 553(d)(1)(A), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116, § 504; renumbered § 2733, 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)(26), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “An individual” for “A person” and “that individual” for “that person”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 504 of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2734 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2734. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
The President shall provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903 of title 36 to each individual to whom a medal of honor is awarded under section 2732 of this title. Presentation of the flag shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under section 2732 or 2743 of this title. In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the individual to whom the medal is presented.
(Added Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8143(c)(4)(A), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1571, § 505; amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1062(b)(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2650; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 555(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2217; renumbered § 2734 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 116(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(27), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person” in two places.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 2732” for “section 491” and “section 2732 or 2743” for “section 491 or 498”.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 116(b), renumbered section 505 of this title as this section.
2006—Pub. L. 109–364 struck out “after October 23, 2002” after “section 491 of this title” and inserted at end “In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.”
2002—Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “October 23, 2002” for “the date of the enactment of this section”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Presentation of Flag for Prior Recipients of Medal of Honor
text: President to provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag to living recipients of the Medal of Honor as expeditiously as possible after Oct. 17, 2006, and for posthumous presentation to survivors of deceased recipients of the Medal of Honor upon written application therefor, see section 555(b) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 3755 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
14 U.S.C. § 2735 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2735. Coast Guard cross
The President may award a Coast Guard cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to an individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2921, § 491a; renumbered § 2735, 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)(28), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 491a of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2737 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2737. Silver star medal
The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to an individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast Guard cross—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(b)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922, § 492a; renumbered § 2737, 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)(30), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 2738 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2738. Distinguished flying cross
The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
(Added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 12(a), 70A Stat. 624, § 492a; renumbered § 492b, Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(b)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; renumbered § 2738, 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)(31), 8506(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
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 492b of this title as this section.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section.