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14 U.S.C. § 508 (COAST GUARD)
§ 508. Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure portability
(a) In General.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the licensure of health-care providers, a health-care professional described in subsection (b) may practice the health profession or professions of the health-care professional at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of where such health-care professional or the patient is located, if the practice is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of such health-care professional.
(b) Described Individuals.—
A health-care professional described in this subsection is an individual—
(1) who is—
(A) a member of the Coast Guard;
(B) a civilian employee of the Coast Guard;
(C) a member of the Public Health Service who is assigned to the Coast Guard; or
(D) any other health-care professional credentialed and privileged at a Federal health-care institution or location specially designated by the Secretary; and
(2) who—
(A) has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and
(B) is performing authorized duties for the Coast Guard.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section, the terms “license” and “health-care professional” have the meanings given those terms in section 1094(e) of title 10.
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4245.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 508 was renumbered section 2711 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 548 (COAST GUARD)
§ 548. Prohibition against officers and employees being interested in contracts for materials1
No officer, enlisted member, or civilian member of the Coast Guard in any manner connected with the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses, shall be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for labor, materials, or supplies for the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses, or in any patent, plan, or mode of construction or illumination, or in any article of supply for the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8509(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4756.)
14 U.S.C. § 548 (COAST GUARD)
§ 548. Marking anchorage grounds by Commandant of the Coast Guard1
The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide, establish, and maintain, out of the annual appropriations for the Coast Guard, buoys or other suitable marks for marking anchorage grounds for vessels in waters of the United States, when such anchorage grounds have been defined and established by proper authority in accordance with the laws of the United States.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11808(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4166.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: The text of section 472 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, which was transferred to appear at the end of this subchapter, redesignated as section 548 of this title, and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 11808(c), was based on act Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 313, 42 Stat. 844.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “The Commandant of the Coast Guard” for “That hereafter the Commissioner of Lighthouses” and “for the Coast Guard” for “for the Lighthouse Service”.
14 U.S.C. § 564 (COAST GUARD)
§ 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits
(a) Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Procedure.—
(1) In general.—
Before embarking on any prescheduled voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic examination—
(A) as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and
(B) that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care.
(2) Requirements.—
The written operating procedure required by paragraph (1), shall, at a minimum, account for—
(A) the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault;
(B) the proximity of ashore or afloat medical facilities, including coordination as necessary with the Department of Defense, including other military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10);
(C) the availability of aeromedical evacuation;
(D) the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned;
(E) the qualifications of medical personnel onboard;
(F) coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence;
(G) the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault;
(H) the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and
(I) other unique military considerations.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11272(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4066.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Annual Report
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11272(c)(5), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4067, provided that: “The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Senate a report containing the number of sexual assault forensic examinations that were requested by, but not administered within 3 days to, alleged victims of sexual assault when such victims were onboard a vessel.”
14 U.S.C. § 721 (COAST GUARD)
§ 721. Responses to safety recommendations
(a) In General.—
Not later than 90 days after the National Transportation Safety Board submits to the Commandant a recommendation, and supporting justification for such recommendation, relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall submit to the National Transportation Safety Board a written response to the recommendation, including whether the Commandant—
(1) concurs with the recommendation;
(2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or
(3) does not concur with the recommendation.
(b) Explanation of Concurrence.—
The Commandant shall include in a response submitted under subsection (a)—
(1) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant concurs or partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation or part of such recommendation; and
(2) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant does not concur, the reasons the Commandant does not concur.
(c) Failure To Respond.—
If the National Transportation Safety Board has not received the written response required under subsection (a) by the end of the time period described in such subsection, the National Transportation Safety Board shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that such response has not been received.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11501(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4127.)
14 U.S.C. § 914 (COAST GUARD)
§ 914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN
(a) In General.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may dismantle or dispose of any real or personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system.
(b) Restriction.—
No action described in subsection (a) may be taken unless and until—
(1) the Commandant notifies the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense in writing of the proposed dismantling or disposal of a LORAN–C system; and
(2) a period of 90 calendar days expires following the day on which the notice has been submitted.
(c) Receipt of Notification.—
If, not later than 90 calendar days of receipt of the written notification under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Defense notifies the Commandant, in writing, of a determination under section 312(d) of title 49 that the property is required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted, the Commandant shall transfer the property to the Department of Transportation without any consideration.
(d) Notification Expiration.—
If, at the end of the 90 calendar day period no notification under subsection (b) has been received, the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate that the period in subsection (b)(2) has expired, and may proceed with the dismantling and disposal of the personal property, and disposing of the real property in accordance with section 2945 of this title.
(e) Exception.—
The prohibition on actions in subsection (b) does not apply to actions necessary for the safety of human life.
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 83, § 681; renumbered § 914, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4205; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8216, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4653; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11211, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4012.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN.
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(1), substituted “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date” for “date”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to availability of proceeds.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title, relating to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN, as this section.
14 U.S.C. § 954 (COAST GUARD)
§ 954. Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs
(a) Authority.—
In the case of a Coast Guard Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program, the Commandant may designate funds appropriated to the Coast Guard and available for that program to be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended for that program in accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated funds. Appropriated funds so designated shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes and shall remain available until expended.
(b) Covered Programs.—
In this section, the term “Coast Guard Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program” means an athletic or recreational extracurricular program of the Coast Guard Academy to which each of the following applies:
(1) The program is not considered a morale, welfare, or recreation program.
(2) The program is supported through appropriated funds.
(3) The program is supported by a nonappropriated fund instrumentality.
(4) The program is not a private organization and is not operated by a private organization.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11250(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4051.)
14 U.S.C. § 1158 (COAST GUARD)
§ 1158. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to procure cost-effective, advanced technology for mission-critical needs
(a) In General.—
Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Commandant may enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) to operate, test, and acquire cost-effective technology for the purpose of meeting the mission needs of the Coast Guard.
(b) Operation, Testing, and Acquisition.—
Operation, testing, and acquisition of technologies under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) carried out in accordance with Coast Guard policies and guidance; and
(2) consistent with the operational requirements of the Coast Guard.
(c) Limitations.—
The Commandant may not enter into a transaction under subsection (a) with respect to a technology that—
(1) does not comply with the cybersecurity standards of the Coast Guard; or
(2) is sourced from an entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China, unless the Commandant determines that the prototype or procurement of such a technology is for the purpose of—
(A) counter-UAS or surrogate testing; or
(B) intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare, testing, and analysis.
(d) Education and Training.—
The Commandant shall ensure that management, technical, and contracting personnel of the Coast Guard involved in the award or administration of transactions under this section are provided adequate education and training with respect to the authority under this section.
(e) Regulations.—
The Commandant shall prescribe regulations as necessary to carry out this section.
(f) Counter-UAS Defined.—
In this section, the term “counter-UAS” has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11205(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4009.)
14 U.S.C. § 2166 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2166. Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills
(a) In General.—
The Commandant may authorize an officer in a grade above grade O–2 to remain on active duty after the date otherwise provided for the retirement of such officer in section 2154 of this title, if the officer possesses a critical skill, or specialty, or is in a career field designated pursuant to subsection (b).
(b) Critical Skills, Specialty, or Career Field.—
The Commandant shall designate any critical skill, specialty, or career field eligible for continuation on active duty as provided in subsection (a).
(c) Duration of Continuation.—
An officer continued on active duty pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 40 years of active service.
(d) Policy.—
The Commandant shall carry out this section by prescribing policy which shall specify the criteria to be used in designating any critical skill, specialty, or career field for purposes of subsection (b).
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11235(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4035.)
14 U.S.C. § 2508 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2508. Emergency leave retention authority
(a) In General.—
A duty assignment for an active duty member of the Coast Guard in support of a declaration of a major disaster or emergency by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) or in response to a spill of national significance shall be treated, for the purpose of section 701(e) of title 10, as a duty assignment in support of a contingency operation.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) Spill of national significance.—
The term “spill of national significance” means a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance that is declared by the Commandant to be a spill of national significance.
(2) Discharge.—
The term “discharge” has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701).
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912, § 426; renumbered § 2508, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 631(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2631.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “section 701(e)” for “section 701(f)(2)”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 426 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 117–232 effective Jan. 1, 2023, see section 631(d) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 701 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 207(c), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall be deemed to have been enacted on April 19, 2010.”
14 U.S.C. § 2515 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2515. Calculation of active service
Any service described, including service described prior to the date of enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, in writing, including by electronic communication, by a representative of the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center as service that counts toward total active service for regular retirement under section 2152 or section 2306 shall be considered by the President as active service for purposes of applying section 2152 or section 2306 with respect to the determination of the retirement qualification for any officer or enlisted member to whom a description was provided.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11242(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4040.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of div. K of Pub. L. 117–263, which was approved Dec. 23, 2022.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Rule of Construction
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11242(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4040, provided that:
“The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section]—
“(1) shall only apply to officers of the Coast Guard that entered active service after January 1, 1997, temporarily separated for a period of time, and have retired from the Coast Guard before January 1, 2024; and
“(2) shall not apply to any member of any other uniformed service, or to any Coast Guard member regarding active service of the member in any other uniformed service.”
14 U.S.C. § 2516 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2516. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury
(a) Medical Examination Required.—
(1) In general.—
The Secretary shall ensure that a member of the Coast Guard who has performed Coast Guard operations or has been sexually assaulted during the preceding 2-year period, and who is diagnosed by an appropriate licensed or certified healthcare professional as experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury or who otherwise alleges, based on the service of the member or based on such sexual assault, the influence of such a condition, receives a medical examination to evaluate a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
(2) Restriction on administrative separation.—
A member described in paragraph (1) shall not be administratively separated under conditions other than honorable, including an administrative separation in lieu of a court-martial, until the results of the medical examination have been reviewed by appropriate authorities responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and approving the separation case, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Post-traumatic stress disorder.—
In a case involving post-traumatic stress disorder under this subsection, a medical examination shall be—
(A) performed by—
(i) a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist; or
(ii) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist; or
(B) performed under the close supervision of—
(i) a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist; or
(ii) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist, a doctorate-level mental health provider, a psychiatry resident, or a clinical or counseling psychologist who has completed a 1-year internship or residency.
(4) Traumatic brain injury.—
In a case involving traumatic brain injury under this subsection, a medical examination shall be performed by a physiatrist, psychiatrist, neurosurgeon, or neurologist.
(b) Purpose of Medical Examination.—
The medical examination required under subsection (a) shall assess whether the effects of mental or neurocognitive disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, constitute matters in extenuation that relate to the basis for administrative separation under conditions other than honorable or the overall characterization of the service of the member as other than honorable.
(c) Inapplicability to Proceedings Under Uniform Code of Military Justice.—
The medical examination and procedures required by this section do not apply to courts-martial or other proceedings conducted pursuant to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
(d) Coast Guard Operations Defined.—
In this section, the term “Coast Guard operations” has the meaning given that term in section 888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a)).
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXIV, § 11410(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4116.)
14 U.S.C. § 2531...2534 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 2531 to 2534. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11808(a)(18), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4166]
text: Section 2531, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 526, § 432; Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 650, §§ 1, 2, 69 Stat. 577; Pub. L. 86–309, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 91–278, § 1(10), June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 96–23, § 5(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(11), (13), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(7), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549; renumbered § 2531, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(21), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748, related to personnel of former Lighthouse Service.
text: Section 2532, added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8510(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4757, related to retirement of certain employees of former Lighthouse Service.
text: Section 2533, added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8511(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4758, related to surviving spouses of current or former employees of Lighthouse Service.
text: Section 2534, added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8511(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4758, related to application for section 2533 benefits.