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maintain a state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the Navy in time of war, including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 496; Pub. L. 87–396, § 1,Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 827; Pub. L. 91–278, § 1(1),June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 93–519, Dec. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 1659; Pub. L. 99–640, § 6,Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3547; Pub. L. 100–448, § 17,Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1845; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7403,Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4484; Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 217(1),Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1556.)
This section defines in general terms, for the first time in any statute, all the primary duties of the Coast Guard. It is derived from title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 45,50k–50o, 51, 52, 53, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 98a, 104, 261, 301, title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 720,720a, 740, 740a, 740b, title 46, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 1 (footnote), 2 (R.S. 1536, 2747, 2758, 2759, 4249; June 23, 1874, ch. 455, § 1,18 Stat. 220; June 18, 1878, ch. 265, § 4,20 Stat. 163; July 5, 1884, ch. 221, § 2,23 Stat. 118; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10,32 Stat. 829; Apr. 19, 1906, ch. 1640, §§ 1–3,34 Stat. 123; May 12, 1906, ch. 2454, 34 Stat. 190; June 17, 1910, ch. 301, §§ 6, 7,36 Stat. 538; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1,37 Stat. 736; June 24, 1914, ch. 124, 38 Stat. 387; Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 81, § 5,38 Stat. 927; Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 1820; May 22, 1926, ch. 371, § 6,44 Stat. 626; June 30, 1932, ch. 314, § 501,47 Stat. 415; May 27, 1936, ch. 463, § 1,49 Stat. 1380; Aug. 16, 1937, ch. 665, § 3,50 Stat. 667; Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, §§ 2, 201,55 Stat. 9, 11; July 11, 1941, ch. 290, § 7,55 Stat. 585; Nov. 23, 1942, ch. 639, § 2(2),56 Stat. 102; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, § 1,58 Stat. 759; June 22, 1948, ch. 600, 62 Stat. 574; June 26, 1948, ch. 672, 62 Stat. 1050).
2012—Pub. L. 112–213amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to primary duties of the Coast Guard.
1988—Pub. L. 100–690substituted “United States; shall engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the laws of the United States; shall administer” for first reference to “United States;”.
Pub. L. 100–448substituted “Federal laws on, under, and over” for “Federal laws on and under”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–640inserted “, including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities.”
1974—Pub. L. 93–519inserted provision requiring Coast Guard to develop, establish, maintain and operate, pursuant to international agreements, icebreaking facilities in waters other than those subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
1970—Pub. L. 91–278improved and clarified text, substituting “on and under” for “upon” in clause preceding first semicolon; inserting “and under” after “life and property on” and striking out “on” after “the high seas and” in clause preceding second semicolon; and substituting “icebreaking” for “ice-breaking” and inserting “, under,” after “promotion of safety on” in clause preceding third semicolon, respectively.
1961—Pub. L. 87–396required Coast Guard to engage in oceanographic research on high seas and in waters subject to jurisdiction of the United States.
Annual Report on Coast Guard Capabilities and Readiness to Fulfill National Defense Responsibilities
Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 426,Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2126, provided that: “Not later than February 15 each year, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 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 report, prepared in conjunction with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, setting forth the capabilities and readiness of the Coast Guard to fulfill its national defense responsibilities.”
14 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 2gen amd2012112-213 [Sec.] 217(1)126 Stat. 1556 § 2gen amd2012112-213 [Sec.] 217(1)126 Stat. 1555 This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.33 CFR - Navigation and Navigable Waters33 CFR Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS33 CFR Part 26 - VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS33 CFR Part 80 - COLREGS DEMARCATION LINES33 CFR Part 82 - 72 COLREGS: INTERPRETATIVE RULES33 CFR Part 85 - ANNEX II: ADDITIONAL SIGNALS FOR FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY