Title 14 — Coast Guard
Chapter 3 — Composition and Organization
§ 339. Prevention and response workforces
Statutory text
Career Paths.—
The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths.
Qualifications for Certain Assignments.—
An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a—
marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected;
marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities;
marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—
the construction and operation of commercial vessels;
judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or
the qualifications and training of vessel personnel;
waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to maritime transportation system management; or
port and facility safety and security specialist shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to the safety, security, and environmental protection responsibilities associated with maritime ports and facilities.
Apprenticeship Requirement To Qualify for Certain Careers.—
The Commandant may require an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training for a specialized prevention or response career path to serve an apprenticeship under the guidance of a qualified individual. However, an individual in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist shall serve a minimum of one-year as an apprentice unless the Commandant authorizes a shorter period for certain qualifications.
Management Information System.—
The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the prevention and response workforces that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on individuals serving in those workforces:
Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments.
Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel.
Sector Chief of Prevention.—
There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a—
marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and
qualified marine casualty investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist.
Signatories of Letter of Qualification for Certain Prevention Personnel.—
Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified.
Sector Chief of Response.—
There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–281 title V § 521(a) · 124 Stat. 2905
Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 339
Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2953, § 57
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2953, § 57Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: “§ 57. Prevention and response workforces “(a) Career Paths.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The Availability. Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths. “(b) Qualifications for Certain Assignments.— An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a— “(1) marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected; “(2) marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities; or “(3) marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in— “(A) the construction and operation of commercial vessels; “(B) judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or “(C) the qualifications and training of vessel personnel. “(c) Apprenticeship Requirement To Qualify for Certain Careers.— The Commandant may require an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training for a specialized prevention or response career path to serve an apprenticeship under the guidance of a qualified individual. However, an individual in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or marine safety engineer shall serve a minimum of one-year as an apprentice unless the Commandant authorizes a shorter period for certain qualifications. “(d) Management Information System.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the prevention and response workforces that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on persons serving in those workforces: “(1) Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments. “(2) Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel. “(e) Assessment of Adequacy of Marine Safety Workforce.— “(1) Report.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated workload. “(2) Contents.— The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety workload. “(f) Sector Chief of Prevention.— There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a— “(1) marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and “(2) qualified marine casualty investigator or marine safety engineer. “(g) Signatories of Letter of Qualification for Certain Prevention Personnel.— Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified. “(h) Sector Chief of Response.— There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector. “§ 58. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response “(a) Establishment.— The Commandant of the Coast Guard may establish and operate one or more centers of expertise for prevention and response missions of the Coast Guard (in this section referred to as a ‘center’). “(b) Missions.— Each center shall— “(1) promote and facilitate education, training, and research; “(2) develop a repository of information on its missions and specialties; and “(3) perform any other missions as the Commandant may specify. “(c) Joint Operation With Educational Institution Authorized.— The Commandant may enter into an agreement with an appropriate official of an institution of higher education to— “(1) provide for joint operation of a center; and “(2) provide necessary administrative services for a center, including administration and allocation of funds. “(d) Acceptance of Donations.— “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant may accept, on behalf of a center, donations to be used to defray the costs of the center or to enhance the operation of the center. Those donations may be accepted from any State or local government, any foreign government, any foundation or other charitable organization (including any that is organized or operates under the laws of a foreign country), or any individual. “(2) The Commandant may not accept a donation under paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the donation would compromise or appear to compromise— “(A) the ability of the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, any employee of the Coast Guard or the department, or any member of the Armed Forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or “(B) the integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or of any person involved in such a program. “(3) The Guidelines. Commandant shall prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether or not the acceptance of a donation from a foreign source would have a result described in paragraph (2). “§ 59. Marine industry training program “(a) In General.— The Commandant shall, by policy, establish a program under which an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a private entity to further the institutional interests of the Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, or employee. Policies to carry out the program— “(1) with regard to an employee of the Coast Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sections 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters concerning— “(A) the duration and termination of assignments; “(B) reimbursements; and “(C) status, entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and “(2) shall require the Commandant, before approving the assignment of an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to determine that the assignment is an effective use of the Coast Guard’s funds, taking into account the best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same results and objectives. “(b) Annual Report.— Not later than the date of the submission each year of the President’s budget request under section 1105 of title 31, 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 report that describes— “(1) the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard assigned to private entities under this section; and “(2) the specific benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each assignment.” .Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 203(1) · 128 Stat. 3022
Added · 14 U.S.C. § 339(b)(4); 14 U.S.C. § 339(b)(5)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(1), added pars. (4) and (5)
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(1), added pars. (4) and (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking “or” at the end; (B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(4) waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to marine transportation system management; or “(5) port and facility safety and security specialist shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to the safety, security, and environmental protection responsibilities associated with maritime ports and facilities.” ;Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 203(2) · 128 Stat. 3022
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 339(c)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(2), substituted “marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “or marine safety engineer”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(2), substituted “marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “or marine safety engineer”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (c) by striking “or marine safety engineer” and inserting “marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist”; andHoward Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 221(b)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 3022
Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 339(e)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)
Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 339(e)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B), struck out former subsec. (e) which related to assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Conforming amendment.— Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended— (i) by striking subsection (e); and (ii) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g) respectively.Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii) · 128 Stat. 3022
Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 339(f)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g) respectively.Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 203(3) · 128 Stat. 3022
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 339(f)(2)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(3), substituted “investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “investigator or marine safety engineer”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(3), substituted “investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “investigator or marine safety engineer”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (f)(2) by striking “investigator or marine safety engineer.” and inserting “investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist.”.Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii) · 128 Stat. 3022
Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 339(g); 14 U.S.C. § 339(h)
Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f)
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Code amendment note
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g) respectively.Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 title I § 104(b) · 132 Stat. 4192
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 339
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 57 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 57 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 3 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 41Grades and ratings301 44Commandant; appointment302 46Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant303 47Vice Commandant; appointment304 50Vice admirals305 51Retirement306 52Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade307 56Chief Acquisition Officer308 53Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director309 54Chief of Staff to President: appointment310 57Prevention and response workforces312 58Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response313 59Marine industry training program314 60Training course on workings of Congress315 98National Coast Guard Museum316 336United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director317Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–283 § 8504(a) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 339(b)(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 8504(a), substituted “maritime transportation system” for “marine transportation system”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8504(a), substituted “maritime transportation system” for “marine transportation system”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Maritime Transportation System.— Section 312(b)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine transportation system” and inserting “maritime transportation system”.Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–283 § 8505(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 339(d)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(1), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in introductory provisions
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(1), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In section 312(d), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.Pub. L. 119–60 div. G title LXXII § 7201(b) · 139 Stat. 1675
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 339
Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 312 of this title as this section
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 312 of this title as this section.
11 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
For redesignation of prior sections 350 to 500 not listed below as having been previously repealed or renumbered, see Table Showing Redesignations Made by Title I of Pub. L. 115–282 preceding section 101 of this title.
A prior section 356, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 521, related to retirement for disabilities incident to service, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408. See sections 1204 and 1376 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
A prior section 358, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 1, 63 Stat. 522, limited number of retirements in a calendar year of enlisted men who had completed 20 years of service, to not more than the whole number nearest 1 percent of the total enlisted force on the active list, and any men so authorized to be retired annually who were not so retired, could be retired during any subsequent year providing the total retired in that year did not exceed 3 percent of the total enlisted force, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–114, § 1(2), , 77 Stat. 144.
Prior sections 363 and 364 were repealed by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408.
Section 363, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, related to retiring or dropping for disabilities not incident to service. See section 1207 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 364, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, related to dropping for disabilities due to vicious habits. See section 1207 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
A prior section 368, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 524, related to discharge in case of under-age enlistment, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 115(b)(1), , 96 Stat. 1585.
A prior section 425, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 525, related to retiring boards, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408. See section 1216 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Prior sections 431, 433, and 434 were repealed by Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(6)(A), , 100 Stat. 3549, which provided in part that such repeal did not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun under those sections before .
Section 431, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 526; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 24, 64 Stat. 407, related to personnel of former Life Saving Service.
Section 433, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 528; Sept. 27, 1949, ch. 586, 63 Stat. 698; , Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(11), 77 Stat. 190; , Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(11), (14), 96 Stat. 1302, related to personnel of former Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation and Bureau of Customs.
Section 434, added act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 996, 64 Stat. 978; amended , Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(14), 96 Stat. 1302, related to personnel appointed as constructors.
Prior sections 435 to 437 were repealed by Pub. L. 88–130, § 4(a), , 77 Stat. 192.
Section 435, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 9(a), 70A Stat. 620, related to temporary appointments in time of war or national emergency.
Section 436, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 9(a), 70A Stat. 621, related to temporary promotions in time of war or national emergency.
Section 437, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 9(a), 70A Stat. 622; , Pub. L. 87–509, § 4(b), 76 Stat. 121, related to discharge during war or emergency of officers having less than 20 years of service for unsatisfactory performance of duty.
A prior section 438, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 9(a), 70A Stat. 623; amended , Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(21), 80 Stat. 197; , Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 505(b), 94 Stat. 2918, related to laws not applicable to warrant officers of former Life Saving Service, Lighthouse Service, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, and Bureau of Customs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(6)(A), , 100 Stat. 3549, which provided in part that such repeal did not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun under that section before .
Prior sections 439 and 440 were repealed by Pub. L. 88–130, § 4(a), , 77 Stat. 192.
Section 439, added act July 20, 1956, ch. 647, § 3(a), 70 Stat. 588, related to oath of office.
Section 440, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(b)(1), , 72 Stat. 1567, related to temporary promotion of warrant officers.
A prior section 462, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 530; , Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(19), 74 Stat. 146, related to pay and allowances of rear admirals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–649, §§ 14d(1), 15, , 76 Stat. 502, effective . See section 202 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
A prior section 462a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 10(a), 70A Stat. 623; amended , Pub. L. 87–649, § 7(b), 76 Stat. 495, related to retired pay after two years of active duty for retired rear admirals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–417, § 2(11), , 96 Stat. 2086.
A prior section 463, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 530, related to continuation of additional pay, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408.
Prior sections 464 and 465 were repealed by Pub. L. 87–649, §§ 14d(2), (3), 15, , 76 Stat. 502, effective .
Section 464, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, related to allotments of pay. See section 703 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
Section 465, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, related to advances to officers ordered to and from sea or shore duty beyond the seas. See section 1006 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
A prior section 466, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, provided for settlement of accounts of deceased officers and men, prior to repeal by act July 12, 1955, ch. 328, § 5(3), 69 Stat. 296. See section 2771 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 714 of Title 32, National Guard.
A prior section 471a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 11(a), 70A Stat. 624, authorized transportation of motor vehicles on permanent change of station, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–651, title III, § 307B, , 76 Stat. 526.
A prior section 472, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, related to travel allowance to enlisted men on discharge, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408.
A prior section 473, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, authorized Secretary to discharge underage Coast Guard enlisted personnel with appropriate pay and allowances, such persons to be given subsistence and transportation in kind to their homes, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(15)(A), , 96 Stat. 1302.
A prior section 474, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, related to compensation for travel tolls and fares, prior to repeal by act Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 5, 68 Stat. 1130.
A prior section 489, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 534, provided for payment of a death gratuity to survivors of officers and enlisted men of Regular Coast Guard, prior to repeal by act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, title V, § 502(8)(A), 70 Stat. 886. See sections 1475 to 1480 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
A prior section 490, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 1, 63 Stat. 534; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 26, 64 Stat. 407; , Pub. L. 85–738, § 1, 72 Stat. 832; , Pub. L. 89–185, § 2, 79 Stat. 789, provided for settlement of claims of military and civilian personnel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–558, § 7, , 78 Stat. 768, effective two years from . See section 3721 of Title 31, Money and Finance. Pub. L. 89–185 and Pub. L. 88–558 were repealed by Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), , 96 Stat. 1068.
A prior section 492a was renumbered section 492b of this title and subsequently renumbered section 2738 of this title.
A prior section 495, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, related to additional pay for holders of medals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–526, § 1(3), , 76 Stat. 141, and by Pub. L. 87–649, §§ 14d(5), 15, , 76 Stat. 502, effective .
Amendments2014–2025 · 4 rounds
2025
Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 312 of this title as this section.
2021
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8504(a), substituted “maritime transportation system” for “marine transportation system”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(1), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in introductory provisions.
2018
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 57 of this title as this section.
2014
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(1), added pars. (4) and (5).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(2), substituted “marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “or marine safety engineer”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 113–281, § 203(3), substituted “investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist” for “investigator or marine safety engineer”.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).
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2010–2025 · 5 acts
- 2010Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), , 124 Stat. 2953, § 57
- 2014amended Pub. L. 113–281, title II, §§ 203, 221(b)(1)(B), , 128 Stat. 3024, 3038
- 2018renumbered § 312, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 104(b), , 132 Stat. 4196
- 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8504(a), 8505(a)(1), , 134 Stat. 4747
- 2025renumbered § 339, Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(b), , 139 Stat. 1675.
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(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), , 124 Stat. 2953, § 57; amended Pub. L. 113–281, title II, §§ 203, 221(b)(1)(B), , 128 Stat. 3024, 3038; renumbered § 312, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 104(b), , 132 Stat. 4196; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8504(a), 8505(a)(1), , 134 Stat. 4747; renumbered § 339, Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(b), , 139 Stat. 1675.)