§ 4901. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. The period probably should not appear.

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.

1. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–295 § 2(20)(A) · 96 Stat. 1287

   Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901

   Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(20)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1303, § 662

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(20)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1303, § 662

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Chapter 17 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “§ 661. Authorization of personnel end strengths “(a) For each fiscal year, Congress shall authorize the strength for active duty personnel of the Coast Guard as of the end of that fiscal year. Amounts may be appropriated for a fiscal year to or for the use of active duty personnel of the Coast Guard only if the end strength for active duty personnel for that fiscal year has been authorized by law. “(b) (1) Congress shall authorize the average military training student loads for the Coast Guard for each fiscal year. That authorization is required for student loads for the following individual training categories: “(A) Recruit and specialized training. “(B) Flight training. “(C) Professional training in military and civilian institutions. “(D) Officer acquisition training. “(2) Amounts may be appropriated for a fiscal year for use in training military personnel of the Coast Guard in the categories referred to in paragraph (1) only if the average student loads for the Coast Guard for that fiscal year have been authorized by law. “§ 662. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations “Amounts may be appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard for the following matters only if the amounts have been authorized by law after December 31, 1976: “(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard. “(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore or offshore establishments, vessels, or aircraft, including equipment related to the aids, establishments, vessels, or aircraft. “(3) For altering obstructive bridges. “(4) For research, development, test, or evaluation related to a matter referred to in clauses (1H3). “§ 663. Submission of plans to Congress “The President shall submit to Congress with each budget request for the Coast Guard the current copy of the Coast Guard’s Capital Investment Plan, Cutter Plan, Aviation Plan, and Shore Facilities Plan.”.

2. 1989

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–225 title II § 222(c) · 103 Stat. 1908

   Added · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(5)

   Pub. L. 101–225 added par. (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–225 added par. (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Prior Authorization Requirement.— Section 662 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: “(5) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities.”.

3. 2010

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–259 title IV § 442(2) · 124 Stat. 2654

   Inserted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(4)

   Pub. L. 111–259 inserted “intelligence systems and capabilities or” after “related to”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 111–259 inserted “intelligence systems and capabilities or” after “related to”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (4) of section 662, 14 USC 662. by inserting “intelligence systems and capabilities or” after “related to”.

4. 2016

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–120 § 101(b)(1) · 130 Stat. 27

   Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 4901

   Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(1), (2), renumbered section 662 of this title as this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(1), (2), renumbered section 662 of this title as this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) 14 USC 2701. by redesignating such section as section 2701;

5. 2016

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–120 § 101(b)(3) · 130 Stat. 27

   1. Added · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(1)(6)

      Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(3), added pars. (1) to (6)

   2. Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(1)(6)

      Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(3), struck out former pars. (1) to (5) which read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (1) to (6). Pub. L. 114–120, § 101(b)(3), added pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former pars. (1) to (5) which read as follows:

   “(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard. “(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore or offshore establishments, vessels, or aircraft, including equipment related to the aids, establishments, vessels, or aircraft. “(3) For altering obstructive bridges. “(4) For research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities or a matter referred to in clauses (1)–(3). “(5) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following: “(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for. “(2) For the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment. “(3) For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services. “(4) For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of this title. “(5) For research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard. “(6) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program.” .

6. 2018

   John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

   Pub. L. 115–232 div. C title XXXV § 3538(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(2)

   Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “aircraft, and systems” for “and aircraft”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “aircraft, and systems” for “and aircraft”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Requirement for Prior Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 2701(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “and aircraft” and inserting “aircraft, and systems”.

7. 2018

   Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–282 § 121(b) · 132 Stat. 4192

   Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 4901

   Pub. L. 115–282, § 121(b), renumbered section 2701 of this title as this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–282, § 121(b), renumbered section 2701 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 49 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 2701Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations4901 2702Authorization of appropriations4902 2703Authorization of personnel end strengths4903 2704Authorized levels of military strength and training4904

8. 2018

   Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–282 § 123(c)(5)(A) · 132 Stat. 4192

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(4)

   Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(c)(5)(A), substituted “section 318” for “chapter 19”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(c)(5)(A), substituted “section 318” for “chapter 19”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in section 4901(4), as so redesignated by this title, by striking “chapter 19” and inserting “section 318”; and

9. 2021

   Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(1)

   Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(A), substituted “support” for “maintenance”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(A), substituted “support” for “maintenance”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “maintenance” and inserting “support”;

10. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(2)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(B), substituted “procurement” for “acquisition”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(B), substituted “procurement” for “acquisition”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “acquisition” and inserting “procurement”;

11. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(C) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(3)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C)–(E), redesignated par. (5) as (3)

    2. Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(3)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C)–(E), substituted “research and development.” for “research, development, test, and evaluation”

    3. Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(3)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C)–(E), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C)–(E), redesignated par. (5) as (3), substituted “research and development.” for “research, development, test, and evaluation”, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);

12. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(C) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(4)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under section 318 of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under section 318 of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);

13. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(D) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(5)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(D), redesignated par. (5) as (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (5). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(D), redesignated par. (5) as (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); and

14. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8513(a)(5)(C) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 4901(6)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C), struck out par. (6) which read as follows: “For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(5)(C), struck out par. (6) which read as follows: “For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);

17 of 17 references resolved to an enrolled provision