§ 717. Agreements

Statutory text

In General.—

In carrying out section 504(a)(4), the Commandant may—

enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements with—

Federal entities;

other public or private entities in the United States, including academic entities; and

foreign governments with the concurrence of the Secretary of State; and

impose on and collect from an entity subject to an agreement or contract under paragraph (1) a fee to assist with expenses incurred in carrying out such section.

Deposit and Use of Fees.—

Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. The fees may be used, to the extent provided in advance in an appropriation law, only to carry out activities under section 504(a)(4).

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.

2014
Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–281 title II § 206(b) · 128 Stat. 3022
Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 717
Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 206(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025, § 102
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 206(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025, § 102
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Authority.— Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 102. Agreements “(a) In General.— In carrying out section 93(a)(4), the Commandant may— “(1) enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements with— “(A) Federal entities; “(B) other public or private entities in the United States, including academic entities; and “(C) foreign governments with the concurrence of the Secretary of State; and “(2) impose on and collect from an entity subject to an agreement or contract under paragraph (1) a fee to assist with expenses incurred in carrying out such section. “(b) Deposit and Use of Fees.— Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. The fees may be used, to the extent provided in advance in an appropriation law, only to carry out activities under section 93(a)(4).” .
2018
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 106(b) · 132 Stat. 4192
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 717
Pub. L. 115–282, § 106(b), renumbered section 102 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–282, § 106(b), renumbered section 102 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 7 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 141Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and political subdivisions701 142State Department702 143Treasury Department703 144Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force704 145Navy Department705 146United States Postal Service706 147Department of Commerce707 147aDepartment of Health and Human Services708 148Maritime instruction709 149Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities710 150Coast Guard officers as attachés to missions711 151Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material712 152Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and services713 154Arctic maritime domain awareness714 94Oceanographic research715 90Arctic maritime transportation716 102Agreements717
2018
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 123(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4192
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 717(a)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Title 14.— In title 14, United States Code, each reference in the text of such title to a source 49 USC 303–305, 308, 313, 317, 504, 528, 543, 717, 908, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1133, 1171, 1904, 1945, 2107–2110, 2113, 2115–2125, 2142–2146, 2148–2151, 2159–2164, 2307, 2311, 2315, 2734, 2922, 2945, 2946, 3711, 3731, 3734, 3735, 3737, 3740, 3742, 3743, 3747, 3749, 3752, 3901, 3902, 3908, 3909, 3911, 5101, 5103, 5104, 5107. section is amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate, as determined using the tables located in this title, redesignated section.
2018
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 123(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4192
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 717(b)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Title 14.— In title 14, United States Code, each reference in the text of such title to a source 49 USC 303–305, 308, 313, 317, 504, 528, 543, 717, 908, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1133, 1171, 1904, 1945, 2107–2110, 2113, 2115–2125, 2142–2146, 2148–2151, 2159–2164, 2307, 2311, 2315, 2734, 2922, 2945, 2946, 3711, 3731, 3734, 3735, 3737, 3740, 3742, 3743, 3747, 3749, 3752, 3901, 3902, 3908, 3909, 3911, 5101, 5103, 5104, 5107. section is amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate, as determined using the tables located in this title, redesignated section.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 106(b), renumbered section 102 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

International Maritime Oil Spill Response

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIV, § 7407, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1787, provided that:

“(a)
In General.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall, in coordination with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, review and update the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan.
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“(b)
Requirements.—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Commandant shall—
“(1)
review each geographic annex within the contingency plan;
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“(2)
for each geographic area covered by the plan—
“(A)
analyze the vessel traffic patterns, including the types of vessels transiting the area, and assess the risks of a pollution incident;
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“(B)
assess the risks of a pollution incident; and
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“(C)
update the plan based on such analysis and assessment;
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“(3)
determine if any of the areas should be expanded or modified, and update the plan accordingly to include future risk projections; and
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“(4)
evaluate the coverage and gaps of response assets on each side of the United States-Canada border and the manner in which such assets may be able to aid in implementing such plan.
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“(c)
Exercises.—
The Commandant, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a joint training exercise not less than once a year to determine emergency response capabilities and identify other types of support necessary to effectuate a successful oil spill response, in accordance with the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan, including any update to such Plan carried out pursuant to subsection (a).”
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Credits

2014–2018 · 2 acts

2014Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 206(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025, § 102
2018renumbered § 717 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 106(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203, 4240.

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(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 206(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025, § 102; renumbered § 717 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 106(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203, 4240.)