2014 U.S. Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard (Sections 1 - 894)
Part I - Regular Coast Guard (Sections 1 - 693)

• Table of Contents
• Front Matter
• Chapter 1 - Establishment and Duties (Sections 1 - 5)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 1 - Establishment of Coast Guard
  • Sec. 2 - Primary duties
  • Sec. 3 - Department in which the Coast Guard operates
  • Sec. 4 - Secretary defined
  • Sec. 5 - Omitted
• Chapter 3 - Composition and Organization (Sections 41 - 59)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 41 - Grades and ratings
  • Sec. 41a - Active duty promotion list
  • Sec. 42 - Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list
  • Sec. 43 - Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
  • Sec. 44 - Commandant; appointment
  • Sec. 45 - Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, §1(4), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 144
  • Sec. 46 - Retirement of Commandant
  • Sec. 47 - Vice commandant;1 appointment
  • Secs. 48, 49 - Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, §1(7), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 145
  • Sec. 50 - Vice admirals
  • Sec. 50a - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title V, §511(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2952
  • Sec. 51 - Retirement
  • Sec. 52 - Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade
  • Sec. 53 - Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director
  • Sec. 54 - Chief of Staff to President: appointment
  • Sec. 55 - Repealed. Pub. L. 112-213, title II, §216(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555
  • Sec. 56 - Chief Acquisition Officer
  • Sec. 57 - Prevention and response workforces
  • Sec. 58 - Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response
  • Sec. 59 - Marine industry training program
• Chapter 5 - Functions and Powers (Sections 81 - 103)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 81 - Aids to navigation authorized
  • Sec. 82 - Repealed. Pub. L. 112-213, title II, §216(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555
  • Sec. 83 - Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty
  • Sec. 84 - Interference with aids to navigation; penalty
  • Sec. 85 - Aids to maritime navigation; penalty
  • Sec. 86 - Marking of obstructions
  • Sec. 87 - Icebreaking in polar regions
  • Sec. 88 - Saving life and property
  • Sec. 89 - Law enforcement
  • Sec. 90 - Arctic maritime transportation
  • Sec. 91 - Safety of naval vessels
  • Sec. 92 - Secretary; general powers
  • Sec. 93 - Commandant; general powers
  • Sec. 94 - Oceanographic research
  • Sec. 95 - Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority
  • Sec. 96 - Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards
  • Sec. 97 - Procurement of buoy chain
  • Sec. 98 - National Coast Guard Museum
  • Sec. 99 - Enforcement authority
  • Sec. 100 - Enforcement of coastwise trade laws
  • Sec. 101 - Appeals and waivers
  • Sec. 102 - Agreements
  • Sec. 103 - Notification of certain determinations
• Chapter 7 - Cooperation With Other Agencies (Sections 141 - 154)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 141 - Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and political subdivisions
  • Sec. 142 - State Department
  • Sec. 143 - Treasury Department
  • Sec. 144 - Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force
  • Sec. 145 - Navy Department
  • Sec. 146 - United States Postal Service
  • Sec. 147 - Department of Commerce
  • Sec. 147a - Department of Health and Human Services
  • Sec. 148 - Maritime instruction
  • Sec. 149 - Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities
  • Sec. 150 - Coast Guard officers as attachs to missions
  • Sec. 151 - Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material
  • Sec. 152 - Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and services
  • Sec. 153 - Appointment of judges
  • Sec. 154 - Arctic maritime domain awareness
• Chapter 9 - Coast Guard Academy (Sections 181 - 200)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 181 - Administration of Academy
  • Sec. 181a - Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy
  • Sec. 182 - Cadets; number, appointment, obligation to serve
  • Sec. 183 - Cadets; initial clothing allowance
  • Sec. 184 - Cadets; degree of bachelor of science
  • Sec. 185 - Cadets; appointment as ensign
  • Sec. 186 - Civilian teaching staff
  • Sec. 187 - Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition
  • Sec. 188 - Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff
  • Sec. 189 - Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff
  • Sec. 190 - Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff
  • Sec. 191 - Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff
  • Sec. 192 - Assignment of personnel as instructors
  • Sec. 193 - Repealed. Pub. L. 112-213, title II, §216(e), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555
  • Sec. 194 - Annual Board of Visitors
  • Sec. 195 - Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions
  • Sec. 196 - Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
  • Sec. 197 - Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation
  • Sec. 198 - Repealed. Pub. L. 112-213, title II, §216(f), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555
  • Sec. 199 - Marine safety curriculum
  • Sec. 200 - Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence
• Chapter 11 - Personnel (Sections 211 - 440)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Content - Officers (Sections 211 - 336)
  • Content - Enlisted Members (Sections 350 - 374)
  • Content - General Provisions (Sections 421 - 428)
  • Content - Special Provisions (Sections 431 - 440)
• Chapter 13 - Pay, Allowances, Awards, and Other Rights and Benefits (Sections 461 - 518)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 461 - Remission of indebtedness of enlisted members upon discharge
  • Sec. 462 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, §14d(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 502
  • Sec. 462a - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-417, §2(11), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2086
  • Sec. 463 - Repealed. Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, §36, 64 Stat. 408
  • Secs. 464, 465 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, §14d(2), (3), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 502
  • Sec. 466 - Repealed. July 12, 1955, ch. 328, §5(3), 69 Stat. 296
  • Sec. 467 - Computation of length of service
  • Sec. 468 - Procurement of personnel
  • Sec. 469 - Training
  • Sec. 470 - Special instruction at universities
  • Sec. 471 - Attendance at professional meetings
  • Sec. 471a - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-651, title III, §307B, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 526
  • Sec. 472 - Education loan repayment program
  • Sec. 473 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-295, §2(15)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1302
  • Sec. 474 - Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §5, 68 Stat. 1130
  • Sec. 475 - Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inadequate housing
  • Sec. 476 - Contingent expenses
  • Sec. 477 - Equipment to prevent accidents
  • Sec. 478 - Rations or commutation therefor in money
  • Sec. 479 - Sales of ration supplies to messes
  • Sec. 480 - Flight rations
  • Sec. 481 - Payments at time of discharge for good of service
  • Sec. 482 - Clothing at time of discharge for good of service
  • Sec. 483 - Right to wear uniform
  • Sec. 484 - Protection of uniform
  • Sec. 485 - Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel
  • Sec. 486 - Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons
  • Sec. 487 - Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees
  • Sec. 488 - Advancement of public funds to personnel
  • Sec. 489 - Repealed. Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, title V, §502(8)(A), 70 Stat. 886
  • Sec. 490 - Repealed. Pub. L. 88-558, §7(2), Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 768
  • Sec. 491 - Medal of honor
  • Sec. 491a - Coast Guard cross
  • Sec. 492 - Distinguished service medal
  • Sec. 492a - Silver star medal
  • Sec. 492b - Distinguished flying cross
  • Sec. 493 - Coast Guard medal
  • Sec. 494 - Insignia for additional awards
  • Sec. 495 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-526, §1(3), July 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 141
  • Sec. 496 - Time limit on award; report concerning deed
  • Sec. 497 - Honorable subsequent service as condition to award
  • Sec. 498 - Posthumous awards
  • Sec. 499 - Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations
  • Sec. 500 - Life-saving medals
  • Sec. 501 - Replacement of medals
  • Sec. 502 - Award of other medals
  • Sec. 503 - Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct
  • Sec. 504 - Medal of honor: duplicate medal
  • Sec. 505 - Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
  • Sec. 506 - Repealed. July 15, 1954, ch. 507, §14(c)(5), 68 Stat. 481
  • Sec. 507 - Disposition of effects of decedents
  • Sec. 508 - Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; penalties
  • Sec. 509 - Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to
  • Sec. 510 - Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses
  • Sec. 511 - Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty stations
  • Sec. 512 - Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects
  • Sec. 513 - Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight
  • Sec. 514 - Renumbered §541
  • Sec. 515 - Renumbered §552
  • Sec. 516 - Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
  • Sec. 517 - Travel card management
  • Sec. 518 - Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental United States
• Chapter 14 - Coast Guard Family Support and Child Care (Sections 531 - 555)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 531 - 532)
  • Subchapter II - Coast Guard Family Support (Sections 541 - 544)
  • Subchapter III - Coast Guard Child Care (Sections 551 - 555)
• Chapter 15 - Acquisitions (Sections 561 - 581)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 561 - 569a)
  • Subchapter II - Improved Acquisition Process and Procedures (Sections 571 - 577)
  • Subchapter III - Definitions (Sections 581 - 581)
• Chapter 17 - Administration (Sections 631 - 680)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 631 - Delegation of powers by the Secretary
  • Sec. 632 - Functions and powers vested in the Commandant
  • Sec. 633 - Regulations
  • Sec. 634 - Officers holding certain offices
  • Sec. 635 - Oaths required for boards
  • Sec. 636 - Administration of oaths
  • Sec. 637 - Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel
  • Sec. 638 - Coast Guard ensigns and pennants
  • Sec. 639 - Penalty for unauthorized use of words "Coast Guard"
  • Sec. 640 - Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale
  • Sec. 641 - Disposal of certain material
  • Sec. 642 - Deposit of damage payments
  • Sec. 643 - Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation
  • Sec. 644 - Payment for the apprehension of stragglers
  • Sec. 645 - Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for participants
  • Sec. 646 - Admiralty claims against the United States
  • Sec. 647 - Claims for damage to property of the United States
  • Sec. 648 - Accounting for industrial work
  • Sec. 649 - Supplies and equipment from stock
  • Sec. 650 - Coast Guard Supply Fund
  • Sec. 651 - Repealed. Pub. L. 113-281, title II, §221(a)(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3037
  • Sec. 652 - Removing restrictions
  • Sec. 653 - Employment of draftsmen and engineers
  • Sec. 654 - Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services
  • Sec. 655 - Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation
  • Sec. 656 - Use of certain appropriated funds
  • Sec. 657 - Renumbered §544
  • Sec. 658 - Confidential investigative expenses
  • Sec. 659 - Assistance to film producers
  • Sec. 660 - Transportation to and from certain places of employment
  • Sec. 661 - Authorization of personnel end strengths
  • Sec. 662 - Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 662a - Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request
  • Sec. 663 - Capital investment plan
  • Sec. 664 - User fees
  • Sec. 665 - Restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards
  • Sec. 666 - Local hire
  • Sec. 667 - Vessel construction bonding requirements
  • Sec. 668 - Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and survivors: alternative delivery of health care
  • Sec. 669 - Telephone installation and charges
  • Sec. 670 - Procurement authority for family housing
  • Sec. 671 - Air Station Cape Cod Improvements
  • Sec. 672 - Long-term lease of special purpose facilities
  • Sec. 672a - Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property
  • Sec. 673 - Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials
  • Sec. 674 - Small boat station rescue capability
  • Sec. 675 - Small boat station closures
  • Sec. 676 - Search and rescue center standards
  • Sec. 677 - Turnkey selection procedures
  • Sec. 678 - Aircraft accident investigations
  • Sec. 679 - Inventory of real property
  • Sec. 680 - 1 Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees
• Chapter 18 - Coast Guard Housing Authorities (Sections 680 - 689)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 680 - 1 Definitions
  • Sec. 681 - General authority
  • Secs. 682 to 684 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919
  • Sec. 685 - Conveyance of real property
  • Sec. 686 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(5), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919
  • Sec. 687 - Coast Guard Housing Fund
  • Sec. 687a - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(7), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920
  • Sec. 688 - Reports
  • Sec. 689 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(9), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920
• Chapter 19 - Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program (Sections 690 - 693)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 690 - Definitions
  • Sec. 691 - Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program
  • Sec. 692 - Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account
  • Sec. 693 - Annual list of projects to Congress