14 U.S.C. 102: Primary duties

2018

• Pub. L. 115–282, §103(b), renumbered section 2 of this title as this section. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text
• Pub. L. 115–282, §302, amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: "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." (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (7)

2012

• Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to primary duties of the Coast Guard. (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text

1988

• Pub. L. 100–690 substituted "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. 100–448 substituted "Federal laws on, under, and over" for "Federal laws on and under".

1986

• Pub. L. 99–640 inserted ", including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities."

1974

• Pub. L. 93–519 inserted 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. 91–278 improved 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-br…

1961

• Pub. L. 87–396 required Coast Guard to engage in oceanographic research on high seas and in waters subject to jurisdiction of the United States.