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14 U.S.C. 317: United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director

Created in 1965 by Public Law 89-189. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 · passed house · would change (b), (e)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–282, §104(b), renumbered section 336 of this title as this section. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text
  • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2126" for "section 276". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (d)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–241, §204(a)(1), in first sentence, substituted "The Secretary may designate as the director any individual determined by the Secretary to possess the necessary qualifications." for "The Secretary shall designate the director from among qualified members of the Coast Guard.… (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 109–241, §204(a)(2), substituted "of an individual" for "of a member" and "determined by the Secretary to be most appropriate to the qualifications and experience of the appointed individual" for "of lieutenant (junior grade) or lieutenant". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–241, §204(a)(3), substituted "An individual" for "A member". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 109–241, §204(a)(4), substituted "When an individual's designation is revoked," for "When a member's designation is revoked," and "option—" for "option:". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (e)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–295 substituted "captain" for "commander". (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (d)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–587 substituted "commander" for "lieutenant commander". · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.