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14 U.S.C. 504: Commandant; general powers
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-546. Changed by 21 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 2116.
2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (2).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (a), (g)
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263 added par. (26). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283, §8505(a)(3)(A), substituted "an individual" for "a person". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §8505(a)(3)(B), substituted "mariners;" for "seamen;". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (c)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–282, §105(b)(2), renumbered section 93 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 2904" for "section 542". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2946" for "section 687". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "section 30305(b)(7)" for "section 30305(a)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 305(a)(3)" for "section 50(a)(3)" in introductory provisions. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 522" for "section 89". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 527" for "section 91". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2946" for "section 687". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (f)
2016
2014
- Pub. L. 113–281, §206(a), substituted "and investigate" for ", investigate" and struck out ", and cooperate and coordinate such activities with other Government agencies and with private agencies" before semicolon at end. (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–281, §214(c), inserted ", and to eligible spouses as defined under section 542," after "Coast Guard". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–281, §207, inserted "and the textbooks, manuals, and other materials required as part of such training or course of instruction" after "correspondence courses". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–281, §208(a), substituted "the fund established under section 687" for "the Treasury". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–281, §222(1), substituted "(a)(13)" for "(a)(14)". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–281, §209, added subsec. (f). (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (f)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–213 added subsec. (e). (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (e)
2011
- Pub. L. 111–350, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting "division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41" for "title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)", was ex… Law text · (a)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–259 substituted "function, including research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities," for "function". (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–281 added subsecs. (c) and (d). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (c), (d)
2006
2004
- Pub. L. 108–293, §201, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), redesignated former subsecs. (a) to (j) and (l) to (w) as pars. (1) to (23), respectively, of subsec. (a), substituted semicolon for comma at end of par. (18), and added subsec. (b). Law text
- Pub. L. 108–293, §217, which directed amendment of this section by striking out "and" after semicolon at end of "paragraph (w)", substituting "; and" for period at end of "paragraph (x)", and adding a paragraph designated "(y)" at the end, was executed to this section prior to the amendment by Pub.… Law text
2002
- Pub. L. 107–217 inserted "subtitle I of title 40 and title III of" before "the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949" and substituted "(41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)" for "(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)". Law text · (h)
1998
1996
- Pub. L. 104–324 added subsec. (v). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (v)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–206, §202, added subsec. (t). · (t)
- Pub. L. 103–206, §316, added subsec. (u). · (u)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–241 added subsec. (s). · (s)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)" for ", as amended," after "Act of 1949". · (h)
- Pub. L. 97–276 and Pub. L. 97–322 made identical amendments adding subsec. (r) relating to medical and dental care for personnel entitled thereto by law or regulation, including care in private facilities. · (r)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–136, inserted "including telephones in residences leased or owned by the Government of the United States when appropriate to assure efficient response to extraordinary operational contingencies of a limited duration," after "of such lines and cables,". · (p)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–546 substituted "to be deposited in the Treasury" for "to be covered into the Treasury". · (n)
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.