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14 U.S.C. 505: Functions and powers vested in the Commandant

Created in 2018 by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 · passed house · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 632 of this title as this section. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text

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.