Federal

Title 14 — Coast Guard

449 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 101 — Establishment of Coast Guard
• § 102 — Primary duties
• § 103 — Department in which the Coast Guard operates
• § 104 — Removing restrictions
• § 105 — Secretary defined
• § 106 — Commandant defined
• § 107 — Automatic execution of conforming changes
• § 1101 — Acquisition directorate
• § 1102 — Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management
• § 1103 — Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs
• § 1104 — Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition
• § 1105 — Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators
• § 1106 — Required contract terms
• § 1107 — Extension of major acquisition program contracts
• § 1108 — Department of Defense consultation
• § 1109 — Undefinitized contractual actions
• § 1110 — Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer
• § 1111 — Acquisition workforce authorities
• § 1131 — Identification of major system acquisitions
• § 1132 — Acquisition
• § 1133 — Preliminary development and demonstration
• § 1134 — Acquisition, production, deployment, and support
• § 1135 — Acquisition program baseline breach
• § 1136 — Acquisition approval authority
• § 1137 — Contracting for major acquisitions programs
• § 1138 — Service life extension programs
• § 1139 — Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement
• § 1140 — Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer
• § 1151 — Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in foreign shipyards
• § 1152 — Advance procurement funding
• § 1153 — Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards
• § 1154 — Procurement of buoy chain
• § 1155 — Contract termination
• § 1156 — Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems
• § 1157 — Extraordinary relief
• § 1158 — Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to procure cost-effective, advanced technology for mission-critical needs
• § 1159 — Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard
• § 1171 — Definitions
• § 1181 — Special appropriations
• § 1901 — Administration of Academy
• § 1902 — Academy policy and report on covered misconduct
• § 1903 — Annual Board of Visitors
• § 1904 — Advisory Board on Women at the Coast Guard Academy
• § 1905 — Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program
• § 1906 — Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
• § 1907 — Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board
• § 1908 — Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations
• § 1909 — Policy on hazing
• § 1910 — Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy
• § 1921 — Corps of Cadets authorized strength
• § 1922 — Appointments
• § 1923 — Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions
• § 1924 — Conduct
• § 1925 — Agreement
• § 1926 — Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy
• § 1927 — Cadets; initial clothing allowance
• § 1928 — Cadets; degree of bachelor of science
• § 1929 — Cadets; appointment as ensign
• § 1930 — Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation
• § 1941 — Civilian teaching staff
• § 1942 — Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition
• § 1943 — Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1944 — Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1945 — Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1946 — Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff
• § 1947 — Assignment of personnel as instructors
• § 1948 — Marine safety curriculum
• § 2101 — Original appointment of permanent commissioned officers
• § 2102 — Active duty promotion list
• § 2103 — Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list
• § 2104 — Appointment of temporary officers
• § 2105 — Rank of warrant officers
• § 2106 — Selection boards; convening of boards
• § 2107 — Selection boards; composition of boards
• § 2108 — Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board
• § 2109 — Selection boards; oath of members
• § 2110 — Number of officers to be selected for promotion
• § 2111 — Promotion zones
• § 2112 — Promotion year; defined
• § 2113 — Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion
• § 2114 — United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska
• § 2115 — Selection boards; information to be furnished boards
• § 2116 — Officers to be recommended for promotion
• § 2117 — Selection boards; reports
• § 2118 — Selection boards; submission of reports
• § 2119 — Failure of selection for promotion
• § 2120 — Special selection boards; correction of errors
• § 2120a — Special selection review boards
• § 2121 — Promotions; appointments
• § 2122 — Removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion
• § 2123 — Promotions; acceptance; oath of office
• § 2124 — Promotions; pay and allowances
• § 2125 — Wartime temporary service promotions
• § 2126 — Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list
• § 2127 — Recall to active duty during war or national emergency
• § 2128 — Recall to active duty with consent of officer
• § 2129 — Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve officers
• § 2130 — Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant
• § 2131 — College student pre-commissioning initiative
• § 2132 — Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare
• § 2141 — Revocation of commissions during first five years of commissioned service
• § 2142 — Regular lieutenants (junior grade); separation for failure of selection for promotion
• § 2143 — Regular lieutenants; separation for failure of selection for promotion; continuation
• § 2144 — Regular Coast Guard; officers serving under temporary appointments
• § 2145 — Regular lieutenant commanders and commanders; retirement for failure of selection for promotion
• § 2146 — Discharge in lieu of retirement; separation pay
• § 2147 — Regular warrant officers: separation pay
• § 2148 — Separation for failure of selection for promotion or continuation; time of
• § 2149 — Regular captains; retirement
• § 2150 — Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement
• § 2151 — Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower half); continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement
• § 2152 — Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service
• § 2153 — Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service
• § 2154 — Compulsory retirement
• § 2155 — Retirement for physical disability after selection for promotion; grade in which retired
• § 2156 — Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons
• § 2157 — Flag officers
• § 2158 — Review of records of officers
• § 2159 — Boards of inquiry
• § 2160 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(c) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1702 ]
• § 2161 — Composition of boards
• § 2162 — Rights and procedures
• § 2163 — Removal of officer from active duty; action by Secretary
• § 2164 — Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; separation benefits
• § 2165 — Relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty
• § 2166 — Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills
• § 2181 — Physical fitness of officers
• § 2182 — Multirater assessment of certain personnel
• § 2301 — Recruiting campaigns
• § 2302 — Enlistments; term, grade
• § 2303 — Promotion
• § 2304 — Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two
• § 2305 — Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service
• § 2306 — Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service
• § 2307 — Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay
• § 2308 — Recall to active duty during war or national emergency
• § 2309 — Recall to active duty with consent of member
• § 2310 — Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty
• § 2311 — Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held
• § 2312 — Extension of enlistments
• § 2313 — Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability
• § 2314 — Detention beyond term of enlistment
• § 2315 — Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract
• § 2316 — Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment
• § 2317 — Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer
• § 2318 — Aviation cadets; benefits
• § 2319 — Critical skill training bonus
• § 2501 — Grade on retirement
• § 2502 — Retirement
• § 2503 — Status of recalled personnel
• § 2504 — Computation of retired pay
• § 2505 — Limitations on retirement and retired pay
• § 2506 — Suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent from the United States to avoid prosecution
• § 2507 — Board for Correction of Military Records deadline
• § 2508 — Emergency leave retention authority
• § 2509 — Prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations
• § 2510 — Sea service letters
• § 2511 — Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees
• § 2512 — Family leave policies for the Coast Guard
• § 2513 — Computation of length of service
• § 2514 — Career flexibility to enhance retention of members
• § 2515 — Calculation of active service
• § 2516 — Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury
• § 2517 — Authority for certain personnel
• § 2518 — Command sponsorship
• § 2519 — Prevention of and response to hazing and bullying
• § 2521 — Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard
• § 2531 — Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct
• § 2532 — Requirement to maintain certain records
• § 2533 — Covered misconduct in Coast Guard
• § 2534 — Review of discharge characterization
• § 2535 — Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard
• § 2536 — Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or Manual for Courts 1 Martial relating to covered misconduct 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a hyphen.
• § 2537 — Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders
• § 2538 — Inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records
• § 2539 — Covered misconduct defined
• § 2701 — Procurement of personnel
• § 2702 — Training
• § 2703 — Contingent expenses
• § 2704 — Equipment to prevent accidents
• § 2705 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 316 , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4250 ]
• § 2706 — Right to wear uniform
• § 2707 — Protection of uniform
• § 2708 — Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel
• § 2709 — Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees
• § 2710 — Disposition of effects of decedents
• § 2711 — Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; penalties
• § 2712 — Payment for the apprehension of stragglers
• § 2713 — Employment assistance
• § 2731 — Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations
• § 2732 — Medal of honor
• § 2733 — Medal of honor: duplicate medal
• § 2734 — Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
• § 2735 — Coast Guard cross
• § 2736 — Distinguished service medal
• § 2737 — Silver star medal
• § 2738 — Distinguished flying cross
• § 2739 — Coast Guard medal
• § 2740 — Insignia for additional awards
• § 2741 — Time limit on award; report concerning deed