14 U.S.C. § 2701 — Procurement of personnel

Page 172 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 2701 SUBCHAPTER I—PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(c)(1), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4229, inserted subchapter I designation and head- ing. § 2701. Procurement of personnel The Coast Guard may expend operations and support funds for recruiting activities, including advertising and entertainment, to— (1) obtain recruits for the Service and cadet applicants; and (2) gain support of recruiting objectives from those who may assist in the recruiting effort. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, § 468; Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3908; renumbered § 2701, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8513(a)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4760.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, ‘‘Pay and Al- lowances’’ and preceding years: ‘‘expenses of recruiting for the Coast Guard; advertising for and obtaining en- listed personnel and applicants for appointment as ca- dets;’’ (June 19, 1948, ch. 558, 62 Stat. 562). Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2701 was renumbered section 4901 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, in introductory provisions, sub- stituted ‘‘operations and support’’ for ‘‘operating ex- pense’’ and struck out ‘‘but not limited to’’ after ‘‘in- cluding’’ and ‘‘in order’’ after ‘‘entertainment,’’. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 468 of this title as this section. 1996—Pub. L. 104–324 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Coast Guard may make expenditures as necessary in order to obtain recruits for the service and cadet applicants, including advertising.’’ § 2702. Training The Coast Guard may make expenditures for the training of personnel, including books, school supplies, correspondence courses, motion picture equipment, and other equipment for in- structional purposes. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, § 469; renum- bered § 2702, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, ‘‘Pay and Al- lowances’’ and preceding years: ‘‘motion picture and other equipment for instructional purposes; . . . train- ing of enlisted personnel, including textbooks, school supplies, and correspondence courses;’’ (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 562). Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2702 was renumbered section 4902 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 469 of this title as this section. § 2703. Contingent expenses The Commandant may expend for contin- gencies of the Coast Guard a sum not to exceed $50,000 in any one fiscal year. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, § 476; Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 219, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1039; renumbered § 2703, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 15k (Apr. 20, 1939, ch. 75, 53 Stat. 582). The limitation on the amount for such contingencies is increased, and the amount is made available to the Commandant rather than solely to the Superintendent of the Academy as now prescribed by law. The author- ization is to cover expenditures incident to the offices of the Commandant and the Superintendent of the Academy. The intent is that the amount authorized will be administered in a manner similar to that now employed by the Superintendent of the Academy under the authority of 14 U.S.C., § 15k. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2703 was renumbered section 4903 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 476 of this title as this section. 2004—Pub. L. 108–293 substituted ‘‘$50,000’’ for ‘‘$7,500’’ and struck out at end ‘‘The Commandant may author- ize the Superintendent of the Academy to expend not to exceed $2,500 of this amount for contingencies of the Academy.’’ § 2704. Equipment to prevent accidents The Coast Guard may make such expenditures as are deemed appropriate for promotion and maintenance of the safety and occupational health of, and the prevention of accidents affect- ing, personnel of the Coast Guard, including the purchase of clothing, equipment, and other ma- terials necessary thereto. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532, § 477; renum- bered § 2704, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derived from title 5, U.S.C., 1946, ed., § 118g (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 13, 60 Stat. 809). Because of the wide variety of tasks assigned to Coast Guard personnel it is deemed advisable to broad- en this authority to the more general language as re- written, insofar as Coast Guard personnel are con- cerned, thus giving complete authority to protect their health. Said section would in no way be affected. Inasmuch as the act cited above applies to executive departments generally, it is not scheduled for repeal by this act. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.