14 U.S.C. § 2512 — Leave policies for the Coast Guard

Page 167 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 2513 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 427 of this title as this section. 2016—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–120 substituted ‘‘chap- ter 61 of title 10’’ for ‘‘this chapter’’. § 2510. Sea service letters (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide a sea service letter to a member or former mem- ber of the Coast Guard who— (1) accumulated sea service on a vessel of the Armed Forces (as such term is defined in sec- tion 527(e)); and (2) requests such letter. (b) DEADLINE.—Not later than 30 days after re- ceiving a request for a sea service letter from a member or former member of the Coast Guard under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide such letter to such member or former member if such member or former member satisfies the re- quirement under subsection (a)(1). (Added Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 305(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3044, § 428; renumbered § 2510 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), title III, § 318(c), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223, 4252.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 114(b), renumbered section 428 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 318(c), substituted ‘‘Armed Forces’’ for ‘‘armed forces’’ and ‘‘section 527(e)’’ for ‘‘section 101(a) of title 10’’. § 2511. Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees In conducting an investigation into an allega- tion of misconduct by a flag officer or member of the Senior Executive Service serving in the Coast Guard, the Inspector General of the De- partment of Homeland Security shall— (1) conduct the investigation in a manner consistent with Department of Defense poli- cies for such an investigation; and (2) consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. (Added Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 220(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 48, § 430; renumbered § 2511, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 430 of this title as this section. § 2512. Leave policies for the Coast Guard (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- section (b), not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy promulgates a new rule, policy, or memorandum pursuant to section 704 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to leave associated with the birth or adoption of a child, the Secretary of the depart- ment in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate a similar rule, policy, or memorandum that provides leave to officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard that is equal in duration and compensation to that pro- vided by the Secretary of the Navy. (b) LEAVE ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH OR ADOP- TION OF CHILD.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), sections 701 and 704 of title 10, or any other pro- vision of law, all officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard shall be authorized leave as- sociated with the birth or adoption of a child during the 1-year period immediately following such birth or adoption and, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, such officer or enlisted member shall be permitted— (1) to take such leave in increments; and (2) to use flexible work schedules (pursuant to a program established by the Secretary in accordance with chapter 61 of title 5). (Added Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 222(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 49, § 431; renumbered § 2512 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), title III, § 315(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223, 4250.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 315(a), designated existing pro- visions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 1 year’’ for ‘‘Not later than 1 year’’, and added subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 114(b), renumbered section 431 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 315(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4250, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2018], the Sec- retary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that a flexible work schedule program under chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code, is in place for officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard.’’ § 2513. Computation of length of service In computing length of service of officers and enlisted personnel for any purpose all creditable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Revenue Cut- ter Service, and Life Saving Service shall be in- cluded in addition to any other creditable serv- ice authorized by any other law. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 531, § 467; renum- bered § 2513, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 927(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 2 (Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 3, 38 Stat. 801). The Air Force is added in the enumeration of serv- ices. That part referring to the operation of a station for part of a year is omitted. Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted ‘‘Space Force,’’ after ‘‘Air Force,’’.