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14 U.S.C. § 2747

Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct

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14 U.S.C. § 2747 — Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct

U.S.C. Title 14 - COAST GUARD 14 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 14 - COAST GUARD SUBTITLE II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 27 - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS SUBCHAPTER II - AWARDS Sec. 2747 - Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§2747. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct

The Coast Guard may award trophies, badges, and cash prizes to Coast Guard personnel or groups thereof, including personnel of the reserve components thereof whether or not on active duty, for excellence in accomplishments related to Coast Guard service, to incur such expenses as may be necessary to enter such personnel in competitions, and to provide badges or buttons in recognition of special service, good conduct, and discharge under conditions other than dishonorable.

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 537, §503; renumbered §2747, 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 Allowances" and preceding years: "not exceeding $10,000 for cash prizes for men for excellence in boatmanship, gunnery, target practice, and engineering competitions" (June 19, 1948, ch. 558, 62 Stat. 561). This section expands the language contained in the appropriation act to include the awarding of trophies and badges, and to include in the accomplishments for which such awards may be made, excellence in any field related to Coast Guard duty. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 503 of this title as this section.

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