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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 6865 (Introduced in House) — To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. · Sec. 201

Sec. 201. Authorized strength

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Section 3702 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may vary the authorized end strength of the Coast Guard Selected Reserves for a fiscal year by a number equal to not more than 3 percent of such end strength upon a determination by the Secretary that varying such authorized end strength is in the national interest. The Commandant may increase the authorized end strength of the Coast Guard Selected Reserves by a number equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength upon a determination by the Commandant that such increase would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties or ratings. .
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