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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 27— PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS · SUBCHAPTER III— PAYMENTS · § 2777

§ 2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals

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The Coast Guard may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked individuals, and the Coast Guard may reimburse, in cash or in kind, Coast Guard personnel who furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked individuals.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 534, § 486; renumbered § 2777, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(45)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 749 (July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2, 37 Stat. 239; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736).
This section was enlarged to provide that the Coast Guard, as well as personnel thereof, may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked persons.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
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  • Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
  • 63 Stat. 534
  • 132 Stat. 4226
  • 134 Stat. 4750
  • July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2
  • 37 Stat. 239
  • Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1
  • 37 Stat. 736
  • section 486 of this title
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§ 2777
Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals
U.S.C.×1
ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 534
Stat.132 Stat. 4226
Stat.134 Stat. 4750
ActJuly 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2
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