§ 51701. United States Maritime Service

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(a)General Authority.— The Secretary of Transportation may establish and maintain a voluntary organization, to be known as the United States Maritime Service, for the training of citizens of the United States to serve on merchant vessels of the United States and to perform functions to assist the United States merchant marine, as determined necessary by the Secretary.

(b)Specific Authority.— The Secretary may—

(1)determine the number of individuals to be enrolled for training and reserve purposes in the Service;

(2)fix the rates of pay and allowances of the individuals without regard to chapter 51 or subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5;

(3)prescribe the course of study and the periods of training for the Service; and

(4)prescribe the uniform of the Service and the rules on providing and wearing the uniform.

(c)Ranks, Grades, and Ratings.— The ranks, grades, and ratings for personnel of the Service shall be the same as those prescribed for personnel of the Coast Guard.

(d)Medals and Awards.— The Secretary may establish and maintain a medals and awards program to recognize distinguished service, superior achievement, professional performance, and other commendable achievement by personnel of the Service.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1582; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3509, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3557; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(d)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3523(a)(4), (b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 599, 600.)

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Public Law 116-283
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

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Public Law 109–364
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)
120 Stat. 1582
Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3509
119 Stat. 3557
Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(d)(1)
120 Stat. 2520
Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3523(a)(4)
122 Stat. 599
Pub. L. 110–181, § 3523(b)
Pub. L. 109–163, § 3509
Pub. L. 110–181, § 3523(a)(4)
section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304
Pub. L. 109–364, § 3510(d)(1)
Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(d)(2)
120 Stat. 2521
section 3509 of Pub. L. 109–163
Pub. L. 109–163

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§ 51701

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U.S.C.§ 101

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)

Stat.120 Stat. 1582

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3509

Stat.119 Stat. 3557

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(d)(1)

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