Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 1 (Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1,
38 Stat. 800; July 11, 1941, ch. 290, §§ 5,
6
(a),
55 Stat. 585).
Said section has been divided. The provisions relating to when the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy are in this section. The provisions relating to the establishment of the Coast Guard are placed in section
1 of this title. The provisions relating to appropriations are placed in section
4 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
2006—
Pub. L. 109–241 inserted “if Congress so directs in the declaration” after “Upon the declaration of war”.
2002—
Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Department of Transportation”.
1976—
Pub. L. 94–546 substituted “Executive” for “executive” and “Department of Transportation” for “Treasury Department”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of
Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section
101 of Title
10, Armed Forces.