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 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)132 Stat. 4226 Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4750 (, , § 486; renumbered § 2777, , , ; [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(45)(A), , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2 37 Stat. 239 Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1 37 Stat. 736 Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 749 (, ; , ).
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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “individuals” for “persons” in section catchline and in two places in text.
Pub. L. 115–282section 486 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.