The Commandant shall appoint a Director of Congressional Affairs from among officers of the Coast Guard who are in a grade above captain. The Director of Congressional Affairs is separate and distinct from the Director of Governmental and Public Affairs for the Coast Guard and is the principal advisor to the Commandant on all congressional and legislative matters for the Coast Guard and may have such additional functions as the Commandant may direct.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII134 Stat. 4649Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(b)139 Stat. 1675(Added [LXXXII], § 8211(a), , , § 321; renumbered § 315, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 333 of this titleA prior section 315 was renumbered .
act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 520act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 3664 Stat. 408section 1207 of Title 10Another prior section 315, , , related to dropping for disabilities due to vicious habits, prior to repeal by , . See .
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–60section 321 of this title2025— renumbered as this section.