In General .—
All orders or contracts for work or material, under authorization of law, placed with Government-owned establishments by the Coast Guard, shall be considered as obligations in the same manner as provided for similar orders or contracts placed with private contractors, and appropriations for such work or material shall remain available for payment therefor as in the case of orders or contracts placed with private contractors.
Orders and Agreements for Industrial Activities .—
Under this section, the Coast Guard industrial activities may accept orders from and enter into reimbursable agreements with establishments, agencies, and departments of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 507Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 202124 Stat. 2909Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b)132 Stat. 4203(, , § 151; , , ; renumbered § 712, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 6, 1942, ch. 38456 Stat. 328Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31c (, ). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 3713 of this titleA prior section 712 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 151 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 111–2812010— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).