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14 U.S.C. 2902: Surveys of Coast Guard familiesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 29-COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING
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§2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families

(a)  Authority.⁠—The Commandant, in order to determine the effectiveness of Federal policies, programs, and activities related to the families of Coast Guard members, may survey⁠—

(1)  any Coast Guard member;

(2)  any retired Coast Guard member;

(3)  the immediate family of any Coast Guard member or retired Coast Guard member; and

(4)  any survivor of a deceased Coast Guard member.

(b)  Voluntary Participation.⁠—Participation in any survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.

(c)  Federal Recordkeeping.⁠—Each individual surveyed under subsection (a) shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.

(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a) , Dec. 18, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3029 , § 532; renumbered § 2902, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4230 ; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(47), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4750 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2902 was renumbered section 5102 of this title.

Amendments

2021⁠—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 532 of this title as this section.