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14 U.S.C. 315: Congressional affairs; DirectorText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 3-COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION
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§315. Congressional affairs; Director

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.

(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8211(a), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4649 , § 321; renumbered § 315, Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(b) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1675 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 315 was renumbered section 333 of this title.

Another prior section 315, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, related to dropping for disabilities due to vicious habits, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408. See section 1207 of Title 10.

Amendments

2025⁠—Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 321 of this title as this section.