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CHAPTER 1⁠—ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
101.Establishment of Coast Guard.
102.Primary duties.
103.Department in which the Coast Guard operates.
104.Removing restrictions.
105.Secretary defined.
106.Commandant defined.
107.Automatic execution of conforming changes.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior analysis for chapter 1 “ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES” consisted of items 1 “Establishment of Coast Guard”, 2 “Primary duties”, 3 “Department in which the Coast Guard operates”, 4 “Secretary defined”, and 5 “Commandant defined”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4195.

Amendments

2025⁠—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, § 7103(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1662, added item 107. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 107 of this title.

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4195, inserted chapter 1 designation and heading and added items 101 to 106.