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14 U.S.C. 1138: Service life extension programsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 11-ACQUISITIONS
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§1138. Service life extension programs

(a)  In General.⁠—Requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program under sections 1131 through 1134 shall not apply to an acquisition by the Coast Guard that is a service life extension program.

(b)  Service Life Extension Program Defined.⁠—In this section, the term “service life extension program” means a capital investment that is solely intended to extend the service life and address obsolescence of components or systems of a particular capability or asset.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7212(a) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1693 .)