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14 U.S.C. 2127: Recall to active duty during war or national emergencyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§2127. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency

In time of war or national emergency, the Secretary may order any regular officer on the retired list to active duty.

(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C) , Sept. 24, 1963 , 77 Stat. 189 , § 331; renumbered § 2127, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4216 .)

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2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 331 of this title as this section.

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Delegation of Authority

For delegation of authority under this section, as invoked by section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, Sept. 14, 2001, 66 F.R. 48201, to Secretary of Homeland Security when Coast Guard is not serving as part of Navy, see section 5 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, set out as a note under section 12302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.