§2701. Procurement of personnel
The Coast Guard may expend operations and support funds for recruiting activities, including advertising and entertainment, to—
(1) obtain recruits for the Service and cadet applicants; and
(2) gain support of recruiting objectives from those who may assist in the recruiting effort.
( Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 , 63 Stat. 531 , § 468; Pub. L. 104-324, title II, § 206(b) , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3908 ; renumbered § 2701, Pub. L. 115-282, title I, § 116(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4226 ; Pub. L. 116-283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8513(a)(4), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4760 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, “Pay and Allowances” and preceding years:
“expenses of recruiting for the Coast Guard; advertising for and obtaining enlisted personnel and applicants for appointment as cadets;”
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2701 was renumbered section 4901 of this title.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116-283, in introductory provisions, substituted “operations and support” for “operating expense” and struck out “but not limited to” after “including” and “in order” after “entertainment,”.
2018—Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 468 of this title as this section.
1996—Pub. L. 104-324 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Coast Guard may make expenditures as necessary in order to obtain recruits for the service and cadet applicants, including advertising.”