Editorial Notes
Amendments

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, § 632(a)(1), substituted “October 1, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2018” for “October 1, 1990, and ending on December 31, 2001”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–239, § 632(a)(2), (c), substituted “The Secretary concerned” for “The Secretary of Transportation” and “October 1, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2018” for “October 1, 1994, and ending on December 31, 2001”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239, § 632(b), added subsec. (c).

2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “December 31, 2001” for “September 30, 2001” in pars. (1) and (2).

1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–261, § 561(j)(1), substituted “during the period beginning on October 1, 1990, and ending on September 30, 2001” for “during the nine-year period beginning on October 1, 1990”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, § 561(j)(2), substituted “during the period beginning on October 1, 1994, and ending on September 30, 2001” for “during the five-year period beginning on October 1, 1994”.

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “nine-year period” for “five-year period”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable only to members of the Coast Guard who are separated after Sept. 30, 1994, see section 542(e) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 1141 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.