1
So in original. Probably should be followed by “of this title”.
2
So in original. Probably should be “paragraph (9)”.
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), (3), is the date of enactment of div. G of [Pub. L. 119–60], which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.
Section 549G(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iv), is [section 549G(b) of Pub. L. 117–81], which is set out as a note under section 1561 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
The date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is the date of enactment of [Pub. L. 112–213], which was approved Dec. 20, 2012.
Amendments
2025—[Pub. L. 119–60, § 7241(a)(1)], substituted “Academy policy and report on covered misconduct” for “Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (c) to (h). [Pub. L. 119–60, § 7241(a)(2)], added subsecs. (c) to (h) and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e) which related to assessment, report, and victim confidentiality, respectively.
2021—Subsec. (b)(3)(A). [Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(11)(A)], substituted “individual or individuals” for “person or persons”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). [Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(11)(B)], substituted “individual” for “person”.
2018—[Pub. L. 115–282] renumbered section 200 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 115–232] substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Electronic Locking Mechanisms to Ensure Coast Guard Academy Cadet Room Security
[Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7248], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1731], provided that:“(a)
In General.—
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard], in consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the ‘Superintendent’), shall—
“(1)
install an electronic locking mechanism for each room at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard Academy cadets reside overnight;
“(2)
test each such mechanism not less than once every 6 months for proper function and maintained [sic] in proper working order; and
“(3)
use a system that electronically records the date, time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance with the general schedule for records retention, or a period of five years, whichever is later.
“(b)
Electronic Locking Mechanisms.—
“(1)
In general.—
Each electronic locking mechanism described in subsection (a) shall be coded in a manner that provides access to a room described in such subsection only to—
“(A)
the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
“(B)
such Coast Guard Academy officers, administrators, staff, or security personnel, including personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as are necessary to access the room in the event of an emergency.
“(2)
Existing mechanisms.—
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall ensure that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall common spaces, and in any other location at the Coast Guard Academy are maintained in proper working order.
“(c)
Access Policy Instruction.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall promulgate a policy regarding cadet room security policies and procedures, which shall include, at a minimum—
“(1)
a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet, employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, codes, cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
“(2)
procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
“(3)
procedures to maintain the identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the security of personally identifiable information and protecting the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;
“(4)
procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and
“(5)
a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning of electronic locking mechanisms.
“(d)
Minimum Training Requirements.—
The Superintendent shall ensure that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, not later than 1 day after the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, an initial training session, and any other training the Superintendent considers necessary, on—
“(1)
the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed under this section; and
“(2)
the policy promulgated under subsection (c).”
Required Posting of Information
[Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7250], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1733], provided that: “The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall ensure that, in each building at the Coast Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, written information is posted in a visible location with respect to—“(1)
the methods and means by which a cadet or officer candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;
“(2)
the contact information for the Coast Guard Investigative Service;
“(3)
external resources for—
“(C)
medical services; and
“(D)
support relating to behavioral health, civil rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and
“(4)
cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service, civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any other applicable entity.”
Review and Modification of Coast Guard Academy Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
[Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7252], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1734], provided that:“(a)
In General.—
The Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the ‘Superintendent’) shall—
“(1)
not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [
Dec. 18, 2025], commence a review of the Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence established in accordance with
section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-standing Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, process, or internal policy impedes the implementation of necessary evidence-informed best practices followed by other military service academies in prevention, response, and recovery relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence; and
“(2)
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act—
“(A)
complete such review; and
“(B)
modify such policy in accordance with subsection (b).
“(b)
Modifications to Policy.—
In modifying the Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence referred to in subsection (a), the Superintendent shall ensure that such policy includes the following:
“(2)
Updates to achieve compliance with chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice).
“(3)
A description of the roles and responsibilities of staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program, including—
“(A)
the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;
“(B)
the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;
“(C)
the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and
“(D)
the Primary Prevention Specialist, as established under subsection (c).
“(4)
A description of the role of the Coast Guard Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast Guard Academy.
“(5)
A description of the role of support staff at the Coast Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery.
“(6)
Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.
“(7)
A delineation of the relationship between—
“(A)
cadet advocacy groups organized for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence, including Cadets Against Sexual Assault; and
“(B)
the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
“(8)
A provision that requires cadets and Coast Guard Academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-person training each academic year on the prevention of, responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
“(9)
The establishment, revision, or expansion, as necessary, of an anti-retaliation Superintendent’s Instruction for cadets who—
“(A)
report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual violence;
“(B)
participate in cadet advocacy groups that advocate for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence; or
“(C)
seek assistance from a company officer, company senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast Guard Academy staff member with respect to a mental health or other medical emergency.
“(10)
A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of the manner in which such an order shall be enforced.
“(11)
A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of—
“(A)
the manner in which such an order shall be enforced; and
“(B)
the associated requirement to notify the National Criminal Information Center of the issuance of such an order.
“(c)
Primary Prevention Specialist.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall hire a Primary Prevention Specialist, to be located and serve at the Coast Guard Academy.
“(d)
Temporary Leave of Absence to Receive Medical Services and Mental Health and Related Support Services.—
The Superintendent shall ensure that the Academy’s policy regarding a cadet who has made a restricted or unrestricted report of sexual harassment to request a leave of absence from the Coast Guard Academy is consistent with other military service academies.”
Policy for Military Service Academies on Separation of Alleged Victims and Alleged Perpetrators in Incidents of Sexual Assault
Secretary of Defense to consult with Secretaries of the military departments and Superintendent of each military service academy and prescribe in regulations a policy that allows a cadet or midshipman of a military service academy who is the alleged victim or alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault to complete their course of study at the academy with minimal disruption and does not preclude the academy from taking other administrative or disciplinary action, see [section 539 of Pub. L. 116–283], set out as a note under section 7461 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Expedited Transfer in Cases of Sexual Assault; Dependents of Members of the Coast Guard
[Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII] [LXXXII], § 8282, Jan. 1, 2021, [134 Stat. 4688], provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall establish a policy to allow the transfer of a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is the victim of sexual assault perpetrated by a member of the Armed Forces who is not related to the victim.”
Applicability of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Related Military Justice Enhancements to Coast Guard Academy
[Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title V, § 552(b)], Dec. 19, 2014, [128 Stat. 3377], provided that: “The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that the provisions of title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ([Public Law 113–66]; [127 Stat. 950]) [see Tables for classification], including amendments made by that title, and the provisions of subtitle D [§[§ 531–547 of title V of div. A of Pub. L. 113–291]; see Tables for classification], including amendments made by such subtitle, apply to the Coast Guard Academy.”