Editorial Notes
References in Text

The date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of div. G of Pub. L. 116–283, which was approved Jan. 1, 2021.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 334 was renumbered section 2501 of this title.

Amendments

2025—Pub. L. 119–60, § 7201(b), renumbered section 316 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 7201(e)(8)(A), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) The Secretary shall not expend any funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on the construction of any museum established under this section.

“(2) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may expend funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on the engineering and design of a Museum.

“(3) The priority for the use of funds appropriated to the Coast Guard shall be to preserve, protect, and display historic Coast Guard artifacts, including the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits or displays in which such artifacts are included.”

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 119–60, § 7201(e)(8)(B), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commandant may solicit from the Association and accept services from nonprofit entities, including services related to activities for construction of the Museum.”

2022—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “a third party entity qualified to undertake such a certification process” for “the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating”.

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to National Coast Guard Museum.

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 303, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to National Coast Guard Museum.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 104(b), renumbered section 98 of this title as this section.

2016—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–120, § 219(1), substituted “any funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on” for “any appropriated Federal funds for”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–120, § 219(2), substituted “artifacts, including the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits or displays in which such artifacts are included.” for “artifacts.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(f), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1685, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
Nothing in chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, or any other law, may be construed to require the Coast Guard to construct, own, or operate a Museum as a condition of providing financial support to the Association for the purposes for which assistance is authorized under such chapter.
“(2)
Definitions.—
In paragraph (1), the terms ‘Association’ and ‘Museum’ have the meanings given such terms in chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code.”