Title 14: Coast Guard
Organization and mission of the U.S. Coast Guard, including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, marine safety, and environmental protection.
29 chapters · 312 sections · 4 key sections available
Key Sections (4)
Establishment of Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is a military branch within Homeland Security that enforces federal law at sea, conducts search and rescue, promotes maritime safety, and transfers to the Navy during wartime.
Coast Guard Search and Rescue
The Coast Guard operates rescue facilities and responds to maritime emergencies, with authority to assist people in distress and protect property during disasters on U.S. waters.
Environmental Compliance and Restoration
The Coast Guard can clean up environmental contamination at its current and former facilities, prioritizing sites that pose the greatest health or environmental risk.
Aids to Navigation
The Coast Guard maintains all U.S. navigation aids — lighthouses, buoys, signals, and electronic systems — and operates the International Ice Patrol to track icebergs in the North Atlantic.