Editorial Notes
Amendments

2013—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 112–239 inserted “when it is not operating as a service in the Navy” after “for the Coast Guard”.

2002—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

2000—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 106–398 substituted “December 31, 2001” for “September 30, 2001”.

1998—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 105–261 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”.

1994—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 103–337 added subsec. (c).

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

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–484 struck out “involuntarily” after “who is”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Puspan. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

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