2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 112(span), renumbered section 275 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2121” for “section 271”.

2006—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 109–241 substituted “Original appointments under this section in the grades of lieutenant commander and above shall be made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Original appointments under this section in the grades of ensign through lieutenant shall be made by the President alone.” for “An appointment under this section to a grade above captain shall be made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. An appointment under this section to grade above lieutenant commander of an officer in the Coast Guard Reserve shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”

1983—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 97–417 repealed subsec. (d) which had established the grade of commodore in the Coast Guard for the purposes of this section.

1971—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 92–129 inserted provision covering appointments of officers in the Coast Guard Reserve to grades above lieutenant commander.

Authority of President under this section, during a time of war or national emergency, to suspend the operation of any law relating to the selection, promotion, or involuntary separation of officers of the Coast Guard, and to temporarily promote officers serving on active duty and chief warrant officers serving on active duty, delegated to Secretary of Homeland Security without the approval, ratification, or other action by the President by Ex. Ord. No. 14106, § 2(a), Aug. 14, 2023, 88 F.R. 55905, set out in a note under section 2101 of this title.

Authority of President under subsec. (a) of this section, as invoked by section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, Sept. 14, 2001, 66 F.R. 48201, delegated to Secretary of Homeland Security by section 5 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, set out as a note under section 12302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.