A prior section 506, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 537, related to the issue of the national flag to be used for draping the coffin of any deceased member of the Coast Guard, prior to repeal by act July 15, 1954, ch. 507, § 14(c)(5), 68 Stat. 481. For provisions relating to recovery, care, and disposition of the remains of deceased personnel of the uniformed services and deceased civilian personnel, see section 1481 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

2021—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(1)(A), inserted “as established under chapter 56 of title 10” after “Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8513(a)(1)(B), substituted “operations and support” for “operating expenses”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 520 of this title as this section.