§ 477. — Equipment to prevent accidents.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC477]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 13--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 477. Equipment to prevent accidents
The Coast Guard may make such expenditures as are deemed appropriate
for promotion and maintenance of the safety and occupational health of,
and the prevention of accidents affecting, personnel of the Coast Guard,
including the purchase of clothing, equipment, and other materials
necessary thereto.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 532.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Derived from title 5, U.S.C., 1946, ed., Sec. 118g (Aug. 2, 1946,
ch. 744, Sec. 13, 60 Stat. 809).
Because of the wide variety of tasks assigned to Coast Guard
personnel it is deemed advisable to broaden this authority to the more
general language as rewritten, insofar as Coast Guard personnel are
concerned, thus giving complete authority to protect their health.
Said section would in no way be affected.
Inasmuch as the act cited above applies to executive departments
generally, it is not scheduled for repeal by this act. 81st Congress,
House Report No. 557.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the
Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of
Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d),
552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of
Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified,
set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Hypothermia Protective Clothing Requirement
Pub. L. 107-295, title IV, Sec. 410, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2118,
provided that: ``The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that all
Coast Guard personnel are equipped with adequate safety equipment,
including hypothermia protective clothing where appropriate, while
performing search and rescue missions.''
