§ 503. — Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC503]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 13--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 503. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or
conduct
The Coast Guard may award trophies, badges, and cash prizes to Coast
Guard personnel or groups thereof, including personnel of the reserve
components thereof whether or not on active duty, for excellence in
accomplishments related to Coast Guard service, to incur such expenses
as may be necessary to enter such personnel in competitions, and to
provide badges or buttons in recognition of special service, good
conduct, and discharge under conditions other than dishonorable.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 537.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard
appropriation act for 1949, ``Pay and Allowances'' and preceding years:
``not exceeding $10,000 for cash prizes for men for excellence in
boatmanship, gunnery, target practice, and engineering competitions''
(June 19, 1948, ch. 558, 62 Stat. 561).
This section expands the language contained in the appropriation act
to include the awarding of trophies and badges, and to include in the
accomplishments for which such awards may be made, excellence in any
field related to Coast Guard duty. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
