Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73
§2731 Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AWARDS › § 2731
Summary
The President can give the Secretary the power to make the awards in this chapter and can create any rules or orders needed.
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Title 14, §2731
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The President may delegate to the Secretary, under such conditions, regulations, and limitations as he prescribes, the powers conferred upon him to make the awards designated in this chapter, and the President may make any and all rules, regulations, and orders which he deems necessary in the conferring of such awards.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
This section provides for the delegation of powers to make awards to the Secretary. The Navy statute provides for such delegation to force commanders (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 364). 81st Congress,
House Report No. 557
.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 499 of this title as this section.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2731
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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