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§2764 Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PAYMENTS › § 2764

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Members can get a cash payment instead of government-arranged transportation under 37 U.S.C. 453(c) if, under rules the Secretary makes, they join a Secretary-approved program where their baggage is moved in a private or rental vehicle. The payment can be given before the move, does not have to match actual expenses, and must save the Government money compared with the cost under 37 U.S.C. 453(c).

Full Legal Text

Title 14, §2764

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The transportation and reimbursement authorized by section 453(c) of title 37 shall be available hereafter to pay a monetary allowance in place of such transportation to a member who, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, participates in a program designated by the Secretary in which his baggage and household effects are moved by a privately owned or rental vehicle. This allowance shall not be limited to reimbursement for actual expenses and may be paid in advance of the transportation of the baggage and household effects. The allowance shall, however, be in an amount that will result in savings to the Government when the total cost of the movement of baggage and household effects is compared with the cost that otherwise would have been incurred under section 453(c) of title 37.

Legislative History

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Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “section 453(c)” for “subsection (b) of section 476” in two places. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 512 of this title as this section. 2013—Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(B). See 2011 Amendment note below. 2011—Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), substituted “476” for “406” in two places. 1982—Pub. L. 97–295 struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 37” first time appearing, and “, United States Code” after “title 37” second time appearing.

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Effective Date

of 2013 Amendment Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1947, provided that the amendment made by section 1076(a)(9) is effective Dec. 31, 2011, and as if included in Pub. L. 112–81 as enacted.

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Citation

14 U.S.C. § 2764

Title 14Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73