Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73
§2765 Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PAYMENTS › § 2765
Summary
The Coast Guard can pay back pay and allowances, including reenlistment bonuses, to enlisted members when their pay was delayed only because of an administrative mistake or oversight. These payments are made under rules set by the Secretary.
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Title 14, §2765
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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Coast Guard may authorize retroactive payment of pay and allowances, including selective reenlistment bonuses, to enlisted members if entitlement to the pay and allowances was delayed in vesting solely because of an administrative error or oversight.
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14 U.S.C. § 2765
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73