Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73
§2776 Payments at time of discharge for good of service
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PAYMENTS › § 2776
Summary
When an enlisted member is discharged dishonorably, given a bad-conduct discharge, or separated for the good of the service, they may be given up to $25 when they leave. The Commandant decides the exact amount, and payment is only made if the person would otherwise have no money to meet immediate needs.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §2776
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Enlisted members discharged by dishonorable discharge, bad-conduct discharge, or any other discharge for the good of the service, may, upon discharge, be paid a sum not to exceed $25. The sum paid shall be fixed by and in the discretion of the Commandant, and shall be paid only in cases where the individual so discharged would otherwise be without funds to meet his immediate needs.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Derived from title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 197, and title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 3a (Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 536, § 10, 43 Stat. 1274; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 623, 56 Stat. 987). Said section 197 was made applicable to the Coast Guard by title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 3a whenever the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy. Experience has shown the advantage of having such a provision applicable to the Coast Guard at all times. Said section would in no way be affected. 81st Congress,
House Report No. 557
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 481 of this title as this section. 1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Enlisted members” for “Enlisted men”.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2776
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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