Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73
§2778 Advancement of public funds to personnel
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PAYMENTS › § 2778
Summary
Under Secretary rules, the Commandant may advance government funds to personnel for emergency shore‑duty costs, limited to reasonable reimbursable expenses.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §2778
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The Commandant, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, may advance public funds to personnel when required to meet expenses of members detailed on emergency shore duty. Funds so advanced shall not exceed a reasonable estimate of the actual expenditures to be made and for which reimbursement is authorized by law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Derived from title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 885, and title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 3a (May 22, 1928, ch. 688, 45 Stat. 712; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 623, 56 Stat. 987). Said section 885 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
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 488 of this title as this section. 1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to members for reference to officers and men.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2778
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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