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§2941 Definitions
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 29— - COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - HOUSING › § 2941
Summary
Defines key words used in the chapter. Construct and construction mean building, renovating, or improving military family housing and unaccompanied housing for service members without dependents. United States includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §2941
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In this chapter:
(1)The term “construct” means to build, renovate, or improve military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(2)The term “construction” means building, renovating, or improving military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
(3)The term “military unaccompanied housing” means military housing intended to be occupied by members of the armed forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents.
(4)The term “United States” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 680 of this title as this section. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which read as follows: “(1) The term ‘
Construction
’ means the
Construction
of military housing units and ancillary supporting facilities or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing units or ancillary supporting facilities. “(2) The term ‘contract’ includes any contract, lease, or other agreement entered into under the authority of this chapter. “(3) The term ‘eligible entity’ means any private person, corporation, firm, partnership, or company and any State or local government or housing authority of a State or local government.” 2004—Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 108–293 added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Savings Clause Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 221(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920, provided that: “This section [amending this section and section 681, 685, 687, and 688 of this title and repealing sections 682 to 684, 686, 687a, and 689 of this title] shall not affect any action commenced prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 2010].”
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2941
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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