§2748 Presentation of United States Flag Upon Retirement

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 516 of this title as this section. 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–213 struck out “of Homeland Security” after “Secretary”. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “this section” for “his section”. 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.” for “under this section or section 3681, 6141, and 8681 of title 10.”

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section applicable with respect to releases from active duty described in this section and section 7251, 8261, and 9251 of Title 10, Armed Forces, on or after Oct. 1, 1998, see section 644(e) of Pub. L. 105–261, set out as a note under section 7251 of Title 10, Armed Forces.