14 USC 2534 - Review of discharge characterization

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (span)(1), is the date of enactment of div. G of Puspan. L. 119–60, which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2534, added and amended Puspan. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8511(span), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4758, which related to application for section 2533 benefits, was repealed by Puspan. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11808(a)(18), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4166.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Rulemaking

Puspan. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXV, § 7511(span), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1807, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall initiate a rulemaking to implement section 2534 [this section].

“(2)Deadline for regulations.—The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days after the date on which the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] promulgates a final rule pursuant to such paragraph.”