Covered misconduct defined

14 U.S.C. § 2539

• Title: 14 — Coast Guard
• Chapter: SUBCHAPTER III—COVERED MISCONDUCT

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In this title, the term "covered misconduct" means—
(1) rape and sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(2) sexual harassment, as described in Executive Order 14062 dated January 26, 2022, and enumerated under section 934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(3) abusive sexual contact and aggravated sexual contact, as described in sections 920(c) and 920(d) of title 10 (articles 120(c) and 120(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(4) wrongful broadcast, dissemination, or creation of content as described in sections 917 1 and 920c of title 10 (articles 117a and 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(5) the child pornography offenses as described in section 934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(6) rape and sexual assault of a child, other sexual misconduct, and stalking, as described in sections 920b, 920c(a), and 930 of title 10 (articles 120b, 120c, and 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
(7) domestic violence, as described in section 928b of title 10 (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).

History

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXV, §7511(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1806.)

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References in Text
Executive Order 14062, referred to in par. (2), is Ex. Ord. No. 14062, Jan. 26, 2022, 87 F.R. 4763, which is listed in a table under section 801 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For further details, see Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, §539D, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1699, set out as a note under section 934 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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Prior Provisions
A prior analysis for part III of this title "COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATIONS AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS" preceded prior section 2701 and consisted of items for chapter 27 "Authorizations" beginning with section 2701 and chapter 29 "Reports" beginning with section 2901, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §115, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4225.
A prior analysis for chapter 27 "AUTHORIZATIONS" consisted of items 2701 "Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations", 2702 "Authorization of appropriations", 2703 "Authorization of personnel end strengths", and 2704 "Authorized levels of military strength and training", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §116(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4225.

Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, §11239(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4039, added item 2772 and struck out former item 2772 "Education loan repayment program".
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], §8206(b), title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8505(a)(38)(B), (39)(B), (45)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4649, 4750, added items 2713, 2761, 2767, and 2777, and struck out former items 2761 "Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to", 2767 "Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental United States", and 2777 "Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons". Item 2713 was added to the analysis for this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding directory language adding that item "at the end" of the analysis for subchapter I of this chapter.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §116(a), title III, §316, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4225, 4250, inserted chapter 27 designation and heading, added items 2701 to 2779, and struck out item 2705 "Clothing at time of discharge for good of service".

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Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §116(c)(1), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4229, inserted subchapter I designation and heading.