FEDERAL · 14 U.S.C. · Chapter 49
Authorized levels of military strength and training
14 U.S.C. § 4904
Title14 — Coast Guard
Chapter49 — AUTHORIZATIONS
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14 U.S.C. § 4904.
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(a)Active Duty Strength.—The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 50,000 for fiscal years 2026, and 55,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(b)Military Training Student Loads.—The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows:
(1)For recruit and special training, 4,000 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
(2)For flight training, 250 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
(3)For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 700 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
(4)For officer acquisition, 1,600 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title I, §101(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 29, §2704; renumbered §4904 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §121(b), title II, §203, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4238, 4242; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXI [LXXXI], §8102, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXI, §11102, title CXIV, §11413(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4004, 4120; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §7102(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1663.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(1), substituted "50,000 for fiscal years 2026, and 55,000 for fiscal year 2027" for "44,500 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(A), struck out "for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023" after "average military training student loads" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(B), substituted "4,000 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "2,500 student years".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(C), substituted "250 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "165 student years".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(D), substituted "700 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "385 student years".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(E), substituted "1,600 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "1,200 student years".
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, §11102(1), substituted "fiscal years 2022 and 2023" for "fiscal years 2020 and 2021".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, §11102(2), substituted "fiscal years 2022 and 2023" for "fiscal years 2020 and 2021".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, §11413(c), substituted "385" for "350".
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §8102(1), substituted "44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021" for "43,000 for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §8102(2), substituted "fiscal years 2020 and 2021" for "fiscal years 2018 and 2019" in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 2704 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, §203(1), substituted "for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019" for "for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, §203(2), substituted "fiscal years 2018 and 2019" for "fiscal years 2016 and 2017" in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Reporting Requirement
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §7102(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1664, provided that:
"In any fiscal year in which the submission required under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, does not include a proportional increase in the Operations and Support funding under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, to support the end strengths authorized under the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section]—
"(1) the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the plan of the Coast Guard to achieve growth in the Coast Guard's military strength to 60,000, which shall include—
"(A) proposed missions and purposes for the growth of the Coast Guard in military strength;
"(B) for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032—
"(i) the additional estimated cost of salaries and all benefits, including housing, education, and medical benefits;
"(ii) estimated recruiting and training resources and costs; and
"(iii) estimated resources and costs required to achieve sufficient training capacity for growth in enlisted and officer corps; and
"(C) an explanation for why the estimated cost in subparagraph (B) was not included in the submission required under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and
"(2) the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] may not delegate the briefing required in paragraph (1)."
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §§7113(b), 7114(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1668, added items 5107 and 5116 and struck out former item 5107 "Major acquisition risk assessment".
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, §§11236(b)(2), 11256(b), 11262(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4036, 4056, 4061, added items 5113 to 5115.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], §8215(d)(2), title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8501(b)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4653, 4746, added items 5109 to 5112.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §122(a), title III, §317(c), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4239, 4251, inserted chapter 51 designation and heading and added items 5101 to 5108.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Prohibition on Submission to Congress of Slideshow Presentations
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §7120, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1674, provided that: "A slideshow presentation, including a PowerPoint document, shall not be submitted to Congress in lieu of the provision of a briefing (in person or written) or the submission of a report, plan, strategy, or any other document required by this Act [probably means div. G (§§7001–7701) of Pub. L. 119–60, see Tables for classification] or by chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code."
Notification
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, §7235, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1716, provided that:
"(a) In General.—The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notification as described in subsection (b)—
"(1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of each fiscal year; or
"(2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of the period that such continuing resolution covers.
"(b) Elements.—Notification under subsection (a) shall include—
"(1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as applicable;
"(2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the Armed Forces;
"(3) the number of members currently serving overseas and otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United States Code;
"(4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;
"(5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
"(6) other relevant matters, as determined by the Commandant [of the Coast Guard].
"(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term 'appropriate committees of Congress' means—
"(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
"(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
"(3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
"(4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives."
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(1), substituted "50,000 for fiscal years 2026, and 55,000 for fiscal year 2027" for "44,500 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(A), struck out "for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023" after "average military training student loads" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(B), substituted "4,000 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "2,500 student years".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(C), substituted "250 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "165 student years".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(D), substituted "700 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "385 student years".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, §7102(a)(2)(E), substituted "1,600 student years for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027" for "1,200 student years".
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, §11102(1), substituted "fiscal years 2022 and 2023" for "fiscal years 2020 and 2021".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, §11102(2), substituted "fiscal years 2022 and 2023" for "fiscal years 2020 and 2021".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, §11413(c), substituted "385" for "350".
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §8102(1), substituted "44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021" for "43,000 for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §8102(2), substituted "fiscal years 2020 and 2021" for "fiscal years 2018 and 2019" in introductory provisions.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 2704 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, §203(1), substituted "for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019" for "for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, §203(2), substituted "fiscal years 2018 and 2019" for "fiscal years 2016 and 2017" in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Reporting Requirement
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §7102(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1664, provided that:
"In any fiscal year in which the submission required under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, does not include a proportional increase in the Operations and Support funding under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, to support the end strengths authorized under the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section]—
"(1) the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the plan of the Coast Guard to achieve growth in the Coast Guard's military strength to 60,000, which shall include—
"(A) proposed missions and purposes for the growth of the Coast Guard in military strength;
"(B) for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032—
"(i) the additional estimated cost of salaries and all benefits, including housing, education, and medical benefits;
"(ii) estimated recruiting and training resources and costs; and
"(iii) estimated resources and costs required to achieve sufficient training capacity for growth in enlisted and officer corps; and
"(C) an explanation for why the estimated cost in subparagraph (B) was not included in the submission required under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and
"(2) the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] may not delegate the briefing required in paragraph (1)."
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §§7113(b), 7114(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1668, added items 5107 and 5116 and struck out former item 5107 "Major acquisition risk assessment".
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, §§11236(b)(2), 11256(b), 11262(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4036, 4056, 4061, added items 5113 to 5115.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], §8215(d)(2), title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8501(b)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4653, 4746, added items 5109 to 5112.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §122(a), title III, §317(c), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4239, 4251, inserted chapter 51 designation and heading and added items 5101 to 5108.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Prohibition on Submission to Congress of Slideshow Presentations
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXI, §7120, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1674, provided that: "A slideshow presentation, including a PowerPoint document, shall not be submitted to Congress in lieu of the provision of a briefing (in person or written) or the submission of a report, plan, strategy, or any other document required by this Act [probably means div. G (§§7001–7701) of Pub. L. 119–60, see Tables for classification] or by chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code."
Notification
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, §7235, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1716, provided that:
"(a) In General.—The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notification as described in subsection (b)—
"(1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of each fiscal year; or
"(2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is 10 days before the final day of the period that such continuing resolution covers.
"(b) Elements.—Notification under subsection (a) shall include—
"(1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as applicable;
"(2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the Armed Forces;
"(3) the number of members currently serving overseas and otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United States Code;
"(4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;
"(5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
"(6) other relevant matters, as determined by the Commandant [of the Coast Guard].
"(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term 'appropriate committees of Congress' means—
"(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
"(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
"(3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
"(4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives."
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