SECTION 474-NEW SECTION This section is designed to permit reimbursement of personnel whose daily work requires that they travel short distances frequently in the immediate area of their duty station. This provision is especially needed to cover the duties of merchant marine inspectors. Under existing law it is necessary to write travel orders for such trips, an undesirable, time-consuming necessity. SECTION 475-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 133a (June 19, 1942, ch. 419, § 2, 56 Stat. 372) and on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, "Pay and Allowances" and preceding years: "hire of quarters for Coast Guard personnel comparable to quarters assignable on a capital ship of the Navy, as authorized by the Secretary to meet emergency conditions, including officers and men on sea duty at such times as they may be deprived of their quarters on board ship due to repairs or other conditions which may render them uninhabitable: Provided, That under this authorization no funds may be expended for the hire of quarters for occupancy by the dependents of officers or enlisted personnel" (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 562). Changes in phraseology were made. SECTION 476-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 15k (Apr. 20, 1939, ch. 75, 53 Stat. 582). The limitation on the amount for such contingencies is increased, and the amount is made available to the Commandant rather than solely to the Superintendent of the Academy as now prescribed by law. The authorization is to cover expenditures incident to the offices of the Commandant and the Superintendent of the Academy. The intent is that the amount authorized will be administered in a manner similar to that now employed by the Superintendent of the Academy under the authority of 14 U. S. C., 15k. SECTION 477-SECTION REVISED Derived from title 5, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 118g (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 13, 60 Stat. 809). Because of the wide variety of tasks assigned to Coast Guard personnel it is deemed advisable to broaden this authority to the more general language as rewritten, insofar as Coast Guard personnel are concerned, thus giving complete authority to protect their health. Said section would in no way be affected. Inasmuch as the act cited above applies to executive departments generally, it is not scheduled for repeal by this act. SECTION 478-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., §§ 134, 135 (Mar. 25, 1940, ch. 71, title 1, 54 Stat. 64; June 6, 1940, ch. 257, § 10, 54 Stat 248; May 31, 1941, ch. 156, title 1, § 1, 55 Stat. 221; Feb. 7, 1942, ch. 46, title 1, and obtaining enlisted personnel and applicants for appointment as cadets;" (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 562). Changes in phraseology were made. SECTION 469-SECTION REVISED Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, "Pay and Allowances" and preceding years: "motion picture and other equipment for instructional purposes; training of enlisted personnel, including textbooks, school supplies, and correspondence courses;" (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 562). Changes in phraseology were made. SECTION 470-SECTION REVISED Based on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, "Pay and Allowances" and preceding years: "not to exceed $32,200 for cost of instruction of officers at non-Federal institutions, including books, laboratory equipment and fees, school supplies, and maintenance of students;" (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat, 562). The monetary limitation is removed. SECTION 471-NEW SECTION It is believed that the authority contained in this section will greatly benefit the Government in providing better trained personnel. A similar provision was enacted for personnel of the Navy in 1946 (see title 5, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 421c). SECTION 472-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 138 (June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 126, 39 Stat. 217; Feb. 28, 1919, ch. 70, § 3, 40 Stat. 1203; Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 409, 42 Stat. 1021; Dec. 14, 1942, ch. 728, 56 Stat. 1049; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 21, 60 Stat. 856). Said section is changed to assimilate the travel allowance authorized for Coast Guard enlisted men on discharge to whatever the law applicable to Navy enlisted men may be in this respect. This will keep the benefits the same for the two services, whether or not specific mention of the Coast Guard is made in any amendatory legislation. Inasmuch as the acts cited above apply equally to the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as the Coast Guard, they are not scheduled for repeal but are being amended by section 7 of this act to eliminate reference to the Coast Guard. SECTION 473-SECTION REVISED Derived from title 34, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 900a (Sept. 24, 1945, ch. 385, § 1, 59 Stat. 536). Said section has application to personnel of the Navy only, but did have application to Coast Guard personnel from the date of enactment to the date of transfer of the Coast Guard back to the Treasury Department. It is believed desirable for such a provision to be applicable to Coast Guard personnel at all times. Changes in phraseology were made in order to adapt the section to this revision. SECTION 474-NEW SECTION This section is designed to permit reimbursement of personnel whose daily work requires that they travel short distances frequently in the immediate area of their duty station. This provision is especially needed to cover the duties of merchant marine inspectors. Under existing law it is necessary to write travel orders for such trips, an undesirable, time-consuming necessity. SECTION 475-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 133a (June 19, 1942, ch. 419, 2, 56 Stat. 372) and on the following language contained in the Coast Guard appropriation act for 1949, "Pay and Allowances" and preceding years: "hire of quarters for Coast Guard personnel comparable to quarters assignable on a capital ship of the Navy, as authorized by the Secretary to meet emergency conditions, including officers and men on sea duty at such times as they may be deprived of their quarters on board ship due to repairs or other conditions which may render them uninhabitable: Provided, That under this authorization no funds may be expended for the hire of quarters for occupancy by the dependents of officers or enlisted personnel" (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 562). Changes in phraseology were made. SECTION 476-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 15k (Apr. 20, 1939, ch. 75, 53 Stat. 582). The limitation on the amount for such contingencies is increased, and the amount is made available to the Commandant rather than solely to the Superintendent of the Academy as now prescribed by law. The authorization is to cover expenditures incident to the offices of the Commandant and the Superintendent of the Academy. The intent is that the amount authorized will be administered in a manner similar to that now employed by the Superintendent of the Academy under the authority of 14 U. S. C., 15k. SECTION 477-SECTION REVISED Derived from title 5, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 118g (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 13, 60 Stat. 809). Because of the wide variety of tasks assigned to Coast Guard personnel it is deemed advisable to broaden this authority to the more general language as rewritten, insofar as Coast Guard personnel are concerned, thus giving complete authority to protect their health. Said section would in no way be affected. Inasmuch as the act cited above applies to executive departments generally, it is not scheduled for repeal by this act. SECTION 478-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., §§ 134, 135 (Mar. 25, 1940, ch. 71, title 1, 54 Stat. 64; June 6, 1940, ch. 257, § 10, 54 Stat 248; May 31, 1941, ch. 156, title 1, § 1, 55 Stat. 221; Feb. 7, 1942, ch. 46, title I, 56 Stat. 71; June 26, 1943, ch. 147, § 1, 57 Stat. 211; June 22, 1944, ch. 269, § 1, 58 Stat. 316; May 29, 1945, ch. 130, § 1, 59 Stat. 216; July 12, 1946, ch. 569, § 1, 60 Stat. 531; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 31, 60 Stat. 857; July 1, 1947, ch. 186, title 1, § 101, 61 Stat. 226). The provisions of said section 134 are extended to include all persons who might be entitled to receive money for commuted rations, rather than only the officer in charge of the mess. The last proviso of said section 135 is eliminated, because experience during the past 2 years shows that it may react detrimentally on enlisted men in time of rising food costs. Changes in phraseology and arrangement were made. SECTION 479-SECTION UNCHANGED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 132 (Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, § 1, 38 Stat. 620). SECTION 480-NEW SECTION Derived from title 34, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 909 (June 5, 1942, ch. 327, 56 Stat. 308). Said section is applicable to Navy personnel only. Experience has shown that similar authority should be granted to the Coast Guard; it will operate to the benefit of Navy personnel stopping over at Coast Guard air stations as well as to the benefit of Coast Guard personnel stopping over at Naval air stations. The language of said section is closely paralleled. SECTION 481-SECTION REVISED Derived from title 34, U. S. C. 1946 ed., § 197, and title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 3a (Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 536, § 10, 43 Stat. 1274; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 623, 56 Stat. 987). Said section 197 was made applicable to the Coast Guard by title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 3a whenever the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy. Experience has shown the advantage of having such a provision applicable to the Coast Guard at all times. Said section would in no way be affected. SECTION 482-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 148 (Dec. 23, 1943, ch. 380, title I, 57 Stat. 628). Inasmuch as the act cited above applies equally to the Navy and Marine Corps as well as the Coast Guard, it is not scheduled for repeal but is being amended by section 18 of this act to eliminate reference to the Coast Guard. Changes in phraseology were made in order to adapt said section to this revision. SECTION 483-SECTION REVISED Subsection (a) is based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 167b-2 (June 21, 1930, ch. 563, § 2, 46 Stat. 793). Changes in phraseology were made in order to adapt said section to this revision. Inasmuch as the act cited above applies equally to the Navy and Marine Corps as well as the Coast Guard, it is not scheduled for repeal but is being amended by section 12 of this act to eliminate reference to the Coast Guard. Subsection (b) is new to the Coast Guard, although it has been the practice for retired officers to wear the uniform when they so desire. Such authority is granted to retired officers of the Navy (see title 34, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 389). SECTION 484-SECTION REVISED Based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 39 (Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 418 § 1, 39 Stat. 649). The assimilation is made in general terms, rather than by reference to the applicable section in title 10, U. S. C., 1946 ed. SECTION 485-SECTION REVISED Subsection (a) is based on title 14, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 30 (Jan. 12, 1919, ch. 8, 40 Stat. 1054). Said section was changed to have application to the Coast Guard at all times, rather than when the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy. Inasmuch as the act cited above applies equally to the Navy and Marine Corps as well as the Coast Guard, it is not scheduled for repeal but is being amended by section 9 of this act to eliminate reference to the Coast Guard. Subsection (b) is based on title 14 U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 13, and on title 33, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 754 (July 1, 1898, ch. 346, § 1, 30 Stat. 604; July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2, 37 Stat. 239). Said section 13 was changed to have application to all enlisted personnel rather than to "crews of vessels in service" only. The provision of said section 754 which provided for the sale of clothing to civilian employees is eliminated as becoming obsolete. Subsection (c) is new. Title 37, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 110 authorizes the payment of a cash allowance in case clothing is not furnished to enlisted persons of the Coast Guard. Clearly this presumes the authority to issue clothing to enlisted persons; this section makes the authority statutory. SECTION 486-SECTION REVISED Based on title 33, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 749 (July 27, 1912, ch. 255, § 2, 37 Stat. 239; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736). This section was enlarged to provide that the Coast Guard, as well as personnel thereof, may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute shipwrecked persons. Changes in phraseology were made. SECTION 487-SECTION REVISED Derived from title 34, U. S. C., 1946 ed., § 533 (Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 255, 35 Stat. 768; Apr. 14, 1937, ch. 78, 50 Stat. 63; June 10, 1939, ch. 196, 53 Stat. 814; Jan. 23, 1942, ch. 15, 56 Stat. 13; Apr. 9, 1943, ch. 39, 57 Stat. 60). |