# 14 U.S.C. § 3713: Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 U.S.C. § 3713
- **Heading:** Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** March 26, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—COAST GUARD > SUBTITLE III—COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY > CHAPTER 37—COAST GUARD RESERVE > SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION

## Text

Notwithstanding another law, and for the emergency augmentation of the Regular Coast Guard forces during a, or to aid in prevention of an imminent, serious natural or manmade disaster, accident, catastrophe, act of terrorism (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 )), or transportation security incident as defined in section 70101 of title 46 , the Secretary may, without the consent of the member affected, order to active duty of not more than 120 days in any 2-year period an organized training unit of the Coast Guard Ready Reserve, a member thereof, or a member not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit.

(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1 , Aug. 4, 1980 , 94 Stat. 1006 , § 712; amended Pub. L. 102–241, § 13 , Dec. 19, 1991 , 105 Stat. 2213 ; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1677(b)(3) , Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3020 ; Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 204 , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3907 ; Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 206 , July 11, 2006 , 120 Stat. 521 ; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 502(c)(2) , Aug. 3, 2007 , 121 Stat. 311 ; Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 219 , Dec. 18, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3037 ; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1913(b)(3) , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2687 ; renumbered § 3713, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4233 .)

## Nearby sections

- [14 U.S.C. § 3701 Organization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3701.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3702 Authorized strength](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3702.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3703 Coast Guard Reserve Boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3703.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3704 Grades and ratings; military authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3704.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3705 Benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3705.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3706 Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3706.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3707 Temporary members of the Reserve; disability or death benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3707.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3708 Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3708.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3709 Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3709.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3710 Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3710.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3711 Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon release from active duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3711.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3712 Exclusiveness of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3712.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3713 Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3713.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3714 Enlistment of members engaged in schooling](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3714.md)

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