1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–448, § 15(a)(1), inserted “or within the Coast Guard” after “of title 32)”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–448, § 15(a)(2), inserted reference to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

Section 15(b) of Pub. L. 100–448 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only to claims accruing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 28, 1988], regardless of when the alleged negligent act or omission occurred.”

Section 1356(b) of Pub. L. 99–661 provided that: “Section 1054 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only to claims accruing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 14, 1986], regardless of when the alleged negligent or wrongful act or omission occurred.”

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.