An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide certain benefits to members of the Coast Guard Reserve, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-586 · S. 2149 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Magnuson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Norris Cotton
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that members of the Coast Guard Reserve who because of earlier military service are entitled to a pension, retired or retainer pay, or disability compensation, and who perform duty for which they are entitled to compensation, may elect to receive for that duty either (1) the payments to which they are entitled because of earlier military service; or (2) if those payments are specifically waived, the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty being performed. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 684)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-586.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Dec 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Dec 10, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Nov 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Aug 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Aug 15, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 12, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.