Pub. L. 111-281, tit. II, sec. 213
COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT.
SEC. 213. COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT.(a) Authority To Fire At or Into a Vessel.—Section 637(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(3) any other vessel or aircraft on government noncommercial service when—“(A) the vessel or aircraft is under the tactical control of the Coast Guard; and“(B) at least one member of the Coast Guard is assigned and conducting a Coast Guard mission on the vessel or aircraft.”.(b) Authority To Display Coast Guard Ensigns and Pennants.—Section 638(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard vessels and aircraft” and inserting “Vessels and aircraft authorized by the Secretary”.