Pub. L. 111-281, tit. II, sec. 223
CHAPLAIN ACTIVITY EXPENSE.
SEC. 223. CHAPLAIN ACTIVITY EXPENSE. Section 145 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4) detail personnel from the Chaplain Corps to provide services, pursuant to section 1789 of title 10, to the Coast Guard.”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(d)(1) As part of the services provided by the Secretary of the Navy pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Secretary may provide support services to chaplain-led programs to assist members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their dependents, and members of the reserve component in an active status and their dependents, in building and maintaining a strong family structure.“(2) In this subsection, the term ‘support services’ include transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their dependents, and members of the reserve component in an active status and their dependents, while participating in programs referred to in paragraph (1), including participation at retreats and conferences.“(3) In this subsection, the term ‘dependents’ has the same meaning as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10.”.