1. (a) In General.— Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy promulgates a new rule, policy, or memorandum pursuant to section 704 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to leave associated with the birth or adoption of a child, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate a similar rule, policy, or memorandum that provides leave to officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard that is equal in duration and compensation to that provided by the Secretary of the Navy.

2. (b) Leave Associated With Birth or Adoption of Child.— Notwithstanding subsection (a), sections 701 and 704 of title 10, or any other provision of law, all officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard shall be authorized leave associated with the birth or adoption of a child during the 1-year period immediately following such birth or adoption and, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, such officer or enlisted member shall be permitted—

   1. (1) to take such leave in increments; and
   2. (2) to use flexible work schedules (pursuant to a program established by the Secretary in accordance with chapter 61 of title 5).

(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 222(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 49, § 431; renumbered § 2512 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), title III, § 315(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223, 4250.)

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 315(a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 1 year” for “Not later than 1 year”, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 115–282, § 114(b), renumbered section 431 of this title as this section.

Flexible Work Schedules

Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 315(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4250, provided that:

“Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [

Dec. 4, 2018], the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that a flexible work schedule program under chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code, is in place for officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard.”