14 U.S.C. § 477 : US Code - Section 477: Equipment to prevent accidents

Search 14 U.S.C. § 477 : US Code - Section 477: Equipment to prevent accidents

The Coast Guard may make such expenditures as are deemed
appropriate for promotion and maintenance of the safety and
occupational health of, and the prevention of accidents affecting,
personnel of the Coast Guard, including the purchase of clothing,
equipment, and other materials necessary thereto.