Amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.

Summary

Adds a new rule in Title 14 of the U.S. Code requiring the Coast Guard to keep certain enlisted members on active duty when they are within two years of qualifying for retirement, rather than involuntarily separating them or denying reenlistment. It also limits the involuntary separation or transfer of Reserve enlisted members who would reach 18–20 years of service, allowing retention on active status until they reach 20 years or a short, specified anniversary period unless the member consents. The change applies to regular enlisted members nearing retirement eligibility and to certain reservists on active status approaching 20 years of service. It also updates the Title 14 table of contents to list the new provision. The provision excludes separations for physical disability or for cause and does not specify new funding or an effective date in the text provided.

• Creates a new statutory retention rule in Title 14 (14 U.S.C. § 2517) for enlisted Coast Guard members nearing retirement.
• Requires retention of regular enlisted members who are within two years of qualifying for retirement at their scheduled discharge date.
• Restricts involuntary separation/transfer of active-status reservists with 18–<20 years of service, with a two- or three‑year hold depending on years credited.
• Excludes separations for physical disability or for cause from the retention requirement.
• Allows earlier retirement or lawful discharge despite the retention rule.
• Does not specify additional funding or an effective date in the provided text.
• Adds a clerical amendment to Title 14's table of contents to list the new section.