2016 US Code
Title 37 - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Chapter 7 - Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 419 - Civilian clothing allowance

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Citation 37 U.S.C. § 419 (2016)
Section Name §419. Civilian clothing allowance
Section Text

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, an officer of an armed force who is assigned to a permanent duty station at a location outside the United States may be paid a civilian clothing allowance in such amount as the Secretary shall determine under regulations if such officer is required to wear civilian clothing all or a substantial portion of the time in the performance of the officer's official duties. A clothing allowance under this section is in addition to any uniform allowance to which an officer is otherwise entitled under this title.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, §611(a)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1093; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VI, §625, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1984; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, §653(c)(2), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1462.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 419 was renumbered section 420 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "an officer" for "a officer" in two places and struck out "to" after "may be paid".

1988—Pub. L. 100–456 substituted "officer" for "member" in three places, "may be paid" for "is entitled", and "officer's" for "member's".

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, §611(b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1093, provided that: "Section 419 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 1987]. No member may be paid a clothing allowance under such section for any period before such date."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
CHAPTER 7 - ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES
Sec. 419 - Civilian clothing allowance
Contains section 419
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 101 Stat. 1093
102 Stat. 1984
103 Stat. 1462
Public Law References Public Law 100-180, Public Law 100-456, Public Law 101-189
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