2017 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
Chapter 59 - Allowances
Subchapter I - Uniforms
Sec. 5902 - Increase in maximum uniform allowance

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 5902 (2017)
Section Name §5902. Increase in maximum uniform allowance
Section Text

The Office of Personnel Management may, from time to time, by regulation adjust the maximum amount for the cost of uniforms and the maximum allowance for uniforms under section 5901.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 90–83, §1(40)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 206; amended Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title II, §202(b)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1456.)

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Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5902 5 App.: 2134. July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, §407(b), 80 Stat. 299.

The words "any other provision of" following "Notwithstanding" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "section 5901 of this title" are substituted for "this title" in three places to reflect the codification of that title in title 5, United States Code.

AMENDMENTS

1990—Pub. L. 101–509 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "Notwithstanding section 5901 of this title, each of the respective maximum uniform allowances in effect on April 1, 1966, for the respective categories of employees to whom uniform allowances are paid under section 5901 of this title are increased, subject to the maximum allowance authorized by section 5901 of this title, as follows:

"(1) If the maximum uniform allowance is $100 or more, it is increased by 25 percent.

"(2) If the maximum uniform allowance is $75 or more but less than $100, it is increased by 30 percent.

"(3) If the maximum uniform allowance is $50 or more but less than $75, it is increased by 35 percent.

"(4) If the maximum uniform allowance is less than $50, it is increased by 40 percent.

The maximum uniform allowances, as in effect on April 1, 1966, and as increased by this section, may not be reduced."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, §305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
CHAPTER 59 - ALLOWANCES
SUBCHAPTER I - UNIFORMS
Sec. 5902 - Increase in maximum uniform allowance
Contains section 5902
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 299
81 Stat. 206
104 Stat. 1427
Public Law References Public Law 89-504, Public Law 90-83, Public Law 101-509
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