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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 81 — Civilian Employees

§ 1593. Uniform allowance: civilian employees

Statutory text

(a)

Allowance Authorized.—

(1)

The Secretary of Defense may pay an allowance to each civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is required by law or regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in the performance of official duties.

(2)

In lieu of providing an allowance under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide a uniform to a civilian employee referred to in such paragraph.

(3)

This subsection shall not apply with respect to a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency who is entitled to an allowance under section 1622 of this title.

(b)

Amount of Allowance.—

Notwithstanding section 5901(a) of title 5, the amount of an allowance paid, and the cost of uniforms provided, under subsection (a) to a civilian employee may not exceed $400 per year (or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may by regulation prescribe).

(c)

Treatment of Allowance.—

An allowance paid, or uniform provided, under subsection (a) shall be treated in the same manner as is provided in section 5901(c) of title 5 for an allowance paid under that section.

(d)

Use of Appropriated Funds for Allowance.—

Amounts appropriated annually to the Department of Defense for the pay of civilian employees may be used for uniforms, or for allowance for uniforms, as authorized by this section and section 5901 of title 5.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 div. A title III § 336(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1593

    Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 336(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1419

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 336(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1419

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1592 (as added by section 311(b)) the following new section: “§ 1593. Uniform allowance: civilian employees “(a) Allowance Authorized.— (1) The Secretary of Defense may pay an allowance to each civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is required by law or regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in the performance of official duties. “(2) In lieu of providing an allowance under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide a uniform to a civilian employee referred to in such paragraph. “(3) This subsection shall not apply with respect to a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency who is entitled to an allowance under section 1606 of this title. “(b) Amount of Allowance.— Notwithstanding section 5901(a) of title 5, the amount of an allowance paid, and the cost of uniforms provided, under subsection (a) to a civilian employee may not exceed $400 per year. “(c) Treatment of Allowance.— An allowance paid, or uniform provided, under subsection (a) shall be treated in the same manner as is provided in section 5901(c) of title 5 for an allowance paid under that section.”.

  2. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title XIV § 1481(d)(3) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1593(d)

    Pub. L. 101–510 added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–510 added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 1593 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) Use of Appropriated Funds for Allowance.— Amounts appropriated annually to the Department of Defense for the pay of civilian employees may be used for uniforms, or for allowance for uniforms, as authorized by this section and section 5901 of title 5.”.

  3. Department of Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Policy Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title XVI § 1633(e)(1) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1593(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “section 1622” for “section 1606”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “section 1622” for “section 1606”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 1593(a)(3) is amended by striking out “section 1606” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1622”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1635, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2752, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1631–1635) of title XVI of div. A of Pub. L. 104–201, enacting sections 1601 to 1603, 1606 to 1610, and 1612 to 1614 of this title, amending this section, sections 1596, 1605, 1611, and 1621 of this title, and sections 7103 and 7511 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, renumbering sections 1599, 1602, 1606, and 1608 of this title as sections 1611, 1621, 1622, and 1623 of this title, respectively, repealing sections 1590, 1601, 1603, and 1604 of this title and section 833 of Title 50, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1601 of this title, and repealing provisions formerly set out in a National Security Agency Act of 1959 note under section 402 of Title 50] and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on October 1, 1996.”

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 div. A title XI § 1113 · 122 Stat. 3

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1593(b)

    Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “$400 per year (or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may by regulation prescribe).” for “$400 per year.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “$400 per year (or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may by regulation prescribe).” for “$400 per year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1113. UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.   Section 1593(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$400 per year.” and inserting “$400 per year (or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may by regulation prescribe).”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in subsec. (d) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9010, , 103 Stat. 1131, which was set out as a note below, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(d)(4)(B).

Amendments1990–2008 · 3 rounds

2008

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “$400 per year (or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may by regulation prescribe).” for “$400 per year.”

1996

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “section 1622” for “section 1606”.

1990

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–510 added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1635, , 110 Stat. 2752, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1631–1635) of title XVI of div. A of Pub. L. 104–201, enacting sections 1601 to 1603, 1606 to 1610, and 1612 to 1614 of this title, amending this section, sections 1596, 1605, 1611, and 1621 of this title, and sections 7103 and 7511 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, renumbering sections 1599, 1602, 1606, and 1608 of this title as sections 1611, 1621, 1622, and 1623 of this title, respectively, repealing sections 1590, 1601, 1603, and 1604 of this title and section 833 of Title 50, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1601 of this title, and repealing provisions formerly set out in a National Security Agency Act of 1959 note under section 402 of Title 50] and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on .”

Effective Date

Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 336(c), , 103 Stat. 1419, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending section 1606 of this title] shall take effect on .”

Availability of Funds for Pay of Civilian Employees for Uniforms

Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9010, , 103 Stat. 1131, which made appropriations available to Department of Defense for pay of civilian employees for uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by section 5901 of title 5, was repealed and restated in subsec. (d) of this section by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(d)(3), (4)(B).

Credits

1989–2008 · 4 acts
  1. 1989Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 336(a)(1), , 103 Stat. 1419
  2. 1990amended Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(d)(3), , 104 Stat. 1706
  3. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1633(e)(1), , 110 Stat. 2752
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XI, § 1113, , 122 Stat. 360.
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(Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 336(a)(1), , 103 Stat. 1419; amended Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(d)(3), , 104 Stat. 1706; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1633(e)(1), , 110 Stat. 2752; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XI, § 1113, , 122 Stat. 360.)

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