Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Chapter 7 — Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances
§ 415. Uniform allowance: officers; initial allowance
Statutory text
Subject to subsection (b), an officer of an armed force is entitled to an initial allowance of not more than $400 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uniforms and equipment—
upon first reporting for active duty (other than for training) for a period of more than 90 days;
upon completing at least 14 days of active duty as a member of a reserve component;
upon completing 14 periods, each of which was of at least two hours’ duration, of inactive-duty training as a member of the Ready Reserve; or
upon reporting for the first period of active duty required by section 2121(c) of title 10 as a member of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program.
An officer who has received an initial uniform reimbursement or allowance under any other law is not entitled to an initial allowance under subsection (a).
An allowance of $250 for uniforms and equipment may be paid to each commissioned officer of the Public Health Service who is—
on active duty or on inactive duty training status; and
required by directive of the Surgeon General to wear a uniform.
An officer is not entitled to more than one allowance under this subsection.
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.
Pub. L. 87–649 · 76 Stat. 451
Enacted · 37 U.S.C. § 415
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 477
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 477Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Vitalization Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–647 title II § 202(3) · 78 Stat. 1063
Changed · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)
Pub. L. 88–647 included a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–647 included a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Sections 415(a) and 416(b) are each amended by striking out the words “or an officer of the Army, or the Air Force, without specification of component,” and inserting in place thereof “, an officer of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10, United States Code,”.Pub. L. 89–444 § 2(1) · 80 Stat. 195
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(e)
Pub. L. 89–444 substituted “section 214 of title 14” for “section 435 of title 14”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 89–444 substituted “section 214 of title 14” for “section 435 of title 14”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Subsection (e) of section 415 is amended by striking out “435” and inserting “214” in place thereof.Pub. L. 89–718 § 63 · 80 Stat. 1113
Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)
Pub. L. 89–718 struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 10”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–718 struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 10”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 63. Sections 415(a), 416(b), and 422(c) of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “, United States Code,”. 78 Stat. 1070.Pub. L. 90–83 § 5(1) · 81 Stat. 195
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(d)(3)
Pub. L. 90–83 substituted “entitled to the basic pay” for “is entitled to the basic pay”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 90–83 substituted “entitled to the basic pay” for “is entitled to the basic pay”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In section 415(d) (3), strike out “is”. 76 Stat. 477. 37 USC 415. 80 Stat. 627.Pub. L. 91–278 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 304
Changed · 37 U.S.C. § 415(e)
Pub. L. 91–278 provided for entitlement to uniform allowance of enlisted member appointed a warrant officer under section 213 of title 14
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–278 provided for entitlement to uniform allowance of enlisted member appointed a warrant officer under section 213 of title 14.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Subsection (e) of section 415 is amended by inserting the words “ or a warrant officer under section 213 of title 14,” after the words “section 214 of title 14,”.Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979
Pub. L. 96–76 title III § 313(c) · 93 Stat. 579
Inserted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(d)
Pub. L. 96–76 in cl. (1) inserted provisions for applicability to officers on inactive duty training status
Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 415(d)
Pub. L. 96–76 in cl. (1) struck out cl. (3) setting forth applicability to officers entitled to basic pay of pay grade O–1, O–2, or O–3
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–76 in cl. (1) inserted provisions for applicability to officers on inactive duty training status, and struck out cl. (3) setting forth applicability to officers entitled to basic pay of pay grade O–1, O–2, or O–3.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Section 415(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(d) An allowance of $250 for uniforms and equipment may be paid to each commissioned officer of the Public Health Service who is— “(1) on active duty or on inactive duty training status; and “(2) required by directive of the Surgeon General to wear a uniform. An officer is not entitled to more than one allowance under this subsection”.Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 § 412(1) · 94 Stat. 2835
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)
Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(1), (2), substituted “an officer of an armed force is entitled” for “a reserve officer of an armed force, an officer of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10 is entitled”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(1), (2), substituted “an officer of an armed force is entitled” for “a reserve officer of an armed force, an officer of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10 is entitled”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “a reserve” in the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “an”;Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 § 412(3) · 94 Stat. 2835
Redesignated · 37 U.S.C. § 415(c); 37 U.S.C. § 415(d)
Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c), relating to limitations on qualifications for initial allowances by certain officers, was struck out
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c), relating to limitations on qualifications for initial allowances by certain officers, was struck out.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking out subsections (c) and (e); andDefense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 § 412(3) · 94 Stat. 2835
Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 415(e)
Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), struck out subsec. (e) relating to uniform allowances for temporary officers or warrant officers
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), struck out subsec. (e) relating to uniform allowances for temporary officers or warrant officers.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking out subsections (c) and (e); andDefense Officer Personnel Management Act Technical Corrections Act
Pub. L. 97–22 § 10(c) · 95 Stat. 124
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)
Pub. L. 97–22 substituted “subsection (b) of this section” for “subsections (b) and (c) of this section”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–22 substituted “subsection (b) of this section” for “subsections (b) and (c) of this section”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Effective September 15, 1981, section 415(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “subsections (b) and (c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsection (b)”.Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1981
Pub. L. 97–60 title I § 131(a) · 95 Stat. 989
Added · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)(4)
Pub. L. 97–60 added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97–60 added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 415(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(4) upon reporting for the first period of active duty required by section 2121(c) of title 10 as a member of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program.”.Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991
Pub. L. 102–25 title VII § 702(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 75
Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a); 37 U.S.C. § 415(b)
Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “of this section” each place it appears (other than as provided in subsection (c));Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 415(a)
Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “$400” for “$200” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “$400” for “$200” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.Effective date note
Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 610(c)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–150, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 416 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 2000.”
14 of 15 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 415(a)415(b)415(c) | 37:255(a) (less provisos).37:255(a) (2d proviso).37:255(a) (last proviso). | Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 305(a) (less 1st proviso); added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 20(d) (1st par., less 1st proviso), 70A Stat. 628. |
| 415(d) | 42:214. | July 1, 1944, ch. 373, § 213; restated Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, § 2(a), 70 Stat. 116. |
| 415(e) | 37:256. | Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 306; added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 20(d) (last par.), 70A Stat. 629. |
| [Uncodified.] | Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 302(f), 61 Stat. 830. | |
In subsection (a), the words “Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,” are inserted for clarity. The words “of an armed force” are inserted, since the source section, as originally enacted, did not apply to the Public Health Service or the Coast and Geodetic Survey. (See section 243 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 492).) The words “of the Army, or the Air Force, without specification of component” are inserted to reflect the definition of “reserve component” in section 102(k) of the source statute. That definition is executed throughout this revised title. For that reason, the words “but not as a member of the Army without specification of component or the Air Force without specification of component, in section 255(a)(2) of existing title 37”, are omitted, and since those categories are excluded by the words “member of a reserve component”. The words “of a reserve component”, in section 255(a)(3) of existing title 37, are omitted, since the Ready Reserve cannot be in anything other than a reserve component.
In subsection (b), the words “heretofore or hereafter” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c), the words “An officer” are substituted for the words “any individual”, since the revised section applies only to officers.
In subsection (d), the words “who is in pay grade O–1, O–2, or O–3” are substituted for the words “is receiving the pay of the junior assistant, assistant, or senior assistant grade” to reflect current terminology. (See chapter 3 of this revised title.) The last sentence is substituted for section 214 (words following semicolon) of title 14.
In subsection (e), the words “as a temporary officer” are inserted for clarity. The words “5596 or” are substituted for section 302(f) of the Act of August 7, 1947, cited above.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1964–2000 · 9 rounds
2000
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “$400” for “$200” in introductory provisions.
1991
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section”.
1981
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–22 substituted “subsection (b) of this section” for “subsections (b) and (c) of this section”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97–60 added par. (4).
1980
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(1), (2), substituted “an officer of an armed force is entitled” for “a reserve officer of an armed force, an officer of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10 is entitled”.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c), relating to limitations on qualifications for initial allowances by certain officers, was struck out.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–513, § 412(3), struck out subsec. (e) relating to uniform allowances for temporary officers or warrant officers.
1979
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–76 in cl. (1) inserted provisions for applicability to officers on inactive duty training status, and struck out cl. (3) setting forth applicability to officers entitled to basic pay of pay grade O–1, O–2, or O–3.
1970
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–278 provided for entitlement to uniform allowance of enlisted member appointed a warrant officer under section 213 of title 14.
1967
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 90–83 substituted “entitled to the basic pay” for “is entitled to the basic pay”.
1966
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–718 struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 10”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 89–444 substituted “section 214 of title 14” for “section 435 of title 14”.
1964
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–647 included a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 610(c)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–150, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 416 of this title] shall take effect on .”
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(c), , 95 Stat. 137, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by section 412 of Pub. L. 96–513 effective on , see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–76 effective , see section 314 of Pub. L. 96–76, set out as a note under section 206 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and all functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. , 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
Credits
1962–2000 · 12 acts
- 1962Pub. L. 87–649, , 76 Stat. 477
- 1964Pub. L. 88–647, title II, § 202(3), , 78 Stat. 1070
- 1966Pub. L. 89–444, § 2(1), , 80 Stat. 198
- 1966Pub. L. 89–718, § 63, , 80 Stat. 1123
- 1967Pub. L. 90–83, § 5(1), , 81 Stat. 221
- 1970Pub. L. 91–278, § 3(3), , 84 Stat. 306
- 1979Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 313(c), , 93 Stat. 586
- 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title IV, § 412, , 94 Stat. 2905
- 1981Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(c), , 95 Stat. 137
- 1981Pub. L. 97–60, title I, § 131(a), , 95 Stat. 1005
- 1991Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 702(b)(1), (c), , 105 Stat. 117
- 2000Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 610(a)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–150.
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(Pub. L. 87–649, , 76 Stat. 477; Pub. L. 88–647, title II, § 202(3), , 78 Stat. 1070; Pub. L. 89–444, § 2(1), , 80 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 89–718, § 63, , 80 Stat. 1123; Pub. L. 90–83, § 5(1), , 81 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 91–278, § 3(3), , 84 Stat. 306; Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 313(c), , 93 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96–513, title IV, § 412, , 94 Stat. 2905; Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(c), , 95 Stat. 137; Pub. L. 97–60, title I, § 131(a), , 95 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 702(b)(1), (c), , 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 610(a)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–150.)