37 U.S.C. § 419

Civilian clothing allowance

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.

(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 .)