ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN CLOTHING

SEC. 611. ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN CLOTHING (a) In General.—(1) Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating sections 419 and 420 as sections 420 and 421, respectively; and (B) by inserting after section 418 the following new section: “§ 419. Civilian clothing allowance “Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of an armed force who is assigned to a permanent duty station at a location outside the United States is entitled to a civilian clothing allowance in such amount as the Secretary shall determine under regulations if such member is required to wear civilian clothing all or a substantial portion of the time in the performance of the member’s official duties. A clothing allowance under this section is in addition to any uniform allowance to which a member is otherwise entitled under this title.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking out the items relating to section 419 and 420 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “419. Civilian clothing allowance. 420. Allowances while participating in international sports. 421. Allowances: no increase while dependent is entitled to basic pay.”. (b) Effective Date.—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. No member may be paid a clothing allowance under such section for any period before such date.