US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

37 U.S.C. § 416

Uniform allowance: officers; additional allowances

(a)
section 415 of this title In addition to the allowance provided by , a reserve officer of an armed force, an officer of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, an officer of the Space Force not on sustained duty, or a regular officer of an armed force appointed under section 2106 or 2107 of title 10 is entitled to not more than $200 as reimbursement for additional uniforms and equipment required on that duty, for each time that the officer enters on active duty for a period of more than 90 days.
(b)
Subsection (a) does not apply to a tour of active duty if—
(1)
the officer, during that tour or within a period of two years before entering on that tour, received, under any law, an initial uniform reimbursement or allowance of more than $400; or
(2)
the officer enters on that tour within two years after completing a period of active duty of more than 90 days’ duration.

Pub. L. 87–64976 Stat. 477Pub. L. 88–624, § 178 Stat. 1002Pub. L. 88–647, title II, § 202(3)78 Stat. 1070Pub. L. 89–718, § 6380 Stat. 1123Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 516(13)94 Stat. 2938Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 663(a)103 Stat. 1465Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 606(a)115 Stat. 1134Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 601(e)139 Stat. 904(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title VI, § 610(b)], , , 1654A–150; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

416(a)

416(b)

37:255(b).

37:255(c).

Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 305(b), (c); added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 20(d) (2d and 3d pars.), 70A Stat. 628; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(f), 72 Stat. 1568.

In subsection (a), the words “In addition to the initial uniform allowance authorized by section 431 (a)–(d) of this title” are substituted for the word “additional”. Section 255(b) (last proviso of 1st sentence) of existing title 37 is omitted as executed. The words “may not be included” are substituted for the words “shall be excluded”. Section 255(b) (last sentence) of existing title 37 is omitted, since the categories named therein are excluded by the words “a reserve officer”. (See revision note for section 415(a) of this revised title.)

In subsection (b), the introductory clause is substituted for the word “further”. The words “of an armed force” and “of the Army, or the Air Force, without specification of component” are inserted for the reasons stated in the revision note for section 415(a) of this revised title. Clauses (1) and (2) are substituted for section 255(c) (provisos) of existing title 37.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–602025—Subsec. (a). inserted “an officer of the Space Force not on sustained duty,” after “of component,”.

Pub. L. 107–1072001—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “$400” for “$200”.

Pub. L. 106–3982000—Subsec. (a). substituted “$200” for “$100”.

Pub. L. 101–189section 415 of this titlesection 1332(a)(2) of title 101989—Subsec. (a). redesignated first sentence of subsec. (b) as (a), substituted “” for “section 415(a)–(c) of this title and subsection (a) of this section” and “the officer” for “he”, and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “In addition to the initial uniform allowance authorized by section 415(a)–(c) of this title, a reserve officer of an armed force who has not become entitled to a uniform reimbursement or allowance as an officer during the preceding four years, is entitled to not more than $50 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uniforms and equipment, upon completion of each period, after , of four years of service, as prescribed by , in an active status in one or more reserve components, including at least 28 days of active duty. However, periods of active duty of more than 90 days may not be included in computing that four years of service.”

Pub. L. 101–189Subsec. (b). redesignated first sentence of subsec. (b) as (a) and in remaining provisions of subsec. (b) substituted “Subsection (a) does not apply” for “However, this subsection does not apply”.

Pub. L. 96–5131980— substituted “additional allowances” for “additional allowance” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 89–7181966—Subsec. (b). struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 10”.

Pub. L. 88–6241964—Subsec. (a). substituted “in one or more reserve components” for “in a reserve component” and “section 1332(a)(2)” for “section 1332”.

Pub. L. 88–647Subsec. (b). 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 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 606(b)115 Stat. 1134

“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect as of .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398Pub. L. 106–398section 415 of this titleAmendment by effective , see section 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 610(c)] of , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of Title 10Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Armed Forces.

One-Time Uniform Allowance for Officers Who Transfer to the Space Force

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VI, § 606134 Stat. 3672Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 616136 Stat. 2624Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VI, § 628137 Stat. 295Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VI, § 625138 Stat. 1934

“(a)

In General .—

The Secretary of the Air Force may provide an officer who transfers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps to the Space Force an allowance of not more than $400 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uniforms and equipment.
“(b)

Relationship to Other Allowances .—

The allowance under this section is in addition to any allowance available under any other provision of law.
“(c)

Source of Funds .—

Funds for allowances provided under subsection (a) in a fiscal year may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated for military personnel of the Space Force for such fiscal year.
“(d)

Applicability .—

The authority for an allowance under this section shall apply with respect to any officer described in subsection (a) who transfers to the Space Force—
“(1)
Public Law 118–3110 U.S.C. 20001 during the period beginning on , and ending on the last day of the transition period as defined in section 1731 of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of ; note); and
“(2)
on or after the date the Secretary of the Air Force prescribes the official uniform for the Space Force.”
, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , , provided that:

Save Pay Provision

Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 663(b)103 Stat. 1465

section 416(a) of title 37“An officer of an armed force who, but for the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section], would have become entitled to a uniform reimbursement under , United States Code, before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [] shall be entitled (during such one-year period) to receive such reimbursement under such section as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.”
, , , provided that:

Allowance for Service Prior to

Pub. L. 88–624, § 278 Stat. 1002

“The amendments made by this Act [amending this section] do not entitle an officer to an allowance for any 4-year period of service completed prior to the effective date of this Act [].”
, , , provided that: