An agency may pay a cash award, up to 5 percent of basic pay, to any law enforcement officer employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of 1 or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties.
11 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”. Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency involved (or designee thereof). Regulations prescribed by an agency head (or designee) under this subsecton shall include—
procedures under which foreign language proficiency shall be ascertained;
criteria for the selection of individuals for recognition under this section; and
any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(a)]104 Stat. 1427(Added , , , 1467.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 101–509section 4521 of this titleSection effective , see section 529 [title IV, § 408(d)] of , set out as a note under .