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5 U.S.C. 7903: Protective clothing and equipmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 79-SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES
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§7903. Protective clothing and equipment

Appropriations available for the procurement of supplies and material or equipment are available for the purchase and maintenance of special clothing and equipment for the protection of personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks. For the purpose of this section, “appropriations” includes funds made available by statute under section 9104 of title 31.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 531 ; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(a)(16) , Sept. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1063 .)

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5 U.S.C. 118g.

Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 13, 60 Stat. 809.

The definition of the word “appropriations” is added on authority of section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 811.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

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1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9104” for “section 849”.