Title 6Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73

§453a Additional uses of appropriated funds

Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part Part H— - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 453a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Starting in fiscal year 2004 and after, unless otherwise provided, funds may be used for certain items. These include buying uniforms (regardless of the usual purchase-price limit for the current fiscal year); buying insurance for official vehicles used abroad; contracting with the Department of State for health and medical care for employees and their dependents overseas; services under section 3109 of title 5; and hiring or buying motor vehicles under section 1343 of title 31. Passenger cars bought for police-type use also may be purchased regardless of the current fiscal year's purchase-price limit.

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Title 6, §453a

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In fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, unless otherwise provided, funds may be used for purchase of uniforms without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries; entering into contracts with the Department of State to furnish health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries; services authorized by section 3109 of title 5; and the hire and purchase of motor vehicles, as authorized by section 1343 of title 31: Provided, That purchase for police-type use of passenger vehicles may be made without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004, and not as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.

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6 U.S.C. § 453a

Title 6Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73