5 USC § 8475 - Investment policies

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identifier: "/us/usc/t5/s8475"
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title: "5 USC § 8475 - Investment policies"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "8475"
section_name: "Investment policies"
chapter_number: 84
chapter_name: "FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "EMPLOYEES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 581.)"
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# § 8475. Investment policies

The Board shall develop investment policies under section 8472(f)(1) of this title which provide for—

**(1)** prudent investments suitable for accumulating funds for payment of retirement income; and

**(2)** low administrative costs.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 581.)