6 USC § 453a - Additional uses of appropriated funds

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title: "6 USC § 453a - Additional uses of appropriated funds"
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title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "453a"
section_name: "Additional uses of appropriated funds"
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chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 108–90, title V, § 505, Oct. 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 1153.)"
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# § 453a. Additional uses of appropriated funds

section 3109 of title 5section 1343 of title 31*Provided*

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 ; and the hire and purchase of motor vehicles, as authorized by : , 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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–90, title V, § 505, Oct. 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 1153.)

## 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.