14 U.S.C. § 485 : US Code - Section 485: Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel

Search 14 U.S.C. § 485 : US Code - Section 485: Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel

(a) The Coast Guard may purchase uniforms, accouterments, and
related equipment for sale to officer personnel and cadets of the
Coast Guard.
(b) The Coast Guard may purchase uniform clothing for sale to
enlisted personnel of the Coast Guard. The actual cost of the
clothing thus sold to enlisted personnel may be withheld from their
pay.