§ 4523 — Award Authority

(a) An agency may pay a cash award, up to 5 percent of basic pay, to any law enforcement officer employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of 1 or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties. (b) shall include— (1) procedures under which foreign language proficiency shall be ascertained; (2) criteria for the selection of individuals for recognition under this section; and (3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.