§ 267a. Foreign language proficiency awards
Cash awards for foreign language proficiency may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, be paid to customs officers (as referred to in section 
267
(e)(1) of this title) to the same extent and in the same manner as would be allowable under subchapter 
III of chapter 
45 of title 
5 with respect to law enforcement officers (as defined by section 4521 of such title).