((a)) The Secretary of Defense may pay an allowance under this section to any civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency who—

((1)) is assigned to a Defense Attaché Office outside the United States; and

((2)) is required by regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in performance of official duties.

((b)) Notwithstanding , the amount of any such allowance shall be the greater of the following:

((1)) The amount provided for employees of the Department of State assigned to positions outside the United States and required by regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in performance of official duties.

((2)) The maximum allowance provided under .

((c)) An allowance paid under this section shall be treated in the same manner as is provided in subsection (c) of for an allowance paid under that section.