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title: "5 U.S.C. § 8475"
description: "Investment policies"
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title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
chapter_number: "84"
chapter_name: "FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM"
section: "8475"
citation: "5 U.S.C. § 8475"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 5 U.S.C. § 8475 - Investment policies

## Text

The Board shall develop investment policies under section 8472(f)(1) of this title which provide for—

(1) prudent investments suitable for accumulating funds for payment of retirement income; and

(2) low administrative costs.

(Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 581.)