2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 101 - 905)
Chapter 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY (§§ 501 - 546)
Subchapter I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 501 - 517)
Section 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claims
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES Sec. 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claims |
Contains | section 515 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 389. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 105 Stat. 389 |
Public Law References | Public Law 102-83 |
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(a)(1) Notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 2672 of title 28, the Secretary may settle a claim for money damages against the United States cognizable under section 1346(b) or 2672 of title 28 or section 7316 of this title to the extent the authority to do so is delegated to the Secretary by the Attorney General. Such delegation may not exceed the authority delegated by the Attorney General to United States attorneys to settle claims for money damages against the United States.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "settle", with respect to a claim, means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of the claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance.
(b) The Secretary may pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with Department operations abroad. A claim may not be allowed under this subsection unless it is presented in writing to the Secretary within two years after the claim accrues.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 389.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 224 and 236 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a).
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