2016 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 12 - Trade Act of 1974
Subchapter II - Relief From Injury Caused by Import Competition
Part 2 - Adjustment Assistance for Workers
Subpart c - General Provisions
Sec. 2314 - Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers

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Citation 19 U.S.C. § 2314 (2016)
Section Name §2314. Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers
Section Text (a) Certifying officer

No person designated by the Secretary, or designated pursuant to an agreement under this subpart, as a certifying officer, shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment certified by him under this part.

(b) Disbursing officer

No disbursing officer shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment by him under this part if it was based upon a voucher signed by a certifying officer designated as provided in subsection (a).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, §242, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026.)

Editorial Notes TERMINATION DATE

No trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this section after June 30, 2021, except as otherwise provided, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 12 - TRADE ACT OF 1974
SUBCHAPTER II - RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION
Part 2 - Adjustment Assistance for Workers
subpart c - general provisions
Sec. 2314 - Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers
Contains section 2314
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 88 Stat. 2026
Public Law References Public Law 93-618
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