2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - Department of Energy
Subchapter XVI - Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
Sec. 7385h - Certain claims not affected by awards of damages

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 7385h (2017)
Section Name §7385h. Certain claims not affected by awards of damages
Section Text

A payment under this subchapter shall not be considered as any form of compensation or reimbursement for a loss for purposes of imposing liability on any individual receiving such payment, on the basis of such receipt, to repay any insurance carrier for insurance payments, or to repay any person on account of worker's compensation payments; and a payment under this subchapter shall not affect any claim against an insurance carrier with respect to insurance or against any person with respect to worker's compensation.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXVI, §3649], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–511; Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, §3162(g), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2186.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2004—Pub. L. 108–375 substituted "this subchapter" for "part B" in two places.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER XVI - ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
Sec. 7385h - Certain claims not affected by awards of damages
Contains section 7385h
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 1654
118 Stat. 2186
Public Law References Public Law 106-398, Public Law 108-375
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