2018 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part VI - Particular Proceedings
Chapter 171 - Tort Claims Procedure
Sec. 2677 - Compromise
| 28 U.S.C. § 2677 (2018) |
| §2677. Compromise |
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The Attorney General or his designee may arbitrate, compromise, or settle any claim cognizable under section 1346(b) of this title, after the commencement of an action thereon. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 89–506, §3, July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 307.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §934 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, §413, 60 Stat. 845). Changes were made in phraseology. SENATE REVISION AMENDMENTThis section was renumbered "2676" by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559. AMENDMENTS1966—Pub. L. 89–506 struck out provision requiring that approval of court be obtained before Attorney General could arbitrate, compromise, or settle a claim after commencement of an action thereon. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 89–506 applicable to claims accruing six months or more after July 18, 1966, see section 10 of Pub. L. 89–506, set out as a note under section 2672 of this title. |
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| Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 171 - TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURE Sec. 2677 - Compromise |
| section 2677 |
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| 60 Stat. 845 62 Stat. 984 80 Stat. 307 |
| Public Law 89-506 |
