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10 U.S.C. 7802: Admiralty claims against the United States

Created in 1965 by Public Law 89-67. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018Pub. L. 115-232

1989Pub. L. 101-189

1972Pub. L. 92-417

1965Pub. L. 89-67created it

10 U.S.C. 7802Admiralty claims against the United States

(a)The Secretary of the Army may settle or compromise an admiralty claim against…

(b)If a claim under subsection (a) is settled or compromised for $500,000 or less,…changed

(c)In any case where the amount to be paid is not more than $100,000, the…changed

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (b), (c)

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4802 of this title as this section. Law text

1989

Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "$100,000" for "$10,000". · (c)

1972

Pub. L. 92–417 substituted "Admiralty claims against the United States" for "Damage by United States vessels, towage and salvage of United States vessels" in section catchline, in text preceding par. (1), struck out requirement that the Secretary of the Army discharge his functions und… · (a)

1965

Pub. L. 89–67 substituted "$10,000" for "$1,000". · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.