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22 U.S.C. 3761: Settlement of claims generally

Created in 1979 by Public Law 96-70. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 3612a, 22 U.S.C. 3771.

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

1996National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

1987Pub. L. 100-203

1979Pub. L. 96-70created it

22 U.S.C. 3761Settlement of claims generally

(a)Claims for injury to, or loss of, property or personal injury or death arising from operation of Panama Canal

(b)Limitation on amount of claims

(c)Source of award; release

(d)Action for damages on claims cognizable under this part; action against officers or employees of United States for injuries resulting from acts outside scope of their employment

(e)Applicability of provisions of section 1346 and chapter 171 of title 28

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1996

Pub. L. 104–106 struck out "appropriated for or" after "any moneys". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (c)

1987

Pub. L. 100–203 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "No claim for an amount exceeding $50,000 shall be adjusted and paid by the Commission under the provisions of this subpart." · (b)

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.