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28 U.S.C. § 2677

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Compromise
About This Law
/us/usc/t28/s2677
Title
28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter
PTVI/CH171
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 89–506, § 3, July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 307.) Historical and Revision NotesBased 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. Editorial Notes 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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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