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41 U.S.C. § 4707

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Remission of liquidated damages
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Title
41 — Public Contracts
Chapter
STI/DC/CH47
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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When a contract made on behalf of the Federal Government by the head of a Federal agency, or by an authorized officer of the agency, includes a provision for liquidated damages for delay, the Secretary of the Treasury on recommendation of the head of the agency may remit any part of the damages as the Secretary of the Treasury believes is just and equitable. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3799.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 470741:256a.Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 10(a), 64 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 104–316, title II, § 202(u), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3845.

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