§ 2677. — Compromise.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 28USC2677]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 171--TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Sec. 2677. Compromise
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, Sec. 3, July 18,
1966, 80 Stat. 307.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 934 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch.
753, Sec. 413, 60 Stat. 845).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Senate Revision Amendment
This section was renumbered ``2676'' by Senate amendment. See 80th
Congress Senate Report No. 1559.
Amendments
1966--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 Amendment
Amendment 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2672, 2678 of this title;
title 5 section 8477; title 8 section 1357; title 10 sections 1054,
1089; title 22 section 2702; title 31 section 1304; title 38 sections
1151, 7316; title 42 sections 233, 2458a, 5055.
