§ 8703. Settlement of claims
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(a)Authority to Settle Claim.— The Secretary of the Navy may settle any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy and may receive payment of any such claim.
(b)Salvage Services Defined.— In this section, the term “salvage services” includes services performed in connection with a marine salvage operation that are intended to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 425, § 7363; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1431; renumbered § 8703, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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- Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015
- 110 Stat. 425
- Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b)
- 117 Stat. 1431
- 132 Stat. 1836
- section 7363 of this title
- Pub. L. 108–136
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§ 8703
Settlement of claims
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015
Stat.110 Stat. 425
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b)
Stat.117 Stat. 1431
Stat.132 Stat. 1836
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