§ 3776. Actions on claims
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Subject to section 3779(b) of this title, a claimant for damages pursuant to section 3771(a) or 3772 of this title who considers himself aggrieved by the findings, determination, or award of the Commission in reference to his claim may bring an action on the claim against the Commission in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Subject to the provisions of this part and of applicable regulations issued pursuant to section 3811 of this title relative to navigation of the Panama Canal and adjacent waters, such actions shall proceed and be heard by the court without a jury according to the principles of law and rules of practice obtaining generally in like cases between a private party and a department or agency of the United States.
Any judgment obtained against the Commission in an action under this subpart may be paid only out of money allotted for the maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal. An action for damages cognizable under this section shall not otherwise lie against the United States or the Commission, nor in any other court, than as provided in this section; nor may it lie against any officer or employee of the United States or of the Commission. Any action on a claim under this section shall be barred unless the action is brought within 180 days after the date on which the Commission mails to the claimant written notification of the Commission’s final determination with respect to the claim or by May 17, 1998, whichever is later.
Attorneys appointed by the Commission shall represent the Commission in any action arising under this subpart.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1416, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 99–209, § 5, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1717; Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(6), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3543(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2072; Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV, §§ 3509(a)(3), 3512(a)(5), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2270, 2271.)
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- Public Law 104–106To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to reform acquisition laws and informa
- Public Law 99–209To amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 in order that claims for vessels damaged outside-the-locks may be resolved in the same manner as those vessels damaged inside the locks, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–85To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–70To provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–261To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1416
- 93 Stat. 487
- Pub. L. 99–209, § 5
- 99 Stat. 1717
- Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(6)
- 110 Stat. 642
- Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3543(b)
- 111 Stat. 2072
- Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV
- 112 Stat. 2270
- Pub. L. 105–261
- Pub. L. 105–85
- Pub. L. 104–106
- Pub. L. 99–209
- section 7(a) of Pub. L. 99–209
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1416
Stat.93 Stat. 487
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–209, § 5
Stat.99 Stat. 1717
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(6)
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