§ 2414. Payment of judgments and compromise settlements
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Except as provided by chapter 71 of title 41, payment of final judgments rendered by a district court or the Court of International Trade against the United States shall be made on settlements by the Secretary of the Treasury. Payment of final judgments rendered by a State or foreign court or tribunal against the United States, or against its agencies or officials upon obligations or liabilities of the United States, shall be made on settlements by the Secretary of the Treasury after certification by the Attorney General that it is in the interest of the United States to pay the same.
Whenever the Attorney General determines that no appeal shall be taken from a judgment or that no further review will be sought from a decision affirming the same, he shall so certify and the judgment shall be deemed final.
Except as otherwise provided by law, compromise settlements of claims referred to the Attorney General for defense of imminent litigation or suits against the United States, or against its agencies or officials upon obligations or liabilities of the United States, made by the Attorney General or any person authorized by him, shall be settled and paid in a manner similar to judgments in like causes and appropriations or funds available for the payment of such judgments are hereby made available for the payment of such compromise settlements.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 974; Pub. L. 87–187, § 1, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 95–563, § 14(d), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2390; Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 512, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1744; Pub. L. 104–316, title II, § 202(k), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3843; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(g)(10), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3848.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 228 of title 31, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Money and Finance (Feb. 18, 1904, ch. 160, § 1, 33 Stat. 41; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304, 42 Stat. 24).
Similar provisions of section 228 of title 31, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to judgments of the court of claims are incorporated in section 2517 of this title.
The second paragraph was added to make clear that the payment of judgments not appealed may be expedited by certificate to that effect.
Changes were made in phraseology.
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- Public Law 90–543
- Public Law 96–481To amend the Small Business Act, to provide for the payment of the United States of certain fees and costs incurred by prevailing parties in Federal agency adjudications and in civil actions in courts of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–258To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to money and finance, es title 31, United States Code, “Money and Finance”
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 646
- 62 Stat. 974
- Pub. L. 87–187, § 1
- 75 Stat. 415
- Pub. L. 95–563, § 14(d)
- 92 Stat. 2390
- Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 512
- 94 Stat. 1744
- Pub. L. 104–316, title II, § 202(k)
- 110 Stat. 3843
- Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(g)(10)
- 124 Stat. 3848
- section 228 of title 31
- Feb. 18, 1904, ch. 160, § 1
- 33 Stat. 41
- June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304
- 42 Stat. 24
- Pub. L. 111–350
- Pub. L. 104–316
- Pub. L. 96–417
- Pub. L. 95–563
- Pub. L. 87–187
- section 701(a) of Pub. L. 96–417
- section 16 of Pub. L. 95–563
- 92 Stat. 2391
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§ 2414
Payment of judgments and compromise settlements
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 974
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–187, § 1
Stat.75 Stat. 415
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–563, § 14(d)
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