§ 3724. Claims for damages caused by investigative or law enforcement officers of the Department of Justice
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(a)The Attorney General may settle, for not more than $50,000 in any one case, a claim for personal injury, death, or damage to, or loss of, privately owned property, caused by an investigative or law enforcement officer as defined in section 2680(h) of title 28 who is employed by the Department of Justice acting within the scope of employment that may not be settled under chapter 171 of title 28. An officer or employee of the United States Government may not present a claim arising during the scope of employment. A claim may be allowed only if it is presented to the Attorney General within one year after it accrues.
(b)A claim may be paid under this section only if the claimant accepts the amount of the settlement in complete satisfaction of the claim against the Government.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 975; Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(a), (b)(1), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1805; Pub. L. 105–362, title X, § 1001(c), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3291.)
In subsection (a), the words “of the United States” are omitted as unnecessary. The word “settle” is substituted for “consider, adjust, and determine” for consistency. The words “after January 1, 1934” are omitted as executed. The words “personal injury, death” are substituted for “damages to any person” for clarity. The words “of the Department of Justice” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “that may not be settled under chapter 171 of title 28” are substituted for section 424(a)(2d par. on p. 847) and (b)(related to 2d par. of
(a)on p. 847) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (31:224b(note)) because of the restatement. The words “An officer or employee of the United States Government may not present a claim arising during the scope of employment” are substituted for 31:224b(1st proviso) to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 31:224b(2d proviso words after semicolon) is omitted as executed.
In subsection (b), the word “settlement” is substituted for “amount as may be found due to any claimant . . . as a legal claim” for clarity and consistency. The words “by Congress” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the words “A claim may be paid under this section” are added for clarity. The words “of the settlement” are substituted for “determined to be due him under the provisions of this section” for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “complete” is substituted for “full and final” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “satisfaction” is substituted for “settlement” for clarity.
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- Public Law 101–203To amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice
- Public Law 106–185To provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 97–258
- 96 Stat. 975
- Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(a)
- 103 Stat. 1805
- Pub. L. 105–362, title X, § 1001(c)
- 112 Stat. 3291
- Pub. L. 105–362
- Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(b)(1)
- Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 101–203, § 2
- Pub. L. 106–185, § 3(b)
- 114 Stat. 211
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§ 3724
Claims for damages caused by investigative or law enforcement officers of the Department of Justice
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–258
Stat.96 Stat. 975
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–203, § 1(a)
Stat.103 Stat. 1805
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–362, title X, § 1001(c)
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