Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

9802(a)

9802(span)

9802(c)

10:1861 (less 35 words before 1st proviso, and less last proviso).

10:1861 (last proviso).

10:1866 (as applicable to 10:1861).

Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, §§ 1 (less 35 words before 1st proviso), 6 (as applicable to § 1), 65 Stat. 572, 573.

In subsection (a), the words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 9801 of this title. 10:1861 (1st proviso) is omitted as unnecessary, since other applicable claims laws are restated in this title. 10:1861 (2d proviso) is omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1989—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–189 substituted “$100,000” for “$10,000”.

1972—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–417 substituted “Admiralty claims against the United States” for “Damage by United States vessels, towage and salvage of United States vessels” in section catchline, in text preceding par. (1), struck out requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force discharge his functions under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, in par. (1), inserted “or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force”, in par. (2), inserted “or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force”, and added par. (3).

1965—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 89–67 substituted “$10,000” for “$1,000”.