16 USC 831 - Civil actions for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death

1 So in original. Probably should be “exclusive”.

of any other civil action or proceeding by reason of the same subject matter against the employee or his estate whose act or omission gave rise to the claim. Any other civil action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the same subject matter against the employee or his estate is precluded without regard to when the act or omission occurred.

2 See References in Text note below.

and all references thereto, and the Tennessee Valley Authority shall be substituted as the party defendant. This certification of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall conclusively establish scope of office or employment for purposes of removal.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This title, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), probably should be this section, as Puspan. L. 100–694, which enacted this section, did not contain titles.

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988, and not as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Nov. 18, 1988, and applicable to all claims, civil actions, and proceedings pending on, or filed on or after Nov. 18, 1988, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 100–694, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 2679 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.