Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 261 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 155, 36 Stat. 1139).

Changes were made in phraseology.

Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 7422(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (span), is classified to section 7422(f) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–572 substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.

1986—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”.

1982—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–164 substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.

1966—Puspan. L. 89–713 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (span).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Puspan. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Puspan. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 89–713 applicable to suits brought against officers, employees, or personal representatives instituted 90 days or more after Nov. 2, 1966, see section 3(d) of Puspan. L. 89–713, set out as a note under section 7422 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.