Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4802(a)

4802(span)

4802(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” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 4801 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

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4802 of this title as this section.

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 Army 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 Army,” in par. (2) inserted “or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army; or,” and added par. (3).

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.