Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture
§ 2262a. Overseas tort claims
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner authorized by section 2672 of title 28, if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with activities of individuals who are performing services for the Secretary.
Period for presentation of claim
A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is presented in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture within 2 years after the date on which the claim accrues.
Finality
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of a claim by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section is final.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–127 title IX § 920 · 110 Stat. 888
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2262a
(Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 920, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 920, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 920. OVERSEAS TORT CLAIMS. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner authorized by section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with activities of individuals who are performing services for the Secretary. (b) Period for Presentation of Claim.— A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is presented in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture within 2 years after the date on which the claim accrues. (c) Finality.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of a claim by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section is final.
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