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28 U.S. Code § 2677 - Compromise | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 28 › Part VI › Chapter 171 › § 2677 28 U.S. Code § 2677 - Compromise
The Attorney General or his designee may arbitrate, compromise, or settle any claim cognizable under section 1346
(b) of this title, after the commencement of an action thereon.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 89–506, § 3,July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 307.)
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 934 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 413,60 Stat. 845).
This section was renumbered “2676” by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.
1966—Pub. L. 89–506struck out provision requiring that approval of court be obtained before Attorney General could arbitrate, compromise, or settle a claim after commencement of an action thereon.