Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 2674 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 2674 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 100-694, Secs. 4,
9(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4564, 4567.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 931(a) (Aug. 2, 1946,
ch. 753, Sec. 410(a), 60 Stat. 843).
Section constitutes the liability provisions in the second
sentence of section 931(a) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Other provisions of section 931(a) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,
are incorporated in sections 1346(b), 1402, 2402, 2411, and 2412 of
this title, but the provision of such section 931(a) that the
United States shall not be liable for interest prior to judgment
was omitted as unnecessary in view of section 2411 of this title,
which provides that interest on judgments against the United States
shall be computed from the date of judgment. Such section 2411 is
made applicable to tort-claim actions by section 932 of title 28,
U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Changes were made in phraseology.
SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT
For Senate amendment to this section, see 80th Congress Senate
Report No. 1559, amendment No. 60.
AMENDMENTS
1988 - Pub. L. 100-694 inserted two pars. at end entitling the
United States and the Tennessee Valley Authority to assert any
defense based upon judicial or legislative immunity.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-694 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 Pub. L.
100-694 set out as a note under section 2679 of this title.