Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 2678 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 2678 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 89-506, Sec. 4, July
18, 1966, 80 Stat. 307.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 944 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch.
753, Sec. 422, 60 Stat. 846).
Words "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor" and "shall, upon
conviction thereof", in the second sentence, were omitted in
conformity with revised title 18, U.S.C., Crimes and Criminal
Procedure (H.R. 1600, 80th Cong.). See sections 1 and 2 of said
revised title 18.
Changes were made in phraseology.
SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT
This section was renumbered "2677" by Senate amendment. See 80th
Congress Senate Report No. 1559.
AMENDMENTS
1966 - Pub. L. 89-506 raised the limitations on allowable
attorneys fees from 10 to 20 percent for administrative settlements
and from 20 to 25 percent for fees in cases after suit is filed and
removed the requirement of agency or court allowance of the amount
of attorneys fees.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 89-506 applicable to claims accruing six
months or more after July 18, 1966, see section 10 of Pub. L. 89-
506, set out as a note under section 2672 of this title.