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2 U.S.C. § 1977 — Settlement and payment of tort claims
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**(a) Federal Tort Claims Act**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Chief of the Capitol Police, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General and any regulations as the Capitol Police Board may prescribe, may consider, ascertain, determine, compromise, adjust, and settle, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, any claim for money damages against the United States for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Capitol Police while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred.
(2) **Special rule for claims made by Members of Congress and congressional employees**
(A) *In general* — With respect to any claim described in paragraph (1) which is made by a Member of Congress or any officer or employee of Congress, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall—
(i) not later than 14 days after the receipt of such a claim, notify the Chairman of the applicable Committee of the receipt of the claim; and
(ii) not later than 90 days after the receipt of such a claim, submit a proposal for the resolution of such claim which shall be subject to the approval of the Chairman of the applicable Committee.
(B) *Extension* — The 90-day period in subparagraph (A)(ii) may be extended for an additional period (not to exceed 90 days) for good cause by the Chairman of the applicable Committee, upon the request of the Chief of the Capitol Police.
(C) *Approval consistent with Federal Tort Claims Act* — Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to pe
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**(a) Federal Tort Claims Act**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Chief of the Capitol Police, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General and any regulations as the Capitol Police Board may prescribe, may consider, ascertain, determine, compromise, adjust, and settle, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, any claim for money damages against the United States for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Capitol Police while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred.
(2) **Special rule for claims made by Members of Congress and congressional employees**
(A) *In general* — With respect to any claim described in paragraph (1) which is made by a Member of Congress or any officer or employee of Congress, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall—
(i) not later than 14 days after the receipt of such a claim, notify the Chairman of the applicable Committee of the receipt of the claim; and
(ii) not later than 90 days after the receipt of such a claim, submit a proposal for the resolution of such claim which shall be subject to the approval of the Chairman of the applicable Committee.
(B) *Extension* — The 90-day period in subparagraph (A)(ii) may be extended for an additional period (not to exceed 90 days) for good cause by the Chairman of the applicable Committee, upon the request of the Chief of the Capitol Police.
(C) *Approval consistent with Federal Tort Claims Act* — Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to permit the Chairman of an applicable Committee to approve a proposal for the resolution of a claim described in paragraph (1) which is not consistent with the terms and conditions applicable under chapter 171 of title 28 to the resolution of claims for money damages against the United States.
(D) *Applicable Committee defined* — In this paragraph, the term “applicable Committee” means—
(i) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of a claim of a Senator or an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; or
(ii) the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(3) **Head of agency** — For purposes of [section 2672 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2672&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of the Capitol Police shall be the head of a Federal agency with respect to the Capitol Police.
(4) **Regulations** — The Capitol Police Board may prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
**(b) Claims of employees of Capitol Police**
(1) **In general** — The Capitol Police Board may prescribe regulations to apply the provisions of [section 3721 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3721&num=0&edition=prelim) for the settlement and payment of a claim against the Capitol Police by an employee of the Capitol Police for damage to, or loss of personal property incident to service.
(2) **Limitation** — No settlement and payment of a claim under regulations prescribed under this subsection may exceed the limits applicable to the settlement and payment of claims under [section 3721 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—
(1) any payment under [section 1304 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1304&num=0&edition=prelim) of a final judgment, award, compromise settlement, and interest and costs specified in the judgment based on a claim against the Capitol Police; or
(2) any authority for any—
(A) settlement under [section 1414 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1414&num=0&edition=prelim), or
(B) payment under [section 1415 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1415&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Effective date** This section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Any settlement entered into by the parties to a process described in section 1331, 1341, 1351, or 1401 of this title shall be in writing and not become effective unless it is approved by the Executive Director. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, to establish rules governing the process by which a settlement may be entered into by such House or by any employing office of such House.
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The head of each Federal agency or his designee, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise, and settle any claim for money damages against the United States for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the agency while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred: Provided, That any award, compromise, or settlement in excess of $25,000 shall be effected only with the prior written approval of the Attorney General or his designee. Notwithstanding the proviso contained in the preceding sentence, any award, compromise, or settlement may be effected without the prior written approval of the Attorney General or his or her designee, to the extent that the Attorney General delegates to the head of the agency the authority to make such award, compromise, or settlement. Such delegations may not exceed the authority delegated by the Attorney General to the United States attorneys to settle claims for money damages against the United States. Each Federal agency may use arbitration, or other alternative means of dispute resolution under the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 5, to settle any tort claim against the United States, to the extent of the agency’s authority to award, compromise, or settle such claim without the prior written approval of the Attorney General or his or her designee.
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**(a)** In this section—
(1) “agency” does not include a nonappropriated fund activity or a contractor with the United States Government.
(2) “head of an agency” means—
(A) for a military department, the Secretary of the military department;
(B) for the Department of Defense (except the military departments), the Secretary of Defense; and
(C) for another agency, the head of the agency.
(3) “settle” means consider, determine, adjust, and dispose of a claim by disallowance or by complete or partial allowance.
**(b)**
(1) The head of an agency may settle and pay not more than $40,000 for a claim against the Government made by a member of the uniformed services under the jurisdiction of the agency or by an officer or employee of the agency for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to service. If, however, the claim arose from an emergency evacuation or from extraordinary circumstances, the amount settled and paid under the authority of the preceding sentence may exceed $40,000, but may not exceed $100,000. A claim allowed under this subsection may be paid in money or the personal property replaced in kind.
(2) The Secretary of State may waive the settlement and payment limitation referred to in paragraph (1) for claims for damage or loss by United States Government personnel under the jurisdiction of a chief of mission in a foreign country if such claims arise in circumstances where there is in effect a departure from the country authorized or ordered under circumstances described in [section 5522(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5522/a&num=0&edition=prelim), if the Secretary determines that there exists exceptional circumstances that warrant such a waiver.
**(c)** On paying a claim under t
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**(a) Awards and settlements** Except as provided in subsection (c), only funds which are appropriated to an account of the Office in the Treasury of the United States for the payment of awards and settlements may be used for the payment of awards and settlements under this chapter. There are appropriated for such account such sums as may be necessary to pay such awards and settlements. Funds in the account are not available for awards and settlements involving the Government Accountability Office or the Government Publishing Office.
**(b) Compliance** Except as provided in subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for administrative, personnel, and similar expenses of employing offices which are needed to comply with this chapter.
**(c) OSHA, accommodation, and access requirements** Funds to correct violations of section 1311(a)(3), 1331, or 1341 of this title may be paid only from funds appropriated to the employing office or entity responsible for correcting such violations. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such funds.
**(d) Reimbursement by Members of Congress of amounts paid as settlements and awards**
(1) **Reimbursement required for certain violations**
(A) *In general* — Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (D), if a payment is made from the account described in subsection (a) for an award or settlement in connection with a claim alleging a violation described in subparagraph (C) committed personally by an individual who, at the time of committing the violation, was a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or a Senator, the individual shall reimburse the account for the amount of the award or settlement for the c
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**(a)** Necessary amounts are appropriated to pay final judgments, awards, compromise settlements, and interest and costs specified in the judgments or otherwise authorized by law when—
(1) payment is not otherwise provided for;
(2) payment is certified by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(3) the judgment, award, or settlement is payable—
(A) under section 2414, 2517, 2672, or 2677 of title 28;
(B) under [section 3723 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3723&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) under a decision of a board of contract appeals; or
(D) in excess of an amount payable from the appropriations of an agency for a meritorious claim under section 2733, 2733a, or 2734 of title 10, [section 715 of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section715&num=0&edition=prelim), or [section 20113 of title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20113&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)**
(1) Interest may be paid from the appropriation made by this section—
(A) on a judgment of a district court, only when the judgment becomes final after review on appeal or petition by the United States Government, and then only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before the date of the mandate of affirmance; or
(B) on a judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the United States Court of Federal Claims under [section 2516(b) of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2516/b&num=0&edition=prelim), only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before t
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 1977
1 So in original. The word ‘‘office’’ probably should be capital-
ized.
resentatives who holds a position in a House
Leadership Office, including travel of the
Member as part of a congressional delega-
tion; and
(B) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives gives prior approval to the
travel of the member of the Capitol Police.
(2) Definitions
In this subsection—
(A) the term ‘‘House Leadership office’’ 1
means an office of the House of Representa-
tives for which the appropriation for salaries
and expenses of the office for the year in-
volved is provided under the heading ‘‘House
Leadership Offices’’ in the act making ap-
propriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year involved;
(B) the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’ includes a Delegate or Resi-
dent Commissioner to the Congress; and
(C) the term ‘‘United States’’ means each
of the several States of the United States,
the District of Columbia, and the territories
and possessions of the United States.
(b) Reimbursement from Sergeant at Arms
(1) In general
From amounts made available for salaries
and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at
Arms of the House of Representatives, the Ser-
geant at Arms of the House of Representatives
shall reimburse the Capitol Police for the
overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of
any member of the Capitol Police who travels
under the authority of this section.
(2) Use of amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police
for reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall
be credited to the accounts established for the
general expenses or salaries of the Capitol Po-
lice, and shall be available to carry out the
purposes of such accounts during the fiscal
year in which
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