28 U.S.C. § 1492 — Congressional reference cases

Page 410 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1492 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘thereon,’’. § 1492. Congressional reference cases Any bill, except a bill for a pension, may be re- ferred by either House of Congress to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report in conformity with section 2509 of this title. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 89–681, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(b), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 40; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 257 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 151, 36 Stat. 1138). This section contains only the jurisdictional provi- sion of section 257 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The proce- dural provisions are incorporated in section 2509 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted ‘‘United States Court of Federal Claims’’ for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’. 1982—Pub. L. 97–164 substituted ‘‘chief judge of the United States Claims Court’’ for ‘‘chief commissioner of the Court of Claims’’. 1966—Pub. L. 89–681 substituted provisions allowing any bill, except a bill for a pension, to be referred by either House of Congress to the chief commissioner of the Court of Claims for a report in conformity with sec- tion 2509 of this title for provisions giving the Court of Claims jurisdiction to report to either House of Con- gress on any bill referred by such House, except a bill for a pension, and to render judgment if the claim against the United States represented by the referred bill was one over which the court had jurisdiction under other Acts of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title. [§ 1493. Repealed. July 28, 1953, ch. 253, § 8, 67 Stat. 226] Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 941, author- ized Court of Claims to give legal advice to heads of ex- ecutive departments in matters referred to it by the heads, if Court had jurisdiction over the matters. § 1494. Accounts of officers, agents or contractors The United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to determine the amount, if any, due to or from the United States by rea- son of any unsettled account of any officer or agent of, or contractor with, the United States, or a guarantor, surety or personal representa- tive of any such officer, agent or contractor, and to render judgment thereof,1 where— (1) claimant or the person he represents has applied to the proper department of the Gov- ernment for settlement of the account; (2) three years have elapsed from the date of such application without settlement; and (3) no suit upon the same has been brought by the United States. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 941; July 28, 1953, ch. 253, § 9, 67 Stat. 226; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 44(c), 68 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(c)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 40; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 287 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 180, 36 Stat. 1141; Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 3, 43 Stat. 939). Only the jurisdictional provisions of section 287 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are contained in this section. The procedural provisions are incorporated in section 2511 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted ‘‘United States Court of Federal Claims’’ for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’. 1982—Pub. L. 97–164 substituted ‘‘United States Claims Court’’ for ‘‘Court of Claims’’. 1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, struck out ‘‘United States’’ from name of Court of Claims. 1953—Act July 28, 1953, substituted ‘‘United States Court of Claims’’ for ‘‘Court of Claims’’, inserted ‘‘to or from’’ after ‘‘due’’, and inserted ‘‘and to render judg- ment thereon,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title. § 1495. Damages for unjust conviction and im- prisonment; claim against United States The United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to render judgment upon any claim for damages by any person unjustly convicted of an offense against the United States and imprisoned. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(c)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 40; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on section 729 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Crimes and Criminal Procedure (May 24, 1938, ch. 266, §§ 1–4, 52 Stat. 438). Only the jurisdictional provision of section 729 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., appears in this section. The re- mainder is incorporated in section 2513 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted ‘‘United States Court of Federal Claims’’ for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’.