Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§2314 Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - TRADE ACT OF 1974 › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION › Part Part 2— - Adjustment Assistance for Workers › Subpart subpart c— - general provisions › § 2314
Summary
Officials named to approve payments aren't personally responsible for those payments unless they were grossly careless or tried to cheat the United States. The official who actually pays is also protected if the payment was made based on such an approved voucher.
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Title 19, §2314
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(a)No person designated by the Secretary, or designated pursuant to an agreement under this subpart, as a certifying officer, shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment certified by him under this part.
(b)No disbursing officer shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment by him under this part if it was based upon a voucher signed by a certifying officer designated as provided in subsection (a).
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination DateNo trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after June 30, 2022, except as otherwise provided, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as modified by section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.
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19 U.S.C. § 2314
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73