Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§7516 Settlement and adjustment of claims
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 102— - EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE › § 7516
Summary
The Secretary, or someone the Secretary picks, can decide how much is owed on any claim under this chapter, settle or change those claims, and cancel a claim if doing so helps the chapter’s goals. This does not reduce the Attorney General’s power under section 516 of title 28 to handle lawsuits for the United States.
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Title 7, §7516
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(a)The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the authority to—
(1)determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and
(2)waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter.
(b)Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the United States under section 516 of title 28 to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective and to be implemented no later than Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1101(d)(1) of Pub. L. 102–237, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1991 Amendment note under section 1421 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 7516
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73