Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§2677 Compromise
Title 28 › PART VI — PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS › CHAPTER 171 — TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURE › § 2677
Summary
Allows AG/designee to resolve 1346(b) claims after a suit begins.
Full Legal Text
Title 28, §2677
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The Attorney General or his designee may arbitrate, compromise, or settle any claim cognizable under section 1346(b) of this title, after the commencement of an action thereon.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 934 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 413, 60 Stat. 845). Changes were made in phraseology. Senate Revision AmendmentThis section was renumbered “2676” by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress
Senate Report No. 1559
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–506 struck out provision requiring that approval of court be obtained before Attorney General could arbitrate, compromise, or settle a claim after commencement of an action thereon.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1966 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Reference
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 2677
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102