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PUBLIC LAW 89-507-JULY 18, 1%6

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SEC. 9. (a) The section heading of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 2672. Administrative adjustment of claims" (b) The analysis of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, immediately preceding section 2671 of such title, is amended by deleting the item "2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $2,o00 ov less."

and inserting in lieu thereof: •'2672. Administrative adjustment of claims." Effective date.

SEC. 10. This Act shall apply to claims accruing six months or more after the date of its enactment. Approved July 18, 1966.

Public Law 89-507 July 18, 1966 [H. R. 14182]

Judgments for c o s t s a g a i n s t U.S. 62 Stat. 973.

75 Stat. 415; 62 Stat. 979. Repeal. Applicability.

AN ACT To provide for judgments for costs against the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2412 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows: "Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a judgment for costs, as enumerated in section 1920 of this title but not including the fees and expenses of attorneys may be awarded to the prevailing party in any civil action brought by or against the United States or any agency or official of the United States acting in his official capacity, in any court having jurisdiction of such action. A judgment for costs when taxed against the Government shall, in an amount established by statute or court rule or order, be limited to reimbursing in whole or in part the prevailing party for the costs incurred by him in the litigation. Payment of a judgment for costs shall be as provided in section 2414 and section 2517 of this title for the payment of judgments against the United States." SEC. 2. Section 2520(d) of title 28 of the United States Code is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. These amendments shall apply only to judgments entered in actions filed subsequent to the date of enactment of this Act. These amendments shall not authorize the reopening or modification of judgments entered prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved July 18, 1966.

Public Law 89-508 July 19, 1966 [H.R. 13651]

Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966. Definitions.

AN ACT To avoid unnecessary litigation by providing for the collection of claims of the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966". SEC. 2. In this Act— (a) "agency" means any department, office, commission, board, service. Government corporation, instrumentality, or other establishment or body in either the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government;

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