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 PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982 part of a distress warrant proceeding required by the action after the person applying for the injunction gives a bond in an amount the court prescribes for carrying out a judgment. (2) An injunction under this subsection does not affect a lien under section 3542(b)(1) of this title. The United States Government is not required to answer in a civil action brought under this subsection. (3) If the court dissolves the injunction on a finding that the civil action for the injunction was brought only for delay, the court may increase the interest rate imposed on amounts found due against the complainant to not more than 10 percent a year. The judge may grant or dissolve an injunction under this subsection either in or out of court. (c) A person adversely affected by a refusal to grant an injunction or by dissolving an injunction under subsection (b) of this section may petition a judge of a circuit court of appeals in which the district is located or the Supreme Court justice allotted to that circuit by giving the judge or justice a copy of the proceeding held before the district judge. The judge or justice may grant an injunction or allow an appeal if the judge or justice finds the case requires it. §3544. Rights and remedies of the United States Government reserved This subchapter does not affect a right or remedy the United States Government has by law to recover a tax, debt, or demand. § 3545. Civil action to recover money The Attorney General shall bring a civil action to recover an amount due to the United States Government on settlement of the account of a person accountable for public money when the person neglects or refuses to pay the amount to the Treasury. Any commission of that person and interest of 6 percent a year from the time the money is received by the person until repaid to the Treasury shall be added to the amount due on the account. The commission is forfeited when judgment is obtained. CHAPTER 37—CLAIMS SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL Sec. 3701. Definitions. 3702. Authority of the Comptroller Gteneral to settle claims. SUBCHAPTER II—CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 3711. Collection and compromise. 3712. Time limitations for presenting certain claims of the Government. 3713. Priority of Government claims. 3714. Keeping money due States in default. 3715. Buying real property of a debtor. SUBCHAPTER III—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 3721. Claims of personnel of agencies and the District of Columbia government for personal property damage or loss. 3722. Claims of officers and employees at Government penal and correctional institutions. 3723. Small claims for privately owned property damage or loss. 3724. Claims for damages caused by the Feder^ Bureau of Investigation. 3725. Claims of non-nationals for personal injury or death in a foreign country. 3726. Payment for transportation.

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