US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7804

Salvage claims by United States

(a)
The Secretary of the Army may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Army. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.
(b)
In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Army may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person designated by him.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 271Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(3)86 Stat. 654Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4804; , , ; renumbered § 7804, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4804

10:1863.

Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, § 3, 65 Stat. 573.

section 4801 of this titlesection 4803 of this titleThe words “under this section” are substituted for the words “for salvage services rendered”. The words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in . The words “and receive payment of” are inserted for clarity and to conform to . The words “as miscellaneous receipts” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4804 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 92–4171972— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), struck out requirement that the Secretary of the Army discharge his functions under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .