Authority to Settle Claim .—
The Secretary of the Navy may settle any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy and may receive payment of any such claim.
Salvage Services Defined .—
In this section, the term “salvage services” includes services performed in connection with a marine salvage operation that are intended to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.
Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015110 Stat. 425Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b)117 Stat. 1431Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3)132 Stat. 1836(Added , , , § 7363; amended , , ; renumbered § 8703, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 7363 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 108–1362003— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, 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 .