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

39 U.S.C. § 2605

Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments

The Postal Service shall request the Attorney General to bring a suit to recover with interest any payment made from moneys of, or credit granted by, the Postal Service as a result of—
(1)
mistake;
(2)
fraudulent representations;
(3)
collusion; or
(4)
misconduct of an officer or employee of the Postal Service.

Pub. L. 91–37584 Stat. 745(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of this titleSection effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .