US Code

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

5 U.S.C. § 8171

Compensation for work injuries; generally

(a)
33 U.S.C. 90133 U.S.C. 902(2)section 2105(c) of this titlesection 1588 of title 10 The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ( et seq.) applies with respect to disability or death resulting from injury, as defined by section 2(2) of such Act (), occurring to an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described by , or to a volunteer providing such an instrumentality with services accepted under , who is—
(1)
a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or a territory or possession of the United States employed outside the continental United States; or
(2)
employed inside the continental United States.
33 U.S.C. 903(a)However, that part of section 3(a) of such Act () which follows the second comma does not apply to such an employee.
(b)
33 U.S.C. 902(4)section 2105(c) of this title For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “employer” in section 2(4) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act () includes the nonappropriated fund instrumentalities described by .
(c)
The Secretary of Labor may—
(1)
33 U.S.C. 939(b) extend compensation districts established under section 39(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (), or establish new districts to include the areas outside the continental United States; and
(2)
assign to each district one or more deputy commissioners as the Secretary considers advisable.
(d)
33 U.S.C. 918 Judicial proceedings under sections 18 and 21 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ( and 921) with respect to an injury or death occurring outside the continental United States shall be instituted in the district court within the territorial jurisdiction of which is located the office of the deputy commissioner having jurisdiction with respect to the injury or death.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 555Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X108 Stat. 2847Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1505(b)(1)110 Stat. 514(, , ; , §§ 1061(c), 1070(d)(8)(A), , , 2858; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 150k–1(a).

June 19, 1952, ch. 444, § 2, 66 Stat. 139.

July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–538, § 1 “Sec. 2(a)”, 72 Stat. 397.

In subsection (a), the word “civilian” is omitted as unnecessary as the definition of “employee” in section 2105 includes only civilians.

In subsection (d), the reference to “the United States District Court for the District of Columbia” is omitted as included in the words “district court”.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 50944 Stat. 1424section 901 of Title 33The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 901 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–106, § 1505(b)(1)(A)1996—Subsec. (a). , substituted “903(a))” for “903(3))” in concluding provisions.

Pub. L. 104–106, § 1505(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (c)(1). , inserted “section” before “39(b)”.

Pub. L. 104–106, § 1505(b)(1)(C)33 U.S.C. 91833 U.S.C. 18Subsec. (d). , substituted “( and 921)” for “( and 21, respectively)”.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(d)(8)(A)(i)(III)33 U.S.C. 903(3)section 903(a) of title 331994—Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 3(a) of such Act () which follows the second comma” for “ which follows the first comma” in second sentence.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(d)(8)(A)(i)(I)33 U.S.C. 90133 U.S.C. 902(2)section 902(2) of title 33, (II), substituted “The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ( et seq.)” for “Chapter 18 of title 33” and “section 2(2) of such Act ()” for “”, in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1061(c)section 1588 of title 10section 2105(c) of this title, inserted “, or to a volunteer providing such an instrumentality with services accepted under ,” after “described by ” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(d)(8)(A)(ii)33 U.S.C. 902(4)section 902(4) of title 33Subsec. (b). , substituted “section 2(4) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ()” for “”.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(d)(8)(A)(iii)33 U.S.C. 939(b)section 939(b) of title 33Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “39(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ()” for “”.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(d)(8)(A)(iv)33 U.S.C. 18Subsec. (d). , substituted “sections 18 and 21 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ( and 21, respectively)” for “sections 918 and 921 of title 33”.