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Settlement of admiralty claims against the United States

Division A · Title X: General Provisions · Subtitle B: Naval Vessels and Shipyards

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The limits for settling admiralty claims against the United States are increased. The maximum amount for certain claims is raised from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and for others from $100,000 to $500,000.

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Section Text · Sec. 1013.
(1)

in subsection (b), by striking $500,000 both places it appears and inserting $1,000,000 ; and

(2)

in subsection (c), by striking $100,000 and inserting $500,000 .