Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 253 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 147,
36 Stat. 1137; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304,
42 Stat. 24).
Words “paymaster, quartermaster, commissary of subsistence, or other” were omitted as covered by words “disbursing officer of the United States”. (See reviser’s note under section
1496 of this title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
2004—
Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
1992—
Pub. L. 102–572 substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.
1982—
Pub. L. 97–164 substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of
Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section
171 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of
Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section
171 of this title.