39 U.S.C. § 2603
Settlement of claims for damages caused by the Postal Service
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.)
When the Postal Service finds a claim for damage to persons or property resulting from the operation of the Postal Service to be a proper charge against the United States, and it is not cognizable under section 2672 of title 28, it may adjust and settle the claim.
(Pub. L. 91–375, , 84 Stat. 745.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
Charge Against Postal Revenues for Settlement of Claims for Damages and for Losses Resulting From Unavoidable Casualty
Pub. L. 89–57, title II, § 201, , 79 Stat. 200, provided in part:
“That hereafter settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty shall be paid from postal revenues.”