5 U.S.C. § 8131
Subrogation of the United States
United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective
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- 5 U.S.C. § 8131, Subrogation of the United States, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427388
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If an injury or death for which continuation of pay or compensation is payable under this subchapter is caused under circumstances creating a legal liability on a person other than the United States to pay damages, the Secretary of Labor may require the beneficiary to—
If an injury or death for which compensation is payable under this subchapter is caused under circumstances creating a legal liability in the Panama Canal Company to pay damages under the law of a State, a territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country, compensation is not payable until the individual entitled to compensation—
Legislative history
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- James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023