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12 U.S.C. § 216b

Disposition of unclaimed property

United States · Title 12 — BANKS AND BANKING · Status: effective

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12 U.S.C. § 216b, Disposition of unclaimed property, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/437223
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The United States, the Comptroller, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof shall not be subject to personal or legal liability for any determination as to the validity of any claim or claims filed under this subchapter or for any delivery, sale, destruction, or other disposition of unclaimed property.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-221(H.R. 4986)1980-03-31
    Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 97-320(H.R. 6267)1982-10-15
    Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-572(S. 1569)1992-10-29
    Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally