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10 U.S.C. § 8703. — Settlement of claims · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 10/§ 8703

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10 U.S.C. § 8703.Chapter 865

§ 8703

Settlement of claims

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((a)) ** .—** The Secretary of the Navy may settle any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy and may receive payment of any such claim.

((b)) ** .—** In this section, the term “salvage services” includes services performed in connection with a marine salvage operation that are intended to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)