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§ 5148. Nonliability of Federal Government

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§ 5148.

Nonliability of Federal Government

The Federal Government shall not be liable for any claim based upon the exercise or performance of or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a Federal agency or an employee of the Federal Government in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

Source(Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 305, formerly § 308,
May 22, 1974
, 88 Stat. 149; renumbered § 305, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(d),
Nov. 23, 1988
, 102 Stat. 4691.)
Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–288,
May 22, 1974
, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 305 of Pub. L. 93–288 was classified to section 5145 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707.

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