Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 2516


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2516. Interest on claims and judgments

      (a) Interest on a claim against the United States shall be
    allowed in a judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims
    only under a contract or Act of Congress expressly providing for
    payment thereof.
      (b) Interest on a judgment against the United States affirmed by
    the Supreme Court after review on petition of the United States is
    paid at a rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity
    Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the
    Federal Reserve System, for the calendar week preceding the date of
    the judgment.



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