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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 3905. Attorney's fees and interest
(a) Attorney's Fees. - If a covered employee, with respect to any
claim under chapter 5 of title 3, or a qualified person with a
disability, with respect to any claim under section 421 of title 3,
is a prevailing party in any proceeding under section 1296 or
section 1346(g), the court may award attorney's fees, expert fees,
and any other costs as would be appropriate if awarded under
section 706(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(b) Interest. - In any proceeding under section 1296 or section
1346(g), the same interest to compensate for delay in payment shall
be made available as would be appropriate if awarded under section
717(d) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(c) Punitive Damages. - Except as otherwise provided in chapter 5
of title 3, no punitive damages may be awarded with respect to any
claim under chapter 5 of title 3.
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