A bill to amend sections 2733 and 2734 of title 10, United States Code, and section 715 of title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a claim against the United States that may be paid administratively under those sections and to allow increased delegation of authority to settle and pay certain of those claims.
Public Law 93-336 · H.R. 9800 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 8, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. George Danielson (D-CA-29)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Walter Flowers, Rep. James Mann,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Increase the maximum amount of a claim against the United States that may be paid administratively for property loss, and personal injury or death, incident to noncombat activities of the Armed Forces.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jul 8, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-336.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 27, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jun 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 15, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 2, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.