28-U.S.C.-2502
§2502 – Aliens' Privilege to Sue
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Title 28 > Part VI > Chapter 165 > Section 2502
Details
- Reference: Section 2502
- Legend: §2502 – Aliens' Privilege to Sue
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Citizens or subjects of any foreign government which accords to citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against their government in its courts may sue the United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims if the subject matter of the suit is otherwise within such courts jurisdiction.
(b) See section 7422(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for exception with respect to suits involving internal revenue taxes.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 89–713, §3(b), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1108; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §139(a), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, §902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §261 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §155, 36 Stat. 1139).
Changes were made in phraseology.
References in Text
Section 7422(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified to section 7422(f) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Amendments
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–572 substituted United States Court of Federal Claims for United States Claims Court.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–164 substituted United States Claims Court for Court of Claims.
1966—Pub. L. 89–713 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 89–713 applicable to suits brought against officers, employees, or personal representatives instituted 90 days or more after Nov. 2, 1966, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 89–713, set out as a note under section 7422 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
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