Federal · Title 31 — Money and Finance
31 U.S.C. § 1304: Judgments, awards, and compromise settlements
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payment is not otherwise provided for; payment is certified by the Secretary of the Treasury; and under section 2414, 2517, 2672, or 2677 of title 28; under section 3723 of this title ; under a decision of a board of contract appeals; or in excess of an amount payable from the appropriations of an agency for a meritorious claim under section 2733, 2733a, or 2734 of title 10, section 715 of title 32 , or section 20113 of title 51 . on a judgment of a district court, only when the judgment becomes final after review on appeal or petition by the United States Government, and then only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before the date of the mandate of affirmance; or on a judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the United States Court of Federal Claims under section 2516(b) of title 28 , only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before the date of the mandate of affirmance. Interest payable under this subsection in a proceeding reviewed by the Supreme Court is not allowed after the end of the term in which the judgment is affirmed. the Army and Air Force Exchange Service; the Navy Exchanges; the Marine Corps Exchanges; the Coast Guard Exchanges; or the Exchange Councils of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Exchange making the contract shall reimburse the Government for the amount paid by the Government. The name of the specific agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment. The name of the plaintiff or claimant. The name of counsel for the plaintiff or claimant. The amount paid representing principal liability, and any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, including attorney fees, costs, and interest. A brief description of the facts that gave rise to the claim. The name of the agency that submitted the claim.
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