Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 1856n: Reciprocal agreements with liability coverage
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a foreign firefighter shall be considered to be an employee of the United States for purposes of tort liability while the foreign firefighter is acting within the scope of an official duty under the agreement; and against the United States; and as if the act or omission were the act or omission of an employee of the United States. to assume any and all liability for any legal action brought against the Federal firefighter for an act or omission of the Federal firefighter while acting within the scope of an official duty under the agreement; and an act or omission of the Federal firefighter in the performance of an official duty under the agreement; or any other act, omission, or occurrence for which the United States or the legal organization associated with the Federal firefighter is legally responsible under the laws applicable to the foreign fire organization.
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