Federal Tort Claims Act
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The Federal Tort Claims Act (August 2, 1946, ch. 646, Title IV, 60 Stat. 812, 28 U.S.C. Part VI, Chapter 171 and 28 U.S.C. § 1346) ("FTCA") is a 1946 federal statute that permits private parties to sue the United States in a federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the United States. Historically, citizens have not been able to sue the government — a doctrine referred to as sovereign immunity. The FTCA constitutes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity by the United States, permitting citizens to pursue some tort claims against the federal government. It was passed and enacted as a part of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.
Long title | To provide for increased efficiency in the legislative branch of the Government. |
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Enacted by | the 79th United States Congress |
Effective | August 2, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-08-02) |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 79–601 |
Statutes at Large | 60 Stat. 812 through 60 Stat. 852 (40 pages) |
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United States Supreme Court cases | |
Feres v. United States Millbrook v. United States |