Us Code § 47527 - Liability of the United States Government for noise damages
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§ 47527. Liability of the United States Government for noise damages
When a proposed airport noise or access restriction is disapproved under this subchapter, the United States Government shall assume liability for noise damages only to the extent that a taking has occurred as a direct result of the disapproval. The United States Court of Federal Claims has exclusive jurisdiction of a civil action under this section.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1291.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 47527 | 49 App.:2155. | Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, §9306, 104 Stat. 1388–382. |
The words "under this subchapter" are added for clarity. The words "has exclusive jurisdiction of a civil action under this section" are substituted for "Action for the resolution of such a case shall be brought solely in" for clarity and consistency. The words "Court of Federal Claims" are substituted for "Claims Court" to reflect the change of name of the Court by section 902(b) of the Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–572, 106 Stat. 4516).
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