Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury |
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Money and Finance |
Chapter II - Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury |
SubChapter A - Bureau of the Fiscal Service |
Part 256 - Obtaining Payments from the Judgment Fund and Under Private Relief Bills |
Subpart D - Interest and Litigation Costs |
§ 256.30 - When does the Judgment Fund pay interest?
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§ 256.30 When does the Judgment Fund pay interest?
Interest is paid when it is ordered in the judgment pursuant to a statutory, contractual or constitutional waiver of sovereign immunity. Such waivers may include interest as set forth under 41 U.S.C. 611 (Contract Disputes Act), 5 U.S.C. 5596 (Back Pay Act), or Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16 (Civil Rights Act of 1991). In addition, post-judgment interest is paid on awards eligible for interest under 31 U.S.C. 1304(b) (unsuccessful appeal by the Government).