Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013

Liability for gross negligence generally— Section 2680(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, except in the case of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which shall be liable in the case of a claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps” before the period.

Liability for damage from flood waters— Section 3 of the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702c) is amended in the second paragraph, by striking “: Provided, however, That if” and inserting “, except in the case of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which shall be liable under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, for any such damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps. If”.