---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 U.S.C. § 18304"
title: "40"
title_heading: "Public Buildings, Property, and Works"
number: "18304"
heading: "Procedures for enforcement of awards"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/40/18304"
units:
  - "Subtitle VI — Miscellaneous"
  - "Chapter 183 — National Capital Area Interest Arbitration Standards"
---

# §18304. Procedures for enforcement of awards

- (a) **Modifications and Finality of Award.—** Within 10 days after the parties receive an [arbitration](/usc/40/18302.md?p=1) award to which [section 18303 of this title](/usc/40/18303.md) applies, the interstate compact agency and the employees, through their representative, may agree in writing on any modifications to the award. After the end of that 10-day period, the award, and any modifications, become binding on the interstate compact agency, the employees in the bargaining unit, and the employees’ representative.
- (b) **Implementation.—** Each party to an award that becomes binding under [subsection (a)](#a) shall take all actions necessary to implement the award.
- (c) **Judicial Review.—** Within 60 days after an award becomes binding under [subsection (a)](#a), the interstate compact agency or the exclusive representative of the employees concerned may bring a civil action in a court that has jurisdiction over the interstate compact agency for review of the award. The court shall review the award on the record, and shall vacate the award or any part of the award, after notice and a hearing, if—
  - (1) the award is in violation of applicable law;
  - (2) the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2) exceeded the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2)’s powers;
  - (3) the decision by the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2) is arbitrary or capricious;
  - (4) the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2) conducted the hearing contrary to the provisions of this chapter or other laws or rules that apply to the [arbitration](/usc/40/18302.md?p=1) so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party;
  - (5) there was partiality or misconduct by the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2) prejudicing the rights of a party;
  - (6) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or bias on the part of the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2); or
  - (7) the [arbitrator](/usc/40/18302.md?p=2) did not comply with the provisions of [section 18303 of this title](/usc/40/18303.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1294.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 18304 | 40:1304. | Pub. L. 104–50, title IV, § 405, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 465. |