---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2262a"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2262a"
heading: "Overseas tort claims"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2262a"
units:
  - "Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture"
---

# §2262a. Overseas tort claims

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-2) of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner authorized by [section 2672 of title 28](/usc/28/2672.md), if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with activities of individuals who are performing services for the [Secretary](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-2).
- (b) **Period for presentation of claim—** A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is presented in writing to the [Secretary](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-2) of Agriculture within 2 years after the date on which the claim accrues.
- (c) **Finality—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of a claim by the [Secretary](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-2) of Agriculture under this section is final.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 920, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191.)