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39 U.S.C. 2605: Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent paymentsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 39-POSTAL SERVICECHAPTER 26-DEBTS AND COLLECTION
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§2605. Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments

The Postal Service shall request the Attorney General to bring a suit to recover with interest any payment made from moneys of, or credit granted by, the Postal Service as a result of⁠—

(1)  mistake;

(2)  fraudulent representations;

(3)  collusion; or

(4)  misconduct of an officer or employee of the Postal Service.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 745 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.