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5 U.S.C. 8130: Assignment of claimText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 81-COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES
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§8130. Assignment of claim

An assignment of a claim for compensation under this subchapter is void. Compensation and claims for compensation are exempt from claims of creditors.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 546 .)

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5 U.S.C. 775.

Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 25, 39 Stat. 747.

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