[United States Senate Manual, 104th Congress]
[S. Doc. 104-1]
[Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
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      79.33                         TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURES

           Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, in 
            accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney 
            General and such regulations as the Committee on Rules and 
            Administration may prescribe, may consider and ascertain 
            and, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and 
            Administration, determine, compromise, adjust, and settle, 
            in accordance with the provisions of chapter 171 of title 
            28, United States Code, any claim for money damages against 
            the United States for injury of loss of property or personal 
            injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or 
            omission of any Member, officer, or employee of the Senate 
            while acting within the scope of his office or employment, 
            under circumstances where the United States, if a private 
            person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with 
            the law of the place where the act or omission occurred. The 
            Committee on Rules and Administration may, from time to 
            time, delegate any or all of its authority under this 
            resolution to the chairman. Any compromise, adjustment, or 
            settlement of any such claim not exceeding $2,500 shall be 
            paid from the contingent fund of the Senate on a voucher 
            approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and 
            Administration.
                Sec. 2. The Committee on Rules and Administration is 
            authorized to issue such regulations as it may determine 
            necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

                                     [S. Res. 492, 97-2, Dec. 10, 1982.]