    [United States Senate Manual, 106th Congress]
    [S. Doc. 106-1]
    [Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
    [Page 162]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

        79.33                           TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURES

         79.33      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.]