Federal Tort Claims Act: Claims History and Issues Affecting Coverage for Tribal Self-Determination Contracts

T-RCED-00-234 Published: Jul 12, 2000. Publicly Released: Jul 12, 2000.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed: (1) the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims history for tribal self-determination contracts for fiscal years 1997 through 1999; and (2) FTCA coverage issues that are unique to tribal contractors.

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