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.
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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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Claims settlementFederal aid programsGovernment liability (legal)Liability insuranceLitigationMinority contractorsNative AmericansTortsIndian self-determinationLaw courts