Statute of Limitations for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) in Puerto Rico

Statute of Limitations for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) in Puerto Rico

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Published January 27, 2026 • Updated May 17, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-PR federal tort claims act ftca SOL (28 U.S.C. § 2401(b)) is 28 U.S.C. § 2401(b).

28 U.S.C. § 2401(b). A tort claim against the United States shall be forever barred unless it is presented in writing to the appropriate Federal agency within two years after such claim accrues or unless action is begun within six months after the date of mailing, by certified or registered mail, of notice of final denial of the claim by the agency to which it was presented.

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Sources

All sources are official primary law published by uscode.house.gov.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.