28 U.S.C. § 3906
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A judgment, award, or compromise settlement against the United States under this chapter (including any interest and costs) shall be paid—
- (1)under section 1304 of title 31, if it arises out of an action commenced in a district court of the United States (or any appeal therefrom); or
- (2)out of amounts otherwise appropriated or available to the office involved, if it arises out of an appeal from an administrative proceeding under chapter 5 of title 3.