§ 3001 Applicability of chapter

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§ 3001. Applicability of chapter

    (a) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the [FN1] chapter provides the exclusive civil procedures for the United States--

        (1) to recover a judgment on a debt; or

        (2) to obtain, before judgment on a claim for a debt, a remedy in connection with such claim.

    (b) Limitation.--To the extent that another Federal law specifies procedures for recovering on a claim or a judgment for a debt arising under such law, those procedures shall apply to such claim or judgment to the extent those procedures are inconsistent with this chapter.

    (c) Amounts owing other than debts.--This chapter shall not apply with respect to an amount owing that is not a debt or to a claim for an amount owing that is not a debt.

    [FN1] So in original. Probably should be “this”.