Relief for payments made without negligence

31 U.S. Code § 3333. Relief for payments made without negligence

(a)

(1) The Secretary of the Treasury is not liable for a payment made by the Secretary or depositary in due course and without negligence, of—

(A)

a check, draft, or warrant drawn on the Treasury or the depositary;

(B)

an electronic payment issued by the Treasury or the depositary; and

(C)

a debt obligation guaranteed or assumed by the United States Government.