# § 2305. Discharge and barring of claims
**(a)** **Payment and acceptance** The payment and acceptance of any claim, after its determination in accordance with this chapter, shall be a full discharge to the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof of all claims and demands touching any of the matters involved in the controversy.
**(b)** **Claims filed prior to October 19, 1984** October 19, 1984
The provisions of this chapter shall not affect claims arising from any unauthorized disbursement which were filed in any court of competent jurisdiction prior to .
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–500, § 6, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2318.)