# § 3306. Remedies of the United States
**(a)** **In General.—** In an action or proceeding under this subchapter for relief against a transfer or obligation, the United States, subject to section 3307 and to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, may obtain—
**(1)** avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the debt to the United States;
**(2)** a remedy under this chapter against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee; or
**(3)** any other relief the circumstances may require.
**(b)** **Limitation.—** A claim for relief with respect to a fraudulent transfer or obligation under this subchapter is extinguished unless action is brought—
**(1)** under section 3304(b)(1)(A) within 6 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred or, if later, within 2 years after the transfer or obligation was or could reasonably have been discovered by the claimant;
**(2)** under subsection (a)(1) or (b)(1)(B) of section 3304 within 6 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred; or
**(3)** under section 3304(a)(2) within 2 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred.
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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4963.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (a), are set out in the Appendix to this title.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after , and applicable with respect to certain actions for debts owed the United States pending in court on that effective date, see , set out as a note under .