[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1341 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1341

              For the relief of Commander Carl D. Swanson.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 1997

 Mr. Hayworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
              For the relief of Commander Carl D. Swanson.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR ACCOUNTING ERROR.

    (a) Authorization of Payment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
pay, out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum 
of $2,464.22 to Commander Carl D. Swanson as compensation for an 
uncorrected accounting and wage payment error acknowledged by the Coast 
Guard to have occurred between October 13, 1972, and January 31, 1986, 
while Commander Carl D. Swanson was employed by the Coast Guard.
    (b) Settlement of Claims.--The payment made under subsection (a) 
shall be a full settlement of all claims by Commander Carl D. Swanson 
against the United States for the injuries referred to in subsection 
(a).

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.

    It shall be unlawful for an amount that exceeds 10 percent of the 
amount authorized by section 1 to be paid to or received by any agent 
or attorney in consideration of services rendered in connection with 
this Act. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of an 
infraction and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in 
title 18, United States Code.
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