[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. 2274 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2274

      For the relief of Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New Mexico.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 8, 1998

 Mr. Bingaman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
      For the relief of Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mr. Richard M. 
Barlow of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the sum of $1,100,000 for compensation 
for losses incurred by Mr. Richard M. Barlow relating to and a direct 
consequence of--
            (1) personnel actions taken by the Department of Defense 
        affecting Mr. Barlow's employment at the Department (including 
        Mr. Barlow's top secret security clearance) during the period 
        of August 4, 1989, through February 27, 1992; and
            (2) Mr. Barlow's separation from service with the 
        Department of Defense on February 27, 1992.
    (b) No Inference of Liability.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United 
States.
    (c) Limitation on Agents and Attorneys Fees.--No more than 10 
percent of the payment authorized by this Act may be paid to or 
received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection 
with obtaining such payment, any contact to the contrary 
notwithstanding. Any person who violates this subsection shall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine in the amount 
provided in title 18, United States Code.
    (d) Non-Taxability of Payment.--The payment authorized by this Act 
is in partial reimbursement for losses incurred by Mr. Barlow as a 
result of the personnel actions taken by the Department of Defense and 
is not subject to Federal, State, or local income taxes.
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