[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1456 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1456

    For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 29, 1999

  Mr. Graham 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 Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION OF BACK PAY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mr. Rocco A. 
Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the sum of $10,000 for 
compensation for back pay not received as an employee of the Department 
of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools for service performed during the 
period beginning April 14, 1966, through June 30, 1975.
    (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) Full Satisfaction of Claims.--The payment authorized under 
subsection (a) shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. 
Trecosta against the United States for back pay in connection with his 
service in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools.
    (d) 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 contract 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.
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