[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3794 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3794

  For the relief of the heirs of Henry D. Espy of St. Louis, Missouri.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 10, 2004

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  For the relief of the heirs of Henry D. Espy of St. Louis, Missouri.

    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 FOR THE HEIRS OF HENRY D. 
              ESPY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``heirs of Henry D. 
Espy'' means Mary Espy, Mary Espy Rhodes Hoover, Frances Espy Rankin, 
Jeannette Espy Burton, Mark Espy, Damon Espy, Jamisette Espy, Ashley 
Espy, Luke Espy, Reuben Gresham, Melanie Espy, Jasmine Espy, Jake Espy, 
Jeanne Hoover, Robert Hoover, Harold Logan, Andrew Logan, Minda Logan, 
Andrew Logan II, Gabrielle Logan, Justin Logan, and Randall Rhodes 
Logan.
    (b) Payment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, using funds 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the heirs of Henry D. 
Espy of St. Louis, Missouri, as their interests may appear, an amount 
equal to the difference between--
            (1) the fair market value of land owned by Henry D. Espy 
        located in Gifford, Indian River County, Florida, that was 
        taken by the United States in an eminent domain proceeding in 
        1942, as determined by an appraisal satisfactory to the 
        Secretary and the heirs of Henry D. Espy; and
            (2) sums already paid by the United States to Henry D. Espy 
        in connection with such taking.
    (c) Settlement.--The payment under subsection (b) shall be in full 
settlement of all claims of the heirs of Henry D. Espy arising from the 
1942 taking referred to in such subsection.
    (d) No Inference of Liability.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United 
States.
    (e) Limitation on Agents' and Attorneys' Fees.--Any contract to the 
contrary notwithstanding, no more than ten percent of the payment 
required by subsection (b) may be paid to or received by any agent or 
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining such 
payment. 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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