110 HR 4277 IH: For the relief of Maria Manzano. U.S. House of Representatives 0 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

V 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2007 Mr. Walsh of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Maria Manzano.

1.

Compensation of Maria Manzano

(a)

Payment

The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of funds not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $35,246.22 to Maria Manzano of Syracuse, New York, in full settlement of all claims of Maria Manzano against the United States arising out of the improper disclosure of the records of the grievance proceedings brought in 1971 by an employee of the Laboratory Division of the Department of State asserting a complaint against Maria Manzano, a supervisor in such Division. (b)

No inference of liability

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United States.

2.

Limitation on attorneys' and agents' fees

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful for an amount exceeding 10 percent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid to, or received by, any agent or attorney for any service rendered in connection with the payment under this Act. (b)

Enforcement

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be fined under title 18, United States Code.