[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4972 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4972

           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2019

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

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

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN LOSSES FOR TED SIMONSON AND 
              REOFORCE INC.

    (a) Payment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. a sum of money that shall be in full satisfaction of all 
claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. have against the United States.
    (b) Basis.--The payment required by subsection (a) shall be to 
compensate Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. for the injuries sustained by 
Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. as a result of the taking of mining 
claims.

SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.

    The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in full 
satisfaction of all claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. may have 
against the United States for any injury described in such section.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

    Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1, Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. shall not be eligible for any compensation or benefits 
from the Bureau of Land Management for any injury described in such 
section.

SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.

    Any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful 
for the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid to or received by 
any agent or attorney for any service rendered to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. in connection with the benefits provided by this Act in 
an amount greater than--
            (1) 20 percent of such amount if this relief bill is not 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims; or
            (2) 33 percent of such amount if this relief bill is 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims.
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