[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5308]
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                           ROCCO A. TRECOSTA

  The Clerk called the bill (H.R. 2765) for the relief of Rocco A. 
Trecosta.
  There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

                               H.R. 2765

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

     SECTION. 1. PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.

       As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta, 
     of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a former teacher in the 
     Department of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools, back pay in 
     the amount calculated pursuant to section 2.

     SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.

       (a) Initial Calculation of Amount.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall calculate the amount that Rocco A. Trecosta 
     would have been awarded had Mr. Trecosta been a member of the 
     plaintiff class in March v. United States, 506 F.2d 1306 
     (D.C. Cir. 1974).
       (b) Gross Amount.--The gross amount for purposes of 
     subsection (c) shall be the lesser of--
       (1) the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (a); and
       (2) $10,000.
       (c) Deductions From Gross Amount.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta the gross amount described in 
     subsection (b) less appropriate amounts for--
       (1) Civil Service Retirement;
       (2) Social Security;
       (3) Federal Employees Group Life Insurance;
       (4) Federal income tax withholding; and
       (5) any other similar or related deductions.

     SEC. 3. FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.

       The payment authorized by this Act shall be in full 
     satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the 
     United States for back pay in connection with his service as 
     a teacher in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent 
     Schools.

     SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON FEES.

       No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized by this 
     Act shall 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 section shall be fined not more than $1,000.

  The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the 
table.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. This concludes the call of the Private 
Calendar.

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