[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 89 (Wednesday, July 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7683]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 256--RELATIVE TO PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION AND THE 
                 UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

  Mr. BINGAMAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 256

       Resolved, That (a) S. 2274 entitled ``A bill for the relief 
     of Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New Mexico'' now pending in 
     the Senate, together with all the accompanying papers, is 
     referred to the chief judge of the United States Court of 
     Federal Claims.
       (b) The chief judge shall--
       (1) proceed according to the provisions of sections 1492 
     and 2509 of title 28, United States Code; and
       (2) report back to the Senate, at the earliest practicable 
     date, providing--
       (A) such findings of fact and conclusions that are 
     sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and 
     character of the claim for compensation referred to in such 
     bill as a legal or equitable claim against the United States 
     or a gratuity; and
       (B) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the 
     United States to Mr. Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New 
     Mexico.

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