[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   FOR THE RELIEF OF LLOYD B. GAMBLE

  The resolution (S. Res. 283) to refer H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for 
the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble'' to the chief judge of the United States 
Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon, was considered and agreed 
to.
  The resolution is as follows:

                              S. Res. 283

       Resolved, That (a) H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for the 
     relief of Lloyd B. Gamble'' 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. Lloyd B. Gamble.
       (c) It is the sense of the Senate that if any judgment is 
     entered in favor of Lloyd B. Gamble against the United 
     States, any damages arising from injuries sustained by Lloyd 
     B. Gamble should not exceed $253,488.

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