[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14576]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 231--REFERRING S. 1456 ENTITLED ``A BILL FOR THE 
RELIEF OF ROCCO A. TRECOSTA OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA'' TO THE CHIEF 
JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A REPORT THEREON

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

                              S. Res. 231

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. REFERRAL.

       S. 1456 entitled ``A bill for the relief of Rocco A. 
     Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida'' 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.

     SEC. 2. PROCEEDING AND REPORT.

       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 Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, 
     Florida.

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