[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4516]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 83--REFERRING S. 846 ENTITLED ``A BILL FOR THE RELIEF 
 OF J.L. SIMMONS COMPANY, INC., OF CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS'' TO THE CHIEF 
JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A REPORT THEREON

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

                               S. Res. 83

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. REFERRAL.

       S. __ entitled ``A bill for the relief of J.L. Simmons 
     Company, Inc., of Champaign, Illinois'', 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, notwithstanding the 
     bar of any statute of limitations, laches, or bar of 
     sovereign immunity; and
       (2) report back to the Senate, at the earliest practicable 
     date, providing--
       (A) such findings of fact and conclusions as are sufficient 
     to inform 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 J.L. Simmons Company, Inc., of Champaign, 
     Illinois.

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