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HR 810 IH
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 810
For the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 3, 1993
February 3, 1993
Mr. STENHOLM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SATISFACTION OF CLAIM AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
- The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Elizabeth M. Hill--
- (1) the sum of $6,780, and
- (2) interest on such sum--
- (A) calculated at the rate determined in the manner provided in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1961 of title 28, United States Code, and
- (B) payable for the period beginning on October 5, 1985, and ending on the date on which such sum is paid.
- Such sum represents the amount that was recovered by the United States under Public Law 87-693 (76 Stat. 593; 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.) in satisfaction of its claim against a tortiously liable third person for the value of medical care and treatment the United States furnished to Elizabeth M. Hill, but would have been recovered by Elizabeth M. Hill if a timely request for a waiver of such claim had been submitted on her behalf.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY’S AND AGENT’S FEES.
- Not more than 10 percent of the sums appropriated by section 1 shall be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection with the claim described in such section. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.
