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 52 STAT.] 75TII CONG. , 3u SESS.-CHS. 698, 699-JUNE 25, 1938 [CHAPTER 698] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to extend the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, to certain employees in the legislative and judicial branches of the Government", approved July 13, 1937. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the last sentence of the first paragraph of section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to extend the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, to certain employees in the legislative and judicial branches of the Government", approved July 13, 1937, is amended (1) by striking out "sixth" and inserting in lieu thereof "second", and (2) by striking out the period at the end of such sen- tence and inserting in lieu of such period a colon and the following: Provided, however, That any such employee whose salary or any part thereof is paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate and who has become totally disabled for useful and efficient service within the meaning of section 6 of such Act of May 29, 1930, shall come under the provisions of such Act of May 29, 1930, immediately upon the giving of such notice." (b) The second paragraph of section 2 of such Act of July 13, 1937, is amended (1) by striking out "fifteen" wherever it appears in such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "seven". Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 699] AN ACT To confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and enter judg- ment upon the claims of Government contractors whose costs of performance were increased as a result of enactment of the National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and enter judgments against the United States upon the claims of con- tractors, including completing sureties and all subcontractors and materialmen performing work or furnishing material to the con- tractor or another subcontractor, whose contracts were entered into on or before August 10, 1933, for increased costs incurred as a result of the enactment of the National Industrial Recovery Act: Provided, That (except as to claims for increased costs incurred between June 16, 1933, and August 10, 1933) this section shall apply only to such contractors, including completing sureties and all subcontractors and materialmen, whose claims were presented within the limitation period defined in section 4 of the Act of June 16, 1934 (41 U. S . C., sees 28-33). SEC. 2. Suits upon such claims may be instituted at any time within six months after the enactment of this Act or, at the option of the claimant, within six months after the completion of the con- tract. Proceedings for the determination of such claims, and appeals from and payment of any judgment thereon, shall be in the same manner as in the cases of claims over which such court has jurisdiction, as provided by law. SEC. 3. Judgments or decrees, if any, under this Act, shall be allowed upon a fair and equitable basis, and notwithstanding the bars or defenses of any alleged settlement or adjustment heretofore 'So in original. June 25, 1938 [S. 3526] [Public, No. 740] Civil Service Retire- ment Act, amend- ments. Legislative employ- ees, Senate. 50 Stat. 513 . 5 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 693c. Notice, when effec- tive. Proviso. Total disability. 46 Stat. 472 . 5U.S.C. 710. Years of service re- quired; deposits. June 25, 1938 IS. 3628] [Public, No. 741] Claims of Govern- ment contractors, etc. Jurisdiction c o n - ferred on Court of Claims to hear, etc., claims for increased costs incurred. 48 Stat. 195. 15U.S.C.,ch.15; Supp. III, cll. 15 . Proviso. A ppli(ation. 48 Stat. 074 . 41 U. S.C. §28-33. Time for filing. Procedure, appeals, etc. Judgments or de- crees.

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