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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 826 -JULY 3, 1948 (2) Widow or dependent husband and child or children of the deceased, one-half to the widow or dependent husband and the other half to the child or children of the deceased in equal shares; (3) Child or children of the deceased (in equal shares) if there is no widow or dependent husband; and (4) Dependent parents (in equal shares) if there is no widow, dependent husband, or child. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 7. The Commission is authorized to receive, adjudicate accord- ing to law, and provide for the payment of any claim filed by any religious organization functioning in the Philippine Islands and affiliated with a religious organization in the United States, or by the personnel of any such Philippine organization, for reimbursement of expenditures incurred, or for payment of the fair value of supplies used, by such organization or such personnel for the purpose of fur- nishing shelter, food, clothing, hospitalization, medicines and medical services, and other relief in the Philippines to members of the armed forces of the United States or to civilian American citizens (as defined in section 5) at any time subsequent to December 6, 1941, and before August 15, 1945. Any claim allowed under the provisions of this sec- tion shall be certified to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment out of the War Claims Fund established by section 13 of this Act. REPORT WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY CLAIMS SEC. 8. (a) The Commission shall inquire into and report to the President, for submission of such report to the Congress on or before March 31,1949, with respect to war claims arising out of World War II, other than claims which may be received and adjudicated under the preceding sections of this Act, and shall present in such report its findings on- (1) the estimated number and amount of such claims, classified by types and categories; and (2) the extent to which such claims have been or may be satis- fied under international agreements or donestic or foreign laws. (b) The report of the Commission shall contain recolmmendations with respect to- (1) categories and types of claims, if any, which should be received and considered and the legal and equitable bases therefor; (2) the administrative method by which such claims should be considered, and any priorities or limitations which should be applicable; and (3) any limitations which should be applied to the allowance and payment of fees in connection with such claims. (c) The Commission shall include in such report- (1) such other recommendations as it deems appropriate; and (2) such proposals for legislation as it deems appropriate for carrying out the recommendations made in such report. (d) Such report, with accompanying evidence, shall be printed as a public document when received by the Congress. (e) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to imply that the Con- gress will enact legislation- (1) adopting any recommendations made under this section with respect to the consideration or payment of any type of claim; or (2) making any moneys, including moneys remaining in the war claims fund after the making of payments from such fund provided for by this Act, available for the payment of such claims. 1245 Ante, p. 1242. Post, p. 1247. Contents of report. Publication.

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