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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 645 -JUNE 25, 1948 697 § 244. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSON WEARING UNIFORM OF ARMED FORCES Whoever, being a proprietor, manager, or employee of a theater or other public place of entertainment or amusement in the District of Columbia, or in any Territory, or Possession of the United States, causes any person wearing the uniform of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps of the United States to be discriminated against because of that uniform, shall be fined not more than $500. CHAPTER 15. -- CLA I MS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT Sec. 281. Compensation to Members of Congress, officers, and others in matters affect- ing the Government. 282. Practice in Court of Claims by Members of Congress. 283. Officers or employees interested in claims against the Government. 284. Disqualification of former officers and employees in matters connected with former duties. 285. Taking or using papers relating to claims. 286. Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claims. 287. False, fictitious or fraudulent claims. 288. False claims for postal losses. 289. False claims for pensions. 290. Discharge papers withheld by claim agent. 291. Purchase of claims for fees by court officials. § 281. COMPENSATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN MATTERS AFFECTING THE GOVERNMENT Whoever, being a Member of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, either before or after he has qualified, or the head of a department, or other officer or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, directly or indirectly receives or agrees to receive, any compensation for any services rendered or to be ren- dered, either by himself or another, in relation to any proceeding, con- tract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other matter in which the United States is a party or directly or indirectly inter- ested, before any department, agency, court martial, officer, or any civil, military, or naval commission, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and shall be incap)able of holding any office of honor, trust, or profit und(er the United States. Retired officers of thle Army, Navy, Marline Corps, and Coast Guard of the United States, while not on active duty, shall not by reason of their status as such elsubject to the provisions of this section. Nothing herein shall be construed to allow any retired officer to represent any person in the sale of anything to the Government through the depart- ment in whose service he holds a retired status. This section shall not apply to any person because of his member- ship in the National Guard of the District of Columbia nor to any person specially excepted by Act of Congress. § 282. PRACTICE IN COURT OF CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Whoever, being a Member of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, either before or after he has qualified, practices in the Court of Claims, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. § 283. OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or of the Senate or House of Representa- tives, acts as an agent or attorney for prosecuting any claim against the United States, or aids or assists in the prosecution or support of

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