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PUBLIC LAW 380-AUG. 12, 1955

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(a) a statement of each claim submitted to the Secretary of the Army in accordance with this Act which has not been settled by him, with supporting papers and a report of his findings of facts and recommendations; and (b) a report of each claim settled by him and paid pursuant to this Act. The reports shall contain a brief statement concerning the character and justice of each claim, the amount claimed, and the amount approved and paid. SEC. 11. Attorney and agent fees shall be paid out of the awards hereunder. Xo attorney or agent on account of services rendered in connection with each claim shall receive in excess of 10 per centum of the amount paid, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Whoever violates the provisions of this Act shall be fined a sum not to exceed $5,000. SEC. 12. If any particular provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected thereby. Approved August 12, 1955.

Public Law 379

Penalty for vio1 ations. Separability;

CHAPTER 865

AN ACT To repeal the miuiufacturers excise tax on motorcycles.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4061 (a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to tax on certain motor vehicles) is hereby amended by striking out "Motorcycles.". SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall apply only with respect to articles sold on or after the first day of the first month which begins more than ten days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved August 12, 1955. Public Law 380

Att orne y and agent f e e s.

August 12, 1955 [H. R. 5647]

68A Stat. 481. 26 USC 4061.

CHAPTER 866

^^ ^^^ To provide for the granting of career-conditional and career appointments to certain qualified employees.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Hmise of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the appointment of each employee of the Federal Government or the municipal government of the District of Columbia who— (1) on the effective date of this Act is serving under an indefinite or temporary appointment in a position in the competitive civil service other than a position for which the salary is fixed by the Postal Field Service Compensation Act of 1955 (Public Law 68, Eighty-fourth Congress); (2) on January 23, 1955, was serving in a position in the competitive civil service; (3) from January 23, 1955, to the effective date of this Act, served in a position or positions in the competitive civil service without break in service; (4)(A) during the period beginning June 3, 1950, and ending January 23, 1955, passed a qualifying examination for a position

August 12, 1955 [S. 1849]

Government en> ployees. C a r e et^conditional and career appointments.

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