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PRIVATE LAW 85-336—SEPT. 7^ 1957

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Private Law 85-336 September 7, 1957 [H. R. 4335]

Ramon Tavarez.

62 Stat. 982. 28 USC 2671 et aeq.

AN ACT For the relief of Ramon Tavarez.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $12,950 to Ramon Tavarez, of 25 Monument Walk, Fort Greene project, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, and all expenses incident thereto sustained as a result of the shooting of the said Ramon Tavarez by a guard on the United States naval base (known as Ensenada H o n d a), Geiba, Puerto Rico, on April 18, 1948. Such claim is not cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved September 7, 1957.

Private Law 85-337 September 7, 1957 [H. R. 4992]

M i c h a e l D. Ovens. 42 USC 402, 416.

AN ACT For the relief of Michael D. Ovens.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purposes of sections 202(d) and 216 (e) of the Social Security Act, the minor child, Michael D, Ovens, shall be held and considered to have been legally adopted by Verne E. Ovens and Elizabeth H. Ovens, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 20, 1954; and the said Michael D. Ovens shall be entitled to child's insurance benefits under such section 202 (d) on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of the said Verne E. Ovens, beginning with the month of August 1954, if he is otherwise qualified for such benefits and a new application for such benefits is filed by him or on his behalf within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence and such section 202(d), the formal adoption of the said Michael D. Ovens effected by the said Elizabeth H. Ovens after the death of the said Verne E. Ovens shall not operate to prevent payment of such benefits to the said Michael D. Ovens or terminate his entitlement to such benefits. Approved September 7, 1957.

Private Law 85-338 September 7, 1957 [H. R. 5719]

Clara M. Brigg«.

AN ACT For the relief of Clara M. Briggs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clara M. Brings, the sum of $5,945.47, in full satisfaction of her claim for compensation

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