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PUBLIC LAW 89-781-NOV. 6, 1966

[80 STAT.

Public Law 89-781 November 6, 1966 [H. R. 6103]

Umatilla, Oreg.

AN ACT For the relief of the city of Umatilla, Oregon.

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 the city of Umatilla, Oregon, the sum of $50,000. Payment of such sum represents the amount to which such city is equitably entitled in order to avert damage to its fiscal system as a result of the loss by such city of certain revenues by reason of the inundation of, or other adverse effects upon, certain facilities and properties within such city in connection with the John Day lock and dam project of the Department of the Army. SEC. 2. No part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on accomit 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 November 6, 1966.

Public Law 89-782 November 6, 1966

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[H. R. 14615]

Army. Household goods, storage c h a r g e s. Relief of certain members.

AN

ACT

•p.Qj. ^jjg relief of certain members and former members of the Army on whose behalf erroneous payments were made for storage of household goods.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That members and former members of the Army are relieved of all liability to refund to the United States the amounts, which were otherwise correct, erroneously paid on their behalf prior to January 21, 1964, as payments for nontemporary storage of household goods during periods such members were delayed by reason of permissive temporary duty en route to attend civilian colleges to fulfill requirements for degrees. Any member or former member of the Army who has at any time made repayment to the United States of any amount paid on his behalf prior to January 21, 1964, for nontemporary storage of household goods during the period such member was delayed by permissive temporary duty en route to attend a civilian college to fulfill requirements for a degree is entitled to have refunded to him the amount so repaid. If, for any reason, refund is not made to such member or former member within one year after enactment of this Act, such refund may, nevertheless, be made if application therefor is filed with the Secretary of the Army within two years after the enactment of this Act. SEC. 2. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any disbursing officer or agent of the Army, full credit shall be given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this Act. SEC. 3. Appropriations available for permanent change-of-station travel of members of the Army are available for refunds under this Act. Approved November 6, 1966. u-? •

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