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 PRIVATE LAW 96-31—DEC. 27, 1979

93 STAT. 1401

Private Law 96-30 96th Congress An Act For the relief of Elizabeth Berwick and Alexander Berwick, her husband.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That, notwithstanding the time limitation of section 2401(b) of title 28, United States Code, or any other provision of law, and subject to the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of this Act, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on any claim of Elizabeth Berwick and Alexander Berwick, her husband, of Eustis, Florida, against the United States for personal injuries which Elizabeth Berwick allegedly suffered as a result of negligent diagnosis or treatment, or both, provided by the United States Navy during the period beginning on or about January 1, 1971, and ending on July 31, 1975. SEC. 2. Any determination of any claim described in the first section of this Act, any review of such claim, and any payment of any judgment thereon, shall be made in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to cases over which the court has jurisdiction under section 134603) of title 28, United States Code, including the provisions of section 2675 of such title requiring disposition of claims by an appropriate Federal agency. SEC. 3. Any claim under this Act shall be barred unless it is filed with the appropriate Federal agency, pursuant to section 2675 of title 28, United States Code, within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and such claim, if filed within such six-month period, shall be considered to have been filed in a timely manner, notwithstanding the time limitation of section 24010)) of such title. SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inference or admission of liability by the United States. Approved December 27, 1979.

Dec. 27, 1979 [H.R. 887] Elizabeth and Alexander Berwick.

28 USC 2675.

28 USC 2401.

Private Law 96-31 96th Congress An Act For the relief of Russell W. Allen.

Dec. 27, 1979 _ [H.R. 2531]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary Russell W. Allen, of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount not to exceed $52,703, to be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to Russell W. Allen of Presque Isle, Maine, in compensation for business losses incurred, through no fault of his own, during calendar years 1976 and 1977, directly resulting from the restrictions placed on the interstate movement of claimant's seed potatoes by the United States Department of Agriculture. This amount shall be in full and complete settlement of any and all claims against the United States for the calendar years 1976 and 1977, based upon the exercise of authority under the Federal Plant Pest Act of 1957 (7 U.S.C. 150dd; 71 Stat. 32). 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 account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the

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