To recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for intelligence gathering services rendered during the cold war

To recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for intelligence gathering services rendered during the cold war

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 28, 1998

105th CONGRESS

2d Session H. R. 3136

To recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for intelligence gathering services rendered during the cold war.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 1998

Mr. Traficant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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A BILL To recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for intelligence gathering services rendered during the cold war. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Boris Korczak is a resident alien of the United States currently residing at 10392 Willa Mae Court, Fairfax, Virginia. (2) From 1973 to 1980, while living in Copenhagen, Denmark, Boris Korczak collected intelligence information for the United States Government. (3) Boris Korczak volunteered his services to the United States, and during the time that he gathered intelligence for the Central Intelligence Agency he was compensated only for his expenses. (4) Boris Korczak provided valuable intelligence information and services to the United States. (5) Boris Korczak provided such services at great personal risk to himself and his family. (6) Boris Korczak should be compensated for his service to the United States and for the enormous personal risk he and his family incurred over an extended period of time.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT. The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall pay out of funds available to the Director the sum of $225,000 to Mr. Boris Korczak of 10392 Willa Mae Court, Fairfax, Virginia.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION. No amount exceeding 10 percent of the payment made under section 2 may be paid to or received by any attorney or agent for services rendered in connection with the payment. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided under title 18, United States Code.