HR 5706 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to amend the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that the United States may pay to a member of the Armed Forces or to an officer or employee of the United States in settlement of a claim by such member or such officer or employee for losses incident to service as a member of the Armed Forces or an officer or employee of the United States and to increase the maximum from $15,000 to $35,000 in certain circumstances.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-10-25)
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Amends the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act of 1964 to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that the United States must pay in settlement of a claim for personal property losses incident to service by a member or civilian employee of the uniformed services. Provides for a maximum settlement amount of $35,000 in cases of evacuation from a foreign country under orders of the Secretary of State.…
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