Increases from $25,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount for which the Judge Advocate General of an armed force, or the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard, may settle a claim against the United States for damage or loss of real or personal property, or for personal injury or death.
Permits the Secretary concerned to report any meritorious amount in excess of the maximum to the Comptroller General for payment under the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957. Permits the settlement of claims for $25,000 or less to be delegated. Permits the payment of a claim in excess of $10,000 by an appointed officer for losses involving a foreign country. Makes similar allowances for the payment of meritorious claims in excess of $100,000.
Increases from $1,000 to $10,000 the amount of advanced payment allowed against a certain, but not yet submitted, claim.
Makes similar changes in claims provisions concerning the National Guard.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Transportation Department.
Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1320.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-564.
Became Public Law No: 98-564.
Enacted as Public Law 98-564
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