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Volume 50

Private Law 75–239

For the relief of James M. Winter.

Approved May 22, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of James M. Winter.

Be it enacted by the Senate and, House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the limitations

James M. Winter. Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to.

39 Stat. 746.

5 U. S. C. §§ 765–770.

of time in sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of James M. Winter, a former employee of the Army Transport Service, for disability alleged to have been incurred between September 16, 1918, and June 30, 1920, and the United States Employeesʼ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized to receive and consider his claim under the remaining provisions of said Act:

Provisos.

Time limitation.

No prior benefits.

Provided, That claim hereunder shall be made within six months after the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval, of this Act.

Approved, May 22, 1937.

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