Private Law 75–786

That the requirements of 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 the case of Carl E. Padgett, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly employed as a ward attendant, United States Veterans’ Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, and the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is authorized and directed to consider and act upon any claim filed by him under the provisions of such Act, as

Time for filing claim.

amended, within six months after the date of enactment of this Act, for compensation for disability alleged to have resulted from tuberculosis contracted by him between August 22, 1930, and May 22, 1931, while in the performance of his duties as such employee; but compensation, if any, shall be paid from and after the date of enactment of this Act.