Volume 53
Private Law 76–630
For the relief of James M. Harwood.
Approved August 9, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of James M. Harwood.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission be, and it is hereby, authorized and directed to determine the merits of the claim of James M. Harwood, Johnson City, Tennessee, for disability alleged to have resulted from an injury sustained by him on January 3, 1929, while in the performance of his duties as a war attendant in the dental clinic of the Veterans’ Administration facility, Johnson City, Tennessee, under the provisions 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”,
39 Stat. 746, 747.
approved September 7, 1916, as amended, except that the time limitations in sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of said Act. shall be, and
Provisos.
No prior benefits.
Time for filing claim.
are hereby, waived: Provided, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act: And provided further, That claim hereunder be filed within six months after the approval of this Act.
Approved, August 9, 1939.