Volume 56
Private Law 77–439
For the relief of Catherine R. Johnson.
Approved June 22, 1942
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Catherine R. Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the limitations 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 Catherine B. Johnson, of 1521–A Fourth Street, Santa Monica, California, and the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is authorized, under the remaining provisions of said Act, to receive and consider the claim for disability from tuberculosis alleged to have been contracted as a result of her employment by the veterans’ hospital at Sawtelle, California, as an attendant during the months from December 1934 to June 1935 inclusive:
Provisos.
Provided, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months from the date of the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act.
Approved, June 22, 1942.