Volume 60 · 1194
Private Law 79–323
For the relief of Mary G. Paul.
Approved June 10, 1946
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Mary G. Paul.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That sections 15 to
Mary G. Paul.
20, 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 (U. S. C., 1940 edition, title 5, secs. 767
5 U. S. C. §§ 765–770; Supp. V, § 770.
and 770), are hereby waived in favor of Mary G. Paul, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and her claim for compensation for disability allegedly resulting from her having contracted tuberculosis while employed as a nurse by the Veterans’ Administration, at facilities of such Administration, between April , 1926, and June 13, 1944, is authorized and directed to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, as if she had filed notice of injury and claim for compensation for disability within the time prescribed by such sections 15 to 20, inclusive, but only if she files such claim with the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act. That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act.
Approved June 10, 1946.