Private Law 83–503

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to George Japhet, of New York, New York, the sum of $1,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said George Japhet against the United States for reimbursement of collateral furnished upon a surety bond of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland to the United States given upon the admission of Gabriella Japhet to the United States for medical treatment, which bond was subsequently forfeited: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.