Private Law 84–115

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Sally Rice, of Rockaway Beach, New York, the sum of $2,000 in full settlement of all her claims against the United States arising out of the failure of the Department of the Army, Class E Allotment section, to forward premiums to the Pioneer American Insurance Company, Houston, Texas, on a life-insurance policy issued by that company to her son, William B. Rice, RA–12296456 (George Rice, Junior), deceased, prior to the last day of grace as authorized to do so under the law: 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.