Volume 69
Private Law 84–138
For the relief of Robert H. Merritt.
Approved July 1, 1955
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Robert H. Merritt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That sections 15 to
20, inclusive, of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act are hereby waived in favor of Robert H. Merritt, Los Angeles, California, and his claim for compensation for disability resulting from appendicitis occurring in September 1943, with resulting thrombophlebitis, is hereby authorized and directed to be acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, if he files such claim with the Bureau of Employees’ Compensation, Department of Labor, within sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That no benefits except hospital and medical expenses actually incurred shall accrue for any period of time prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved July 1, 1955.