Public Law 87–234

That sections 15

Army and Air National Guard.

Disability or death claims.

39 Stat. 746.

through 20, inclusive, of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, as amended (U.S.C., title 5, secs. 765–770), are hereby waived with respect to cases involving those members of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States alleged to have suffered disability or death from compensable causes whim arose during the period from August 7, 1947, to December 31, 1956, inclusive, and their claims or the claims of their dependents for compensation by reason of the Act of July 15, 1939 (5 U.S.C. 797,797a), are authorized

53 Stat. 1042; 70 Stat. 886.

and directed to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, as amended and extended to members of military reserve components, if filed with the Department of Labor (Bureau of Employees’ Compensation) within one year from the date of enactment of this Act.

Sec. 2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 206(b) (1) of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act any person whose

70 Stat. 865; 72 Stat. 1274.

rights may be affected by section 1 of this Act may receive any benefits to which he should be found eligible under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act provided he makes the election required under section 7 thereof. In the event of such an election, any benefit amounts

5 USC 757.

received under any other Act for the same death shall be deducted from amounts payable for similar purposes under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.