Private Law 87–1

That the Secretary

Michael J. Collins.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000 to Michael J . Collins, of Rego Park, Long Island, New York, a decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, in full settlement of all of his claims against the United States and as reimbursement to him for expenses incurred in establishing his innocence and to remove injustices resulting to him from his conviction which was based upon fraudulent evidence fabricated and produced by certain unscrupulous members of the United States Army: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof 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.