Private Law 87–140

That William J. Stevens, Engineman First Class, United States Navy (serial number 3868239), is hereby relieved of liability to repay to the United States the sum of $1,526.52, which represents the aggregate amount erroneously paid to him by the United States because of an administrative error in granting him credit for pay purposes for service in the United States Naval Reserve from April 13, 1946, through April 23, 1951. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer of the United States, full credit shall be given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this section.

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The Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to pay, out of Current appropriations for the payment of basic pay to members of the naval service, to the said William J. Stevens the aggregate amount paid to the United States by the said William J. Stevens, or withheld by the United States from amounts due the said William J . Stevens from the United States, on account of the liability referred to in the first section of this Act: Provided, That no part of the amount paid under this section 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.