Private Law 92–59

That the claim of Eugene M. Sims, Senior, based upon the loss of personal property while on active duty in the United States Army in Korea in 1950 is to be held and considered as a claim cognizable under section 241

79 Stat. 789; 82 Stat. 998.

of title 31 of the United States Code; and the Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized and directed to consider, settle, and, if found meritorious, pay a claim based upon the said loss, if filed by the said Eugene M. Sims, Senior, within one year of the date of approval of this Act: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall lie 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.