Increases from $25,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount for which the Judge Advocate General of an armed force, or the chief legal officer of the Coast Guard, may settle a claim against the United States for damage or loss of real or personal property, or for personal injury or death.
Permits the Secretary concerned to report any meritorious amount in excess of the maximum to the Comptroller General for payment under the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957. Permits the settlement of claims for $25,000 or less to be delegated. Permits the payment of a claim in excess of $10,000 by an appointed officer for losses involving a foreign country. Makes similar allowances for the payment of meritorious claims in excess of $100,000.
Increases from $1,000 to $10,000 the amount of advanced payment allowed against a certain, but not yet submitted, claim.
Makes similar changes in claims provisions concerning the National Guard.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
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