Chapter 740. To relieve persons in the military and naval services of the United States during the war emergency period from claims for overpayment at that time not involving fraud
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CHAP. 740.— An Act To relieve persons in the military and naval services of the United States during the war emergency period from claims for overpayment at that time not involving fraud.July 3, 1926.[[H. R. 4001](/us/bill/69/hr/4001).][[Public, No. 461](/us/pl/69/461).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Pay, etc., Army and Navy.Overpayments of received in good faith during World War emergency, validated.
That all payments of pay or allowances to persons in the military and naval services of the United States received in good faith and without fraud on the part of the payee during the war emergency period extending from April 6, 1917. to July 2, 1921, are hereby validated, notwithstanding any overpayments which may have been subsequently discovered therein: *Provided*, That this Act shall not be construed as authorizing reimbursement of any moneys which may have been collected by, or*Proviso*.No reimbursement of moneys collected. refunded to, the United States on account of erroneous payments of either pay or allowances.
Approved, July 3, 1926.