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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · June 5, 1918 · Private Law 50

Private Law 50. to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, within the period required by sections 17[39 Stat. 742.](/us/stat/39/742)[5 U

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(/us/pvtl/76/49)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Harry L. Smigell.Disability claim to be considered. That the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized to consider and determine the claim of Harry L. Smigell, of Denver, Colorado, for disability alleged to have been incurred by him while employed at Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between June 5, 1918, and November 20, 1918, in the same manner and to the same extent as if the said Harry L.
Smigell had made application for benefits under the Act entitled “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, within the period required by sections 17[39 Stat. 742.](/us/stat/39/742)[5 U. S. C. §§ 751–790](/us/usc/t5/s751–790).No prior benefit. and 20 thereof. No benefit shall accrue by reason of the enactment of this Act prior to the date of such enactment: *Provided*, That claim*Proviso*.Time for filing claim. hereunder shall be made within ninety days from the enactment of this Act.
Approved, June 3, 1939. For the relief of R. H. Gray. 1939-06-05 182 Chapter 53 Stat. 1461 76 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 private [CHAPTER 182] AN ACT For the relief of R. H. Gray.June 5, 1939[[H. R. 2345](/us/bill/76/hr/2345)][[Private, No. 50](/us/pvtl/76/50)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,R.
H. Gray.Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to. That sections 17 and 20 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916,[39 Stat. 746, 747](/us/stat/39/746/747).[5 U. S. C. §§ 767, 770](/us/usc/t5/s767/770). as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 5, secs. 767 and 770), are hereby waived in favor of R. H. Gray, San Antonio, Texas, who is alleged to have sustained an injury on May 5, 1933, while employed as a quarantine officer in the United States Public Health Service, which resulted in permanent physical disability, and his case is authorized to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, if he files a claim for compensationTime for filing claim. with the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act: *Provided*, That no benefits shall accrue prior the approval of this*Proviso*.No prior benefits.
Act. Approved, June 5, 1939. For the relief of John T. Clarkson. 1939-06-05 183 Chapter 53 Stat. 1461 76 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 private [CHAPTER 183] AN ACT For the relief of John T. Clarkson.June 5, 1939[[H. R. 5601](/us/bill/76/hr/5601)][
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Private Law 50
to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, within the period required by sections 17[39 Stat. 742.](/us/stat/39/742)[5 U
Cite5 USC 751–790
Stat.53 Stat. 1461
Cite5 USC 767
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