§ 7385g. Attorney fees

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(a)General rule Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection

(b)of a payment made under part B on such claim.

(b)Applicable percentage limitations The percentage referred to in subsection

(a)is—

(1)2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and

(2)10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation.

(c)Inapplicability to other services This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation.

(d)Penalty Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3648], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–511; Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151(a)(6), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1375.)

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Public Law 107–107
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes

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Sec. 3648
ATTORNEY FEES

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Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3648]
114 Stat. 1654
Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151(a)(6)
115 Stat. 1375
Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(A)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(B)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(C)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(D)

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§ 7385g

Attorney fees

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3648]

Stat.114 Stat. 1654

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151(a)(6)

Stat.115 Stat. 1375

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(A)

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