A bill for the relief of Melissa Johnson.

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S 303 IS
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 303
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 30 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1991
Mr. D'AMATO introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
  The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury
  not otherwise appropriated, $125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville,
  New York. Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all claims
  against the United States arising out of the personal injuries and mental
  pain and suffering incurred as a result of the sexual assault and molestation
  of Melissa Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Service on
  June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
  Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the mother of Melissa Johnson,
  shall deposit the sum paid under section 1 in a federally insured depository
  institution in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust for Melissa
  Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve as sole trustee of such account
  or accounts and, as such trustee--
  (1) shall pay those debts and obligations which are outstanding at the time
  the sum is paid under section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
  arise from the injuries and pain and suffering described in section 1;
  (2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age of majority under the
  laws of the State in which Melissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay,
  from the amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses incurred for
  Melissa Johnson's medical care and education; and
  (3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age of majority under the
  laws of the State in which Melissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay,
  to Melissa Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY'S FEES.
  Not more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated by section 1 may be
  paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of
  services rendered in connection with the claim described in section 1,
  notwithstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any person who
  violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction
  and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United
  States Code.
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