Attorneys' Fees: Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 2 ... 90-1, on H.R. 10216, July 12, 19671968 - 104 pages |
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89th Congress action administrative agencies agency's determination agent or attorney American Bar Association amount appear applicable approval ASHMORE attor attorney fee limitations attorney's authorized award benefits Board BRONAUGH Chairman chapter claimant client Commission compensation congressional D.C. DEAR Disabled American Veterans district court EMANUEL CELLER enactment establish Federal court fees for services fees in claims final determination Government HERBERT TENZER Holding Company Act House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives individual involved July 12 laws administered lawyer legal counsel legal fees legislation limitations on attorneys MARKHOFF matter ment MESKILL PACKER paid payment penalty pension percent persons having claims present proceedings proposed Railroad Retirement Board reasonable fee regulations representation request respect restore to persons rules service organizations services performed services rendered SLOWINSKI Social Security Administration standard fee Stat statute statutory subchapter Subcommittee TENZER tion title 38 Tort Claims United States Code Veterans Administration Washington
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Page 41 - Claims of attorneys and counselors-at-law for legal services in connection with any claim arising under this chapter, and claims for services or treatment rendered or supplies furnished pursuant to 'subdivision (b) of section thirteen of this chapter, shall not be enforceable unless approved by the 'board.
Page 46 - Interior may prescribe rules and regulations governing the recognition of agents, attorneys, or other persons representing claimants before his Department, and may require of such persons, agents, and attorneys, before being recognized as representatives of claimants, that they shall show that they are of good moral character and in good repute...
Page 46 - Wars, and such other organizations as he may approve, in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Veterans
Page 95 - Secretary may, notwithstanding the provisions of section 405(i) of this title, certify the amount of such fee for payment to such attorney out of, and not in addition to, the amount of such past-due benefits.
Page 91 - Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, contract for, charge, or receive, or who shall attempt to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive any fee or compensation, except as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each and every offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment at hard labor for - not more than two years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 54 - Congress—are the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Veterans of World War II and Korea.
Page 71 - The Veterans Administration was established as an Independent agency under the President by Executive Order 5398 of July 21, 1930, In accordance with the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 1016). This Act authorized the President to consolidate and coordinate Federal agencies especially created for or concerned in the administration of laws providing benefits for veterans. Under this Act, the Veterans' Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers were consolidated...
Page 47 - ... or (2) wrongfully withholds from any claimant or beneficiary any part of a benefit or claim allowed and due him, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned at hard labor for not more than two years, or both.
Page 45 - In 1918, pensions were granted to widows and minor children of officers and enlisted men who served in the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or in China.
Page 41 - If so approved, such claim or claims shall become a lien upon the compensation awarded, but shall be paid therefrom only in the manner fixed by the board.