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118 STAT. 4030 PRIVATE LAW 108–5 —DEC. 3, 2004 Private Law 108–5 108th Congress An Act For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COMPENSATION OF BACK PAY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mr. Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the sum of $10,000 for compensation for back pay not received as an employee of the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools for service performed during the period beginning April 14, 1966, through June 30, 1975. Payment under this subsection is made after the transmission of the applicable report of the United States Court of Federal Claims under section 2509 of title 28, United States Code. (b) NO INFERENCE OF LIABILITY.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United States. (c) FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.—The payment authorized under subsection (a) shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the United States for back pay in connec- tion with his service in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools. (d) LIMITATION ON AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.—No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized by this Act may be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining such payment, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person who violates this subsection Dec. 3, 2004 [S. 2042] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 14:45 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.002 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4