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upon the claim against the United States, described in this Act, of Henry James Taylor. Such claim arises out of severe personal injuries sustained on or about August 22, 1956, by the said Henry James Taylor, who was then aged seven, as a result of his coming in contact with an allegedly unprotected high-voltage transformer near his home at Fort Belvoir. SEC. 2. Suit upon the claim referred to in the first section of this Act may be instituted at any time within the one-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanmng the lapse of time, any statute of limitations, or any other provision of law. Proceedings for the determination of such claim, appeals therefrom, and payment of any judgments thereon, shall be in the same manner as in cases over which such court has jurisdiction under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. Nothing in this Act shall be con- ^g^s u s e 2 67 1strued as an admission of liability on the part of the United States. Approved September 21, 1961. Private Law 87-201 AN ACT

September 21, 1961

For the relief of Charles P. Redick.

[H. R. SI82]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law or limitation on amounts of annual leave, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to recredit to the leave account of Charles P. Redick, Chevy Chase, Maryland, two hundred and forty hours of annual leave which he lost as a result of his unlawful separation from employment in the Office of the Housing Expediter for the period beginning August 1, 1947, and ending on October 18, 1947, the date of his restoration to Government employment. Approved September 21, 1961.

Charles P.. R e d ick.

Private Law 87-202 AN ACT September 21, 1961

For the relief of Ralph E. Swift and his wife, Sally Swift.

[H. R. 5559]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwith- anVife** ^' ^""^^ standing any statute of limitations or lapse of time, jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to hear, determine, and render judgment upon any claims of Ralph E. Swift, and his wife, Sall^ Swift, both of Melrose Park, Illinois, against the United States arising out of an accident which occurred when a United States Air Force plane crashed in a vacant lot adjacent to a house owned by said Ralph E. Swift and Sally Swift on July 28, 1953. SEC. 2. Suit upon any such claims may be instituted at any time within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. Proceedings for the determination of such claims and review thereof, and payment of any judgment thereon, shall be in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to cases over which the court has jurisdiction under section 1346(b) of title 28 of the United States Code. ^^ s*"*- «2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United States. Approved September 21, 1961. 64207 0-62—61