Codification
Sections 2018 to 2020b terminated Aug. 3, 1976, pursuant to section 2019b of this Appendix.
Section 2018, [Pub. L. 92–39, § 1], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 92], provided that sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix were to be cited as the Micronesian Claims Act of 1971.
Section 2019, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 101], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 92]; [Pub. L. 93–131, § 1], Oct. 19, 1973, [87 Stat. 460], related to purpose of sections 2019 to 2019e of this Appendix to implement an ex gratia contribution by the United States to meritorious Micronesian war claimants inhabiting the Trust Territory of Pacific Islands.
Section 2019a, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 102], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 93], authorized appropriations for purposes of sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix and authorized the establishment and management of a Micronesian Claims Fund.
Section 2019b, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 103], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 93], established Micronesian Claims Commission, provided for compensation and allowances of its members, authorized prescription of rules and regulations by Commission, and provided that Commission was to wind up its affairs no later than three years after expiration of time for filing claims under sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix. The Commission terminated on Aug. 3, 1976.
Section 2019c, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 104], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 94]; [Pub. L. 93–131, § 2], Oct. 19, 1973, [87 Stat. 461], related to powers of Commission.
Section 2019d, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 105], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 95], authorized appropriations necessary for operational and administrative expenses of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission and Micronesian Claims Commission in carrying out the purposes of sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix.
Section 2019e, [Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 106], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 95], related to remuneration limitation for filing services and prescribed penalties for violations of sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix.
Section 2020, [Pub. L. 92–39, title II, § 201], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 96], authorized Commission to determine personal or property loss claims against United States by Micronesian inhabitants and provided that administrative settlements by Commission were to be final and conclusive.
Section 2020a, [Pub. L. 92–39, title II, § 202], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 96], authorized appropriations for making payments to extent authorized by sections 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix.
Section 2020b, [Pub. L. 92–39, title II, § 203], July 1, 1971, [85 Stat. 96], authorized transfer of any funds remaining after settlement of claims under sections 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix to Treasury of United States.
