S 1460 — A bill to amend the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that the heads of certain agencies may pay in settlement under such Act.

Congress: 97 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

Sponsor: Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] (R-NV)

Summary

Amends the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that the Government may pay to settle a claim made by a member of the uniformed services or by an agency employee for loss of or damage to personal property incident to such individual's service.