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HRES 798 IH

Referring the bill (H.R. 4037), entitled `For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

November 5, 2007

Mr. FILNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Referring the bill (H.R. 4037), entitled `For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. REFERRAL.

The bill (H.R. 4037), entitled `For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon' and now pending in the House of Representatives, is referred to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

SEC. 2. PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT.

Upon receipt of the bill under section 1, the chief judge shall--

(1) proceed under sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code; and

(2) report back to the House of Representatives, at the earliest practicable date, providing--

(A) findings of fact and conclusions of law that are sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the claim for compensation referred to in such bill as a legal or equitable claim against the United States; and

(B) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon.