[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC292]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 15--CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT
Sec. 292. Solicitation of employment and receipt of unapproved
fees concerning Federal employees' compensation
Whoever solicits employment for himself or another in respect to a
case, claim, or award for compensation under, or to be brought under,
subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5; or
Whoever receives a fee, other consideration, or gratuity on account
of legal or other services furnished in respect to a case, claim, or
award for compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5,
unless the fee, consideration, or gratuity is approved by the Secretary
of Labor--
Shall, for each offense, be fined under this title or imprisoned not
more than one year, or both.
(Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 3(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 608; amended
Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Statutes and
Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
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5 U.S.C. 773(b) (last Oct. 14, 1949, ch.
sentence). 691, Sec. 208
``Sec. 23(b) (last
sentence)'', 63
Stat. 865.
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The words ``under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5'' are
substituted for ``under this Act'' (Federal Employees' Compensation Act)
to reflect the codification of the Act in title 5, United States Code.
The words ``is approved by the Secretary of Labor'' are substituted
for ``is so approved''. The words ``Secretary of Labor'' are substituted
for ``Administrator'' (Federal Security Administrator) on authority of
1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, Sec. 1, eff.
