Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 944 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 422, 60 Stat. 846).

Words “shall be guilty of a misdemeanor” and “shall, upon conviction thereof”, in the second sentence, were omitted in conformity with revised title 18, U.S.C., Crimes and Criminal Procedure (H.R. 1600, 80th Cong.). See sections 1 and 2 of said revised title 18.

Changes were made in phraseology.

This section was renumbered “2677” by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.

1966—Puspan. L. 89–506 raised the limitations on allowable attorneys fees from 10 to 20 percent for administrative settlements and from 20 to 25 percent for fees in cases after suit is filed and removed the requirement of agency or court allowance of the amount of attorneys fees.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 89–506 applicable to claims accruing six months or more after July 18, 1966, see section 10 of Puspan. L. 89–506, set out as a note under section 2672 of this title.