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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§1712 Disqualification From Benefits

Title 42 › CHAPTER 12 — COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES › SUBCHAPTER II — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1712

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a person is convicted in court of a subversive act against the United States or its Allies that happened after the President declared a national emergency on May 27, 1941, they lose any compensation and other benefits under subchapter I, including death or detention payments. If the person is formally charged (indicted or accused), benefits are stopped until the charge is dropped or the person is found not guilty. If the person is convicted or dies before the case is finally decided, all payments and benefits are ended and forfeited. If the charge is withdrawn or there is an acquittal, any withheld payments must be paid.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §1712

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No person convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any subversive act against the United States or any of its Allies, committed after the declaration by the President on May 27, 1941, of the national emergency, shall be entitled to compensation or other benefits under subchapter I, nor shall any compensation be payable with respect to his death or detention under said subchapter, and upon indictment or the filing of an information charging the commission of any such subversive act, all such compensation or other benefits shall be suspended and remain suspended until acquittal or withdrawal of such charge, but upon conviction thereof or upon death occurring prior to a final disposition thereof, all such payments and all benefits under said subchapter shall be forfeited and terminated. If the charge is withdrawn, or there is an acquittal, all such compensation withheld shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

National Emergency Declared on
May 27, 1941The national emergency declared by the President on
May 27, 1941, by Proc. No. 2487, 6 F.R. 2617, 55 Stat. 1647, was terminated
April 28, 1952 by Proc. No. 2974, Apr. 30, 1952, 17 F.R. 3813, 66 Stat. c31, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 1712

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102