Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§7385g Attorney Fees

Title 42 › CHAPTER 84 — DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › SUBCHAPTER XVI — ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM › Part C — Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits › § 7385g

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Title 42, §7385g

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(a)Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of a payment made under part B on such claim.

(b)The percentage referred to in subsection (a) is—

(1)2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and

(2)10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation.

(c)This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation.

(d)Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.

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2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(A), inserted “for payment of lump-sum compensation” after “the claim of an individual”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(B), inserted “for payment of lump-sum compensation” after “initial claim”. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(C), substituted “with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation” for “with respect to any claim with respect to which a representative has made a contract for services before October 30, 2000”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–107, § 3151(a)(6)(D), (E), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

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42 U.S.C. § 7385g

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

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Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102