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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PRIVATE LAW 99-19—OCT. 21, 1986

100 STAT. 4321

title, a claim for money damages against the United States for the conditions described in subsection (b). (b) The conditions referred to in subsection (a) are certain congenital malformations suffered by Steven McKenna alleged to have occurred as a result of ingestion of the drug thalidomide by his mother. SEC. 2. Notwithstanding section 1402(b) of title 28, United States Code, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claim described in the first section if an action on such claim is instituted in such court within the six-month period beginning on the date that such claim is finally denied, or deemed to be finally denied, by such Federal agency. SEC. 3. Proceedings for the determination of the claim described in the first section, determination of damages, and review and payment of any judgment on such claim, shall be had in the same manner as if— (1) the act or omission complained of occurred in the State of Ohio; and (2) the court referred to in section 2 had jurisdiction under section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code. SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inference or admission of liability on the part of the United States.

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Private Law 99-19.^, 99th Congress An Act For the relief of Sueng Ho Jang and Sueng II Jan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, (a) for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Sueng Ho Jang and Sueng II Jang shall be considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act if, within two years after such date, Sueng Ho Jang and Sueng II Jang apply to the Attorney General for adjustment to such status and pay the required visa fees. (b) Upon the granting of permanent residence to Sueng Ho Jang and Sueng II Jang pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to deduct two numbers from the total number of immigrant visas which are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and, if applicable, from the total number of immigrant visas which are made available to such natives under section 202(e) of such Act. Approved October 21, 1986.

Oct. 21, 1986 [H.R. 5016]

8 USC 1101 note.

8 USC 1153. 8 USC 1152.