B-135341, MAR. 14, 1958

MCILHINEY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 4. FOR A REFUND OF $450 WHICH YOU STATE YOU REMITTED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY UPON YOUR PURPORTED INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE AMOUNT IT WAS CALLED UPON TO PAY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY UNDER THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940. WE HELD THAT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION IS NECESSARY BEFORE THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF REVOLVING FUND. WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REFUNDING TO SERVICEMEN OR FORMER SERVICEMEN SUMS COLLECTED FROM THEM ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR PURPORTED INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY IT IN GUARANTEEING PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND WHICH LOSSES THE SUPREME COURT DECIDED DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE SERVICEMEN OR FORMER SERVICEMEN TO THE UNITED STATES.