PAYMENTS.

SECTION 1. PAYMENTS. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $6,900.45 to Rick Hangartner of Tampa, Florida, the sum of $8,398.82 to Russell Stewart of Largo, Florida, and the sum of $8,268.75 to David Walden of Aberdeen, Maryland. Payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims of Rick Hangartner, Russell Stewart, and David Walden against the United States for all losses or expenses incurred by them in connection with— (1) the investigation by the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives into improprieties in the award and management of the Social Security Administration’s contract with Paradyne Corporation; and (2) the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation of and litigation with Paradyne Corporation.