Government officials and employees. Text of compensation act (as amended) public no. 267. 64th Congress, H. R. 15316. act to provide compensation for employees of United States suffering injuries while in performance of their duties, and for other purposes [approved Sept. 7, 1916, as amended by acts of June 5, 1924, June 20, 1926. and Feb. 12, 1927, with provisions of other laws extending application of act of Sept. 7, 1916, to certain employments, July 11, 1919-June 19, 1934].