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Introduced
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
In Committee
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
Crossed Over
02/11/2019
02/11/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing or attempting to execute a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. Violators can be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill defines "veteran" as an individual who has served in the U.S. military and "veterans' benefits" as any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or their dependent or survivor.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (24)
Theodore Deutch (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Walter Jones (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/11/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/450/all-info | 01/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr450/BILLS-116hr450eh.pdf | 02/09/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr450/BILLS-116hr450eh.pdf.pdf | 02/09/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr450/BILLS-116hr450ih.pdf | 01/29/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr450/BILLS-116hr450ih.pdf.pdf | 01/29/2019 |
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