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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
Crossed Over
06/23/2021
06/23/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an addi- tional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021, amends Title 18 of the United States Code to create a new section (1352) that imposes fines and/or imprisonment of up to 5 years for anyone who knowingly executes or attempts to execute a scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits or in connection with obtaining veterans' benefits. The term "veteran" is defined as in Section 101 of Title 38, and "veterans' benefits" refers to any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. The bill also includes a clerical amendment to update the table of sections in Chapter 63 of Title 18 to reflect the new Section 1352.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/23/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/983/all-info | 02/12/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr983/BILLS-117hr983eh.pdf | 06/24/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr983/BILLS-117hr983eh.pdf.pdf | 06/24/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr983/BILLS-117hr983ih.pdf | 03/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr983/BILLS-117hr983ih.pdf.pdf | 03/09/2021 |
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