Bill > S4901

This bill, titled the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026," amends Title 18 of the United States Code, which deals with crimes and criminal procedure, by adding a new section to Chapter 63. This new section, Section 1353, creates a specific crime for anyone who knowingly carries out or tries to carry out a plan to defraud a veteran of their benefits or to obtain veteran's benefits fraudulently for a veteran. A veteran is defined as having the meaning given in Section 101 of Title 38 of the U.S. Code, and "veterans' benefits" are defined as any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or their dependents or survivors. Those found guilty of this new crime could face fines, imprisonment for up to five years, or both, providing an additional legal tool to combat fraud targeting veterans.