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Introduced
01/12/2017
01/12/2017
In Committee
01/10/2018
01/10/2018
Crossed Over
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
AI Summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime, punishable by a fine and/or up to 5 years in prison, for anyone who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits or in connection with obtaining veterans' benefits for that individual. The term "veteran" is defined as having the meaning given in Section 101 of Title 38, and "veterans' benefits" refers to any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or their dependent or survivor.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (27)
Thomas Rooney (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Robert Brady (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Daniel Donovan (R),
John Faso (R),
Karen Handel (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Martha Roby (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Scott Taylor (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Mimi Walters (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/15/2018)
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