To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352.Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a)Whoever knowingly and requires fraud regarding veterans’ benefits Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352.Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a)Whoever knowingly...
- Requires fraud regarding veterans’ benefits Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352.Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a)Whoever knowingly and requires fraud regarding veterans’ benefits Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352.Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a)Whoever knowingly and requires fraud regarding veterans’ benefits Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Scanlon) introduced the following …
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