HR3956-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H840AB8920B4C4FC38B4AA7FC303DDA24: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act.
  • Section H1B2196848741486DAD742E2749A08F9A: 2. Enhanced penalties for certain crimes against veterans Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking or at...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Veterans Affairs Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Steube, Mr. Fitzpatrick, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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