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Mar 15, 2018 Referred in Senate Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary See what changed
Mar 14, 2018viewing Engrossed in House See what changed
Jan 12, 2017 Reported in House Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Deutch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary See what changed
Jan 12, 2017 Introduced in House Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Deutch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

H.R. 506 — what changed

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017

From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 2 Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans

(a)

In general— Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits

changed “(a) 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 for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than ~~five~~ 5 years, or both.

“(b) In this section—

“(1) the term “veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and

“(2) the term “veterans’ benefits” means any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran.”

(b)

Clerical amendment— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

H.R. 506 — what changed

Sec. 2 Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans

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