Bill Summary
This legislation, the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019", aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code in order to provide an additional tool to prevent fraud against veterans. The legislation makes it illegal for any person to engage in a scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits or in connection with obtaining these benefits. The penalties for violating this law include fines and imprisonment for up to 5 years. The legislation also provides definitions for the terms "veteran" and "veterans' benefits".
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect veterans by providing them with additional protection against fraud, ensuring that they receive the benefits they are entitled to.
2. It could also affect individuals who engage in fraudulent activities targeting veterans, as they could face fines and imprisonment.
3. The legislation could potentially lead to increased awareness and education surrounding veteran's benefits and fraud prevention, benefiting both veterans and the general public.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 432 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 432
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to
prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 11, 2019
Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to
prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans
Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TOOL TO PREVENT CERTAIN FRAUDS AGAINST VETERANS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1041. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits
``(a) In General.--It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly
engage in any scheme or artifice to defraud--
``(1) an individual of veterans' benefits; or
``(2) in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for
an individual.
``(b) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
``(c) Definitions.--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 under Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or
survivor of a veteran.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 47 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``1041. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits.''.
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