118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1179 — Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023

“To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Feb 24, 2023

Last action Feb 24, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 24, 2023

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Referred

Feb 24, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.