117th Congress · House
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes · Military personnel and dependents · Veterans' pensions and compensation · Crime and Law Enforcement
In plain language
- House bill in the 117th Congress.
- Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute.
- House passed it on Jun 23, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new 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.
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Roll-call votes on this measure
- substantiveJun 23, 2021 · House · Passed