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Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2141

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly engaging in any 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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Current Status of Bill S 2141

Bill S 2141 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 21, 2021. Bill S 2141 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 21, 2021.  Bill S 2141's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 21, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2141

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2141

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2141

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2141

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
FloridaRepublican

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