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S.432: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 11, 2019
Bill Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly engaging in 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |