H.R. 4356 · 109th Congress
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005
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- House Introduced Nov 17, 2005
- House Passed Jun 20, 2006
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit fraud in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 or in connection with the…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jun 20, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit fraud in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 or in connection with the procurement of property or services related to a disaster by a contractor or supplier. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for violations.
Imposes a fine of $1 million and/or prison term of up to 30 years for wire, radio, television, or mail fraud in connection with a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of fraud or theft offenses in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration; and (2) submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress an explanation of actions taken to combat such offenses.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005
Latest action (Jun 21, 2006): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 17, 2005
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- House Introduced Nov 17, 2005
- House Passed Jun 20, 2006
No recorded floor vote found.