H.R. 506 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017
H.R. 506 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 12, 2017, sponsored by Thomas J. Rooney with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 12, 2017
- Passed the HouseMar 14, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 15, 2018)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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