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S. 296

Referred to Committee

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023

Introduced 2/7/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/7/2023 • Senate

Summary

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023

This bill establishes a new federal 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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/7/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Crime preventionFraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Republican • FL

Sponsored 2/7/2023

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 2/7/2023

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 4/26/2023

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 12/17/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 7, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate2/7/2023

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4