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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2503
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 26, 2023Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act.
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Enhanced penalties for certain crimes against veterans
Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting ; or; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
(C) targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age,
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