S. 4445 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4445 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2026Ms. 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026. 2. 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, .