H.R. 4169: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025, aims to enhance legal protections against fraud that targets veterans and their benefits. It proposes to make amendments to Title 18 of the United States Code, adding a new section focused specifically on fraudulent activities related to veterans' benefits.

Key Provisions of the Bill

• Definition of Fraud: The bill defines a crime as any scheme or artifice that is knowingly executed to defraud an individual of their veterans' benefits, or to obtain such benefits for someone else improperly.
• Penalties: Those found guilty of committing such fraud can face fines, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.
• Clarification of Terms: The legislation clarifies key terms:
  • Veteran: Defined according to section 101 of title 38 of the U.S. Code.
  • Veterans’ Benefits: Refers to any benefits provided by federal law for a veteran or their dependents or survivors.
• Clerical Amendment: The bill also includes a clerical amendment to update the table of sections in Chapter 63 of Title 18, specifying the new section on fraud concerning veterans’ benefits.

The intention behind this legislation is to provide federal authorities with a clearer and more effective legal framework to combat fraud that exploits veterans, thereby ensuring that they receive the benefits they are entitled to without interference from fraudulent schemes.

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