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H.R.665 / 103rd Congress

Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 1993

Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties to be imposed upon persons engaged in the business of insurance whose activities affect commerce and who: (1) knowingly, with intent to deceive, make a materially false statement or report or willfully and materially overvalue land, property, or security in connection with reports or documents presented to an insurance regulatory official or agency, or to any agent or examiner (official) appointed to examine the affairs of such person for the purpose of influencing in any way the actions of such official; (2) willfully embezzle or misappropriate funds or property while acting as an officer, director, agent, or employee (officer) of such person; (3) knowingly make a false entry of material fact in any book, report, or statement of such person with intent to deceive any person about the financial condition or solvency of such business; and (4) by threats or force, corruptly influence, obstruct, or endeavor corruptly to influence or obstruct the proper administration of the law under which a proceeding (involving the business of insurance whose activities affect interstate commerce) is pending before an insurance regulatory official appointed to examine the affairs of such person. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek civil penalties and injunctions for violations of this Act. Sets penalties for obstructing criminal investigations with respect to the prosecution of cases of insurance fraud.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D–MI

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-468. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-468. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

  4. Ordered to be Reported.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

  10. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E209-210)

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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