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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 7, 2008
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Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for: (1) knowingly falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device any material fact; or (2) making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or making or using any false writing or document in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or in connection with the procurement of property or services by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier during a major disaster or emergency declaration.
Imposes a maximum fine of $1 million and/or prison term of 30 years for engaging in wire, radio, television, or mail fraud during a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.
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Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) promulgate sentencing guidelines or amend existing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of fraud or theft offenses in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration; and (2) submit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees an explanation of its guidelines and additional recommendations for combating such fraud or theft offenses.
People & committees
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R–AL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-179.
Became Public Law No: 110-179.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR S16864-16865)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR S16864-16865)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 863.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16864-16866)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14747-14748; text: CR S14747-14748)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14747-14748; text: CR S14747-14748)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-69. Additional views filed.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-69. Additional views filed.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3072-3073)
Introduced in Senate
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