II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1720 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2005 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide enhanced penalties for crimes committed using funds appropriated for remediation of any injury or damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Katrina Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Deterrence Act of 2005.

2.

Enhanced penalties

(a)

In general

Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

26.

Enhanced penalties

Whoever commits any violation of this title and such violation involves funds appropriated for remediation of any injury or damage caused by Hurricane Katrina shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, or both, in addition to any other penalty authorized.

. (b)

Chapter analysis

The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 26. Enhanced penalties. .