II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 104 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully falsifying or failing to file or report certain information required to be reported under that Act.

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Knowing and willful falsification or failure to report

Section 104 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1)by inserting (1) after (a); and (2)by adding at the end the following: (2)(A)It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully falsify, or to knowingly and willingly fail to file or report, any information that such person is required to report under section 102. (B)Any person who violates subparagraph (A) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. .