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I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3956IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 9, 2023Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Steube, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. Manning, and Mr. Nickel) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act.

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Enhanced penalties for certain crimes against veterans

Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting ; or; and(3)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:(C)targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age,.