119 HR 8601 IH: Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8601IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 30, 2026Mr. Burchett 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 of 2026.

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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,.