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Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025 (HR-4169) · Congress.wiki

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Introduced in House

June 26, 2025•2 pages

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Adds18 U.S.C. 1352

Adds new section 1352 to chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, creating the offense 'Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits.'

AmendsTable of sections for title 18, United States Code (chapter 63)

Amends the table of sections for title 18 by adding a new section entry for 1352 at the end of chapter 63.

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AI Summary

This bill aims to crack down on scams that target veterans’ benefits. It would change federal criminal law to specifically address fraud related to veterans’ benefits, giving law enforcement another tool to go after people who try to cheat veterans out of the help they’ve earned.

Key points:

Who is affected: Veterans and anyone trying to defraud them.
What changes: Adds a new federal offense focused on “fraud regarding veterans’ benefits” in the criminal code, strengthening protections against these scams.
Purpose: Help prevent certain frauds against veterans and make it easier to prosecute them.

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June 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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All LegislationHouse Bill 4169HR 4169

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025

Crime and Law Enforcement

2 pages

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Introduced June 26, 2025 by Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Last progress June 26, 2025

Action History

IntroReferralJune 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralJune 26, 2025
Introduced in House